An open and shut case of vandalism leaves more questions than answers for PI Nick Sibelius, as he untangles a knot of egomania, desire and greed. When entrepreneur Dan Hoyt makes a deal with virtual gaming icon, Izzy Zydeco, to partner in a desalination project Hoyt begins to count his money. Unknown to Hoyt, his […]
Posts Tagged ‘author’
Coming In June: DIRTY WATER
Posted: 24th May 2013 by jazzdog in Book Release, Crime, DIRTY WATER, Marketing, Novel, Texas, Thriller, UncategorizedTags: author, book release, champagne books, crime, DIRTY WATER, eBook, fiction, humor, novel, Richard Hacker, thriller
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The Business of Writing
Posted: 20th May 2013 by jazzdog in Creativity, Marketing, Publishing, UncategorizedTags: author, blog, books, champagne books, creativity, eBook, novel, Richard Hacker, writing
Jane Friedman, who writes a blog on the business of writing, has shared an infographic which offers one of the better descriptions of the evolving publishing world. Often conversations about the many paths writers might take include a level of angst (oh my God, we’re all going to die!), defensiveness (my way is better than […]
Quality Is Job One
Posted: 4th March 2013 by jazzdog in Novel, Publishing, WritingTags: author, blog, DIRTY WATER, novel, quality, Richard Hacker, toxic relationship, writing
I was reading a Writer’s Digest blog post recently about 3 Surprising Lessons about Publishing Today. The third “surprising” lesson? Quality rules in the marketplace. I put surprising in quotes because as readers don’t we already know this one? How many times have you picked up a book, jazzed by the cover or the blurb […]
Sharpening the Saw
Posted: 25th February 2013 by jazzdog in Novel, Uncategorized, WritingTags: author, AuthorSalon, DIRTY WATER, fiction, novel, PNWA, Richard Hacker, writing
Part of the work of a writer revolves around honing the craft continuously. Show me an author who’s stopped learning, knows it all, or is simply so brilliant they have no need for critique and I’ll show you writing which doesn’t grab a reader by the heart, the head and well, yes, the cajones. If […]
Time just slips away…
Posted: 11th February 2013 by jazzdog in Critique Group, DIRTY WATER, TOXIC RELATIONSHIP, Uncategorized, WritingTags: author, blog, champagne books, critique group, Richard Hacker, thriller, toxic relationship, writing
(Cue Willie Nelson) Funny how time just slips away… I took a blogging break in December and here it is February. I’m back! We’re in the “prep the literary contest submissions” season for writer conferences in the summer. I think I’m going to submit a short story to Pacific Northwest Writers Association called SWING THING. […]
Austin Book Release Party for TOXIC RELATIONSHIP
Posted: 30th December 2012 by jazzdog in Book Release, Novel, Story, Texas, Thriller, TOXIC RELATIONSHIP, WritingTags: author, book release, books, champagne books, fiction, novel, Richard Hacker, thriller, writer
Had a great crowd at the Austin book release for the paperback edition of TOXIC RELATIONSHIP. We had a great time together, I got to catch up with old friends and new, had some good food, did a few readings and signed books. Great fun! Thanks to everyone who joined us. Here are a few […]
Controlled Falling
Posted: 17th December 2012 by jazzdog in Creativity, Life, WritingTags: author, blog, creativity, life, Richard Hacker, writing
Just like walking, living is an exercise in controlled falling. We step out, falling with our weight in one direction, then we shift our weight, stepping with the other foot to control the fall. I’m a product of having worked much of my professional life as an independent contractor, charging by the day, usually traveling out […]
Author Chat: Gary Eddings
Posted: 10th December 2012 by jazzdog in Author Interview, Book Release, Interview, WritingTags: author, blog, Buffalo Hump, champagne books, fiction, novel, writer
I want to welcome Gary Eddings to the blog. Gary has a new novel which has just been released this month, which I’m hoping he’ll be telling us about. First I’d like to take with you about work work as a write. I’m always curious about what jazzes creative artists. Where do you find the inspiration […]
A Taste of Texas: TexMex and BBQ
Posted: 19th November 2012 by jazzdog in Cooking, Food, Life, Texas, TexMex, TOXIC RELATIONSHIPTags: author, blog, Cooking, creativity, Food, Mexican Food, Richard Hacker, Texas, TexMex, toxic relationship, writer
Critique Groups: Process
Posted: 12th November 2012 by jazzdog in Creativity, Critique Group, Novel, WritingTags: author, blog, creativity, critique, critique group, fiction, novel, Richard Hacker, writing
What is an effective critique process? The best critique process is the one your specific group agrees to do together. There is no “right” way to critique, only choices. Number of group members: While two could work, a group of 5-6 allows for sufficient energy and variety of feedback in the group, as well as […]
