November 2007 Archives

Stone Cold by David Baldacci

By Rebecca Cantrell |
With a razor-sharp story of revenge, conspiracy, and murder, #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci is back with another edge-of-your-seat thriller, Stone Cold. 
Oliver Stone and the Camel Club are back in their most dangerous adventure yet, a war on two fronts with casino king Jerry Bagger from The Collectors hunting Annabelle Conroy who conned him out of millions and a deadly new opponent – Harry Finn who sets his bull’s-eye on Stone which may cause readers to reconsider their views of good and evil. As bodies and institutions topple, the story rockets toward a shattering finale that will leave the survivors of this explosive tale changed forever.
Continue reading Stone Cold by David Baldacci.

Six Seconds to Immortality: The Winners

By Kelli Stanley |
perfect-grave.jpgThe response was terrific ... and the lucky winners of Rick Mofina's "Six Seconds to Immortality" contest have been selected! 

As previously announced, Rick held a global draw to have a minor character named after readers in his upcoming standalone thriller, SIX SECONDS, coming January 2009 from MIRA Books. 

The winners are: Karen Dyer, Oakland, CA USA Moe Holman, Calgary, AB, Canada Carol Mintz, Pittsburgh, PA, USA Terry M., Hamilton, ON, Canada Sobil Mounce-Bazley, Bristol, England Rick, an ITW Award finalist for best paperback, was so thrilled with the response that he is considering another name draw for his next book. 

For details, subscribe to his newsletter at www.rickmofina.com.

Crime Strikes Again in Bristol

By Kelli Stanley |
Hard on the heels of the successful 2006 Left Coast Crime in Bristol is another conference: Crimefest, organized by the same team that coordinated last year's LCC. The dates are 5 - 8 June 2008, the registration fee is £125, and the location will once again be the Bristol Royal Marriott Hotel.
 
Besides interviews with the Featured Guest Authors (Lee Child, Karin Fossum and Ian Rankin) there will be panels representing the widest range of the crime genre.  In addition, The Ian Fleming Centenary will be celebrated in grand style with one or two panels dedicated to the author who created James Bond, one of the greatest thriller heroes of all.
 
To register, or for more information, visit www.crimefest.com

Writers Are Readers ... And Reviewers

By Kelli Stanley |
On November 1st, a new review website launched that will allow writers to unleash the reviewer within ... www.writersarereaders.com offers commercially published authors a chance to review a book of their choice, then submit the review for web publication.

The book for review need not be fiction, but cannot be a technical or textbook. It can also be any genre, not just the one in which the author normally writes.

Writers Are Readers debuted with 33 inaugural reviews, some of which are written by ITW members and NY Times best-selling authors. Publishers Weekly (November 5, 2007, pg. 20) has already quoted one review, and the website is not yet two weeks old.

The publishers of the website recommend a professional tone suitable for a major newspaper, but want authors to be authors, and applaud and appreciate the individual voice and style. Once published, the reviews are available to anyone, free of charge or site registration. Writers Are Readers hopes to build a lasting library of literate and helpful reviews as a resource for bookstores, libraries, readers and authors.

For questions, current articles, and more information on how to submit a review, please visit www.writersarereaders.com.

Call for Stories on DVD

By Kelli Stanley |

The QWAND LLC publishing unit wrongworld.com announced today a call for short story submissions produced on DVD for TV reading. Three stories will be offered on each DVD, accompanied by a video introduction with host Dr. Lyle Merrick.

“Our distribution model is similar to NetFlix and Blockbuster’s,” says WRONG WORLD™ creator Mike Tingle. “Customers select and order DVD rentals online. We then mail their selections to them. When finished with the DVD, the customer mails it back to us in the postage prepaid return envelope we provided. The rental period is two weeks for short stories.”

A throwback to the suspense TV era of The Twilight Zone and One Step Beyond, WRONG WORLD™ host Dr. Lyle Merrick introduces every story with an original flash movie, and delivers a preview of upcoming stories on the website.

“We welcome a wide range of stories—science fiction, supernatural, suspense, horror, fantasy, paranormal, thriller, anything that is chilling!” Tingle said.

Excerpts and movie previews for stories can be viewed in the WRONG WORLD™ DVD Guide.

Upcoming DVD themes include:

• TENANTS—Liquidated Damages
Submissions deadline December 5, 2007, for release on DVD/Video January 10, 2008.

• INFLATION—Things That Go Big in the Night.
Submissions deadline April 5, 2008 for release on DVD/Video April 10, 2008.

• TEACHERS¬—Reading, Writing and Repeating.
Submissions deadline August 5, 2008, for release on DVD/Video September 10, 2008.

• HOSPITAL—Healthscares.
Submissions deadline December 5, 2008 for release on DVD/Video January 10, 2009.

More information, including information on rate structures and how to submit, is available at www.wrongworld.com.
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