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How to Start a Thriller: A Writer’s Dilemma
In my Special Projects Unit series, I’ve learned one truth the hard way: the beginning of a book can make or break the experience. Readers decide quickly whether they’re in for the ride—or stepping off at the next page. My first book was...
Crafting Thrillers with Historical Intrigue
Unlock the Past to Fuel Your Thriller’s Tension What if the key to crafting a pulse-pounding thriller wasn’t just in the chase, the crime, or the conspiracy—but buried in history itself? Readers of mystery and suspense are increasingly drawn to...
A Historical Character versus a Fictional Character
One of the things I enjoy most about writing historical thrillers is bringing real historical figures into the same world as fictional characters. But there is a big difference between writing the two. In Shadow War Ledger (Old Title: Chaos Above the Sand), Field...
How to Market an Amazon Book
Why Your Amazon Book Deserves a Smarter Marketing Strategy Selling a book on Amazon isn’t just about uploading a cover and hoping readers find it—millions of titles compete for attention, and visibility isn’t guaranteed. Yet, within this crowded marketplace lies...
Do Spies Work Alone? The Truth Behind Espionage Teams
The Lone Wolf Spy is a Myth—Here’s What Real Espionage Looks Like When you think of a spy, a solitary figure slipping through shadows might come to mind—a lone operative making life-or-death decisions without backup. That image, popularized by decades...