#1 New York Times Bestselling Author & TV Producer
Back when I was president of the SoCal chapter of the Mystery Writers of America, some aspiring writers got upset with me for refusing to refer to them as “pre-published” instead. I think it’s a ridiculous term, a lame attempt at empowerment that makes me want to “pre-vomit.” Should we also calling aspiring screenwriters “pre-produced?” … Read more
Edwin Bush reports on DorothyL that even the critics at a respected publication like Kirkus can be bought… He plucked this incredible offer from the Kirkus website: Looking for Exposure? Need Credibility? Want to get Discovered?Market your book or e-publication to the publishing world’s decision makers! Since our inception in 1933, premium subscribers have turned … Read more
Tom Schantz , well known in book circles for running the RUe Morgue bookshop in Boulder for many years, unearthed this scam from www.bookreview.com: Get your book listed on BookReview.com! Here at BookReview.com we often find ourselves digging out of an avalanche of newbooks. After much consideration, we have decided to offer two new [paid] … Read more
This note about “accuracy” in fiction was posted by David Montgomery on DorothyL… it gave me a smile, so I thought I’d share it with you: Something to remember when it comes to truth in fiction… Montgomery’s Law # 7: “Everyone is dissatisfied when the subject is their own area of expertise. But no one … Read more
On the DorothyL digest, a mailing list for mystery fans, someone wrote: Someone said they couldn’t watch Hawaii because they lived there, and someone else said they couldn’t watch CSI because of all the mistakes. That’s how I feel about medical shows. First, it’s too much like being at work. Second, none of them get … Read more
The previous post about FLETCH got me thinking about the author, Gregory McDonald… and I unearthed this interview I did with him back in the early 80s when I was a UCLA student. Since I haven’t seen him interviewed much, I thought I’d share it with you in its entirety. THE MAN BEHIND FLETCH Irwin … Read more
I got this unsolicited email today: I have published a book and am interested in selling the television rights. I will send you a copy upon request, but you can go to http://www.authorhouse.com/ and see a synopsis and excerpts from sample chapters. The book is titled "Six Days of the Pigs" and I wrote it … Read more
Two copies of THE SHOOTING SCRIPT, the third Diagnosis Murder book, were delivered by UPS today. I was thrilled to get them, of course… but the real shocker was seeing the “sneak preview” of the first two chapters of THE WAKING NIGHTMARE at the end of the book. What was so shocking was I only … Read more
Bob Sassone alerted me that Telepictures is now casting for real people to become the fictional characters on Gilligan’s Island… a milionaire and his wife, a movie star, etc… for a new reality series. Here’s the casting call… CALLING ALL CASTAWAYS! Get ready to take a three-hour tour and end up on an uncharted desert … Read more
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