Category Archives: Writers & Writing

When Heroes Flew: The Shangri-La Raiders

By David Healey for The Big Thrill Magazine In the fight against Imperial Japan, the early months of 1942 were some of the bleakest and most uncertain. The Japanese had already pummeled the United States with their devastating surprise attack … Continue reading

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Does it hit the mark?

This is a sneak peek of a detail from an upcoming book cover. Thoughts? Comments are welcome. Thank you!

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After Alice Fell

By David Healey In the summer of 1865, the nation is just beginning to heal from the bitter Civil War. The signs of the war are everywhere—in the man with one arm on the street corner, the empty chair at the … Continue reading

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My favorite rock videos on YouTube

These are better than a cup of coffee … it’s impossible to watch these videos and not feel energized and even a little amazed. Your results may vary, but these work for me. Richard Ashcroft 2019 singing Bittersweet Symphony live. This … Continue reading

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Get to know the Borinqueneers

Fallen Sniper was inspired by several unconnected events from the Korean War that came together here for the story. In the late stages of the war, the conflict entered the stalemate phase described by historian Max Hastings. Instead of fighting … Continue reading

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Author Lee Gimenez on Blacksnow Zero

The following article appears in The Big Thrill. By David Healey Author Lee Gimenez is one of those rare writers who still uses a pen and paper to craft his stories, often in a coffeeshop or sometimes in the backyard … Continue reading

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Wild about foxes

Earlier this week, I was out for my evening walk and I had a good bit of luck because I saw a red fox sitting in the path ahead. We started out some distance apart, keeping a wary eye on … Continue reading

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When Heroes Flew by Buzz Bernard

The following article appears in The Big Thrill: By David Healey Former Weather Channel senior meteorologist H. W. “Buzz” Bernard is best known for his thrillers related to weather disasters and other natural phenomena. This time around, he has turned … Continue reading

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An interview with Cara Putman, author of Flight Risk

By David Healey In her ambitious new novel, author Cara Putman takes on so many topics that this thriller is hard to classify. The story touches on human trafficking, the issue of fake news, the consequences of social media, and … Continue reading

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Knock on bookstores’ virtual doors!

Support our local bookstores through this time Our local bookstores and shops have been so supportive of me in my 20 years of selling books. My heart goes out to the many small businesses and shops that are doing their … Continue reading

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