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Interview with Charles D’Amico – S. 12, Ep. 8
This episode of the Crime Cafe features my interview with crime writer and independent publisher, Charles D'Amico. His Neil Baggio series has a villain, who's got his own story, too. And you can learn more about that here! And you can download a PDF of the transcript...
The Crime Cafe with Charles D’Amico
This week on the Crime Cafe, my guest is crime writer and publisher, Charles D'Amico. He is not only the author of the Neil Baggio suspense series, but he has written a "spinoff" of sorts, a series based on the journals of that series' antagonist. How meta! (But not...
Update for September 2026
Hi, this is just an update. I've been pretty busy between working on a screenwriting class I'm in, writing out the beats of a story I'm working on, which has been a very good exercise for me. Also, I just recently went to the C3 Conference where I sold three books....
Interview with Phil Halton – S. 12, Ep. 7
This episode of the Crime Cafe podcast features my interview with crime fiction and nonfiction author, Phil Halton His website poses a question: How do we create meaning in the face of chaos? Riddle me that, eh? 🙂 You can download a copy of the transcript here. Debbi...
My Book Review of ‘Hurricane Room’
Hi, today I'm reviewing Hurricane Room by Kim Sherwood. There, see the name, see the title, see the book. Yes, I enjoyed this very much. Bond is alive and Joanna Harwood is awesome. She is a double O agent who finds him basically. Well, let's just say they have an...
The Crime Cafe with Phil Halton
On this episode of the Crime Cafe, I interview Phil Halton, an author who writes crime fiction and nonfiction. He has an interesting mix of titles to his name. The funny part is that he didn't plan to become a writer. He just wanted to be one and started writing. Kind...
Interview with Matt Witten – S. 12, Ep. 6
Hi there! 🙂 On the Crime Cafe this week, we have my interview with Matt Witten, who'll tell us all about his latest novel, 51%, which will (with any luck) be adapted, produced, and distributed to a television set screen near you. He is also optimistic in the face of...
The Crime Cafe with Matt Witten
Check out my interview with author, screenwriter, playwright, and overall multi-hyphenate film producer, Matt Witten. He’s written a most interesting novel, 51%, which is (still) a science fiction thriller. Do you love crime fiction? That's our speciality....
I’m Not Actually Here
Hi. By the time you see this, it will be next week. Next week from the time I'm making this video, that is. I am actually today working on my film. I am in fact directing my film today, my second short film. So I have spent the previous week getting...
My Book Review of ‘Gray Dawn’
Hi. Yeah, today I finally finished this and I have a review, my official review today of Gray Dawn by Walter Mosley. I enjoyed the book very much. The story is interesting in many ways. I tell you that Walter Mosley truly deserves all the awards and other laurels he...
Interview with M.M. DeLuca – S. 12, Ep. 5
My guest this week on the Crime Cafe podcast is crime writer and screenwriter M.M. DeLuca. Among other things, we discussed what it was like for her to study with a Pulitzer Prize winning writer. For a copy of the transcript, click here. Debbi (00:54): Hi everybody....
Crime Cafe with M.M. DeLuca
This week's episode of the Crime Cafe podcast features my interview with crime writer and screenwriter M.M. DeLuca. Check out our discussion about her various books in different genres! For early, ad-free access, check us out on Patreon.
My Book Review of ‘A Neighbor’s Guide to Murder’
Hi. Today I'm reviewing A Neighbor's Guide to Murder. A Neighbor's Guide to Murder. Check out that cozy looking cover. Don't let that cover fool you. There are some very serious themes running through this book. What happens? It's about a woman in her 70s, which is...
Interview with William Stuart – S. 12, Ep. 4
This week's guest is William Stuart, executive producer and director of the popular scripted podcast American Afterlife. Imagine, using a scripted podcast as a proof of concept. Because we talk about that here Download a copy of the transcript here. Debbi (00:54): Hi...
Crime Cafe with William Stuart
This week on the Crime Cafe, I interview William Stuart, who's the executive producer and director of the highly-popular scripted podcast series, American Afterlife. Check out the show! Both of them! 🙂
Interview with Caleb Husmann – S. 12, Ep. 3
My guest this week on the Crime Cafe podcast is poli-sci professor and crime writer Caleb McGee Husmann. We talk a little about his academic specialty--political science--and mostly about writing and crime fiction! For a copy of the transcript, click here. Debbi...
Crime Cafe with Caleb Husmann
Hi all! On Episode Three of this season’s Crime Cafe, I interview crime fiction writer Caleb Husmann. Listen in as we discuss the writing life, as well as the use of humor in his fiction. Check out our Patreon page!
Interview with Jennifer Lycette – S. 12, Ep. 2
My guest this week on the Crime Cafe podcast is thriller author Jennifer Lycette. Check out her book titles: The Algorithm Will See You Now and The Committee Will Kill You Now. So ... clearly a cozy writer? 🙂 Nope, medical thrillers. Transcripts available for...