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A Guest Post and Book Giveaway from Mark Bacon
Hello! 🙂 This week's guest post and book giveaway comes from crime writer Mark Bacon. He's giving away a copy of his latest mystery, The Marijuana Murders, to one lucky (and randomly-chosen) reader. It's the third book in his Nostalgia City Mystery Series, so you'll...
Interview with Crime Writer Saralyn Richard: S. 6, Ep. 1
Debbi Mack interviews crime writer Saralyn Richard on the Crime Cafe podcast. For your podcasting needs, I use and recommend Blubrry Podcasting. I also recommend Stitcher Premium, if you’re a fan of podcasts. If you like true crime or crime fiction, there are loads of...
The Crime Cafe with Mystery Author Saralyn Richard
I'm happy to say that Season Six of the Crime Cafe is off to a start! Our first guest is mystery author Saralyn Richard. She also writes children's books, which is very cool! Check out our interview here today! And, yes, my podcast and writing are supported in part by...
Just Wanted to Thank You!
Hi there! 🙂 First, I want to thank everyone who's left a review for Damaged Goods online. It is so gratifying to know that you've enjoyed the the story enough to share that opinion with others. Second—and this is a tough subject to bring up—finances. Right now, the...
My Book Review of ‘Van Ops: The Lost Power’
Today, I’m reviewing The Lost Power: Van Ops. This is a really cool book. it is, again, another Dan Brownish kind of book, and it's action, adventure, history, a little romance, a little bit of everything kind of wrapped up in this story. It's about a brother and...
A Guest Post and Giveaway from Saralyn Richard
The Crime Cafe returns to its regular bi-weekly schedule very, very soon! Next week, it returns to YouTube and the following Sunday, it's back on iTunes, Stitcher, and all the rest. So, as per usual, here's a guest post from our next hapless victim honored guest. For...
I Never Know Where to Blog Anymore!
The pandemic has provided great opportunities for those of us who write to do many other things. A few too many other things, in some cases. I'll get right to the point. Here's what I did this weekend! I made two short films on my iMac, using nothing more than my...
My Book Review of ‘The Judas Hit’
Hi. Today, I'm going to review The Judas Hit by W.D. Gagliani. And I gotta tell ya, you can sum it up in five words: James Bond meets Dan Brown. It's a kind of a James Bond-like version of, of all things Judas, who works for the Vatican. And it's definitely very...
Happy Towel Day and Memorial Day
Hello, all! It's here, finally! Not only a new novella, but a reading from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, for Towel Day and Memorial Day! 🙂 That's what the beach should look like. First here's the reading. The premiere is set to start at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time...
Interview with Crime Writer Jeffery Deaver — Bonus Episode
Debbi Mack interviews crime writer Jeffery Deaver on the Crime Cafe podcast. For your podcasting needs, I use and recommend Blubrry Podcasting. I also recommend Stitcher Premium, if you’re a fan of podcasts. If you like true crime or crime fiction, there are loads of...
Towel Day and My New Novella!
Quick video here just to let you know that two things are happening. I am hoping to have a live stream reading of Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy on Towel Day, which is coming up this coming Monday. Next Monday actually, I guess today is Monday. [No,...
The Crime Cafe with Jeffery Deaver
This week, I have a special bonus episode of the Crime Cafe podcast! The guest this time is international bestselling author Jeffery Deaver. So ... without further ado, let's see/hear the interview! 🙂 Be the first to see my latest work and enjoy access to more when...
Once More Unto the Breach, Dear Friends …!
Hi friends! Me, again. With yet another excerpt from this ... thing I wrote! 🙂 This time it's Chapter Four, I think. Yeah, that's it, all right! Because here's Chapter Three! 🙂 So onward and ... upward, right? Yeah, sure. You betcha! CHAPTER FOUR The church’s...
I Wish I Had a Tardis
I'm posting something I happened to find buried in some Scrivener files I'd created/saved that I'd completely forgotten about. I suppose it's pretty evergreen, so ... since I just noticed I haven't posted a thing here since mid-April, now's as good a time as any to...
My Book Review of ‘My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies’
This week, I've posted a book review on YouTube for a graphic novel I really enjoyed! Check out the video! You can get early access to my book reviews and my other YouTube content when you become a patron here! 🙂
Interview with Crime Writer Richard Armstrong — S. 5, Ep. 23
Debbi Mack interviews crime writer Richard Armstrong on the Crime Cafe podcast. For your podcasting needs, I use and recommend Blubrry Podcasting. I also recommend Stitcher Premium, if you’re a fan of podcasts. If you like true crime or crime fiction, there are loads...
The Crime Cafe with Richard Armstrong
Our final Season Five guest on the Crime Cafe is Richard Armstrong, author of the satirical crime caper The Don Con. He's also a semi-retired copywriter, a good choice of writing career in which one can actually earn a living. I remember when having a readable and...
An Excerpt from My Next Book and the Cover Reveal!
It's been a few weeks since I posted the last excerpt from Damaged Goods, my next book, which is coming out on Saturday, May 23, 2020! I'm so exhausted excited, I can barely type this! 🙂 I'm literally using one hand and one pinkie! It's amazing. I also promised you a...