The Andrew Peterson Author Blog
February Author Event: Come See Me in the SF Bay Area!
I'm so excited to announce that on February 27th, I'll be speaking at the 5th Annual Writer's Faire in San Francisco - hosted by The Alamo Women's Club. With the lineup of authors on the roster and the associated charities, this promises to be a memorable day for...
Nathan McBride Listed in 10 Mystery Series You Can Sink Your Teeth Into
A quick and big shout-out to Wiki.ezvid.com for giving the Nathan McBride Series a top placement on their Mysteries wiki page. The video they created is really cool, too! 🙂 Have you read any of the books or series on this list? What's your favorite mystery/thriller...
10/26 – 10/28: Join Me at the La Jolla Writers Conference!
In case you missed the announcement on my social media feeds last week, I'll be attending the La Jolla Writers Conference, which is at the end of this month! It's a really great event, and I'd be thrilled to see you attend my two classes, "The Key to Great Fiction,"...
Dogs: A Writer’s Muses & Best Friends
If you read my blog or follow me on social media, you'll quickly find just how much I love dogs, and how much my dogs really impact my life and inspire my work. Pro tip: Carla and I would be lost without them! So when offered the opportunity to talk about Gia, Lilli...
New Fall TV Shows Worth a Shot: Action, Thriller & Sci-Fi
It's hard to believe it's back-to-school and football season! Seems like only yesterday I was celebrating my new book release, Hired to Kill, along with grilling, chilling and fourth of July fireworks. I talk so much about books here, I thought it'd be fun to cover...
Out and About with Me and Nathan McBride
In case you missed this out on my social media feeds over the last few weeks, here's a quick media roundup for HIRED TO KILL: VJ Books now has signed first edition trade paperback copies of HIRED TO KILL, if you're into that collector's edition kind of a thing. 😉...
Win HIRED TO KILL on Audible
Hello Everyone! I hope you're enjoying HIRED TO KILL on eBook and in paperback. Your feedback's been amazing and I feel like the luckiest writer on the planet. To continue celebrating its release, we're giving away one audio book Kindle download of HIRED TO KILL to...
HIRED TO KILL: Available Now
Today is THE day! I couldn't be more excited to share Nathan's next adventure with you. Please do me a favor? Take a photo or two of how you're experiencing HIRED TO KILL - the more creative and pet-friendly, the better 😉 ! Tag or @ me, and include a #NathanMcBride...
The Nathan McBride “Killer” Playlist is Here!
I asked you all to help me program a Guardians of the Galaxy-style "mix tape" for Nathan McBride. Wow - you sure delivered! 😀 Thirty one songs to choose from, and I'm incredibly grateful for your input. We had loads of fun discovering each others' musical tastes,...
Win a Signed ARC of HIRED TO KILL!
The countdown is on, and we’re celebrating with a giveaway!
HIRED TO KILL Available on Audible for Pre-Order!
Just a quick note to let you know that Hired to Kill is now available for pre-order at Audible! Back by popular demand, Nathan McBride is narrated by the golden voice of Dick Hill. Click here for an audio sample and more!
Arts in the Armed Forces: Honor & Inspiration on Star Wars Day
He is best known as Kylo Ren, a Force of darkness in the Star Wars franchise. Although, as an aside, I would consider his character conflicted, more of an antihero than a villain, which is why we’re all deep down pulling for him. 😉 But enough Star Wars geek-speak for...
Conquering the Battlefield of Writing with General Patton
General Patton is one of my and Nathan McBride’s all-time heroes, and his motivational speeches still stand up today—surprisingly, to writers as well as to soldiers! Here are three parallels I wanted to share… 1. “A pint of sweat will save you a gallon of blood.” In...
New Book & New Website!
Hi Everyone! If you follow me on social media, you’ve probably seen a few rumblings and teasers, but it’s now time to update the blog with official news. To prepare the way for my July 3rd launch of HIRED TO KILL, I decided to break out some fireworks a little early...
Nathan McBride Readers Choose Their Oscar®-Worthy Military Films
The 90th Academy Awards are on Sunday, and seeing two wartime movies nominated this year—Dunkirk and The Darkest Hour—got me thinking about the most memorable, moving and powerful films that are centered around our own U.S. soldiers and military. I asked my readers...
