Category Archives: Writers & Writing

An interview with Sunshine State noir author Jeffery Hess

Posted on May 15, 2018 by

Published in The Big Thrill By David Healey Florida and crime fiction go together like windshields and bugs on a summer night while speeding down Alligator Alley. A good plot is like that oddly satisfying smack against the glass, leaving … Continue reading →

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WWII stories inspired Iron Sniper author

Posted on May 9, 2018 by

By Kris Kielich kkielich@chespub.com Though we look to fantasy to provide us with enthralling tales of heroism, most times, history provides us all the stories of action and heroes that we need. Such is the case with Chesapeake City author … Continue reading →

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Listen to Chapter 1 of Red Sniper

Posted on April 26, 2018 by

The audiobook of Red Sniper narrated by Ray Bader is now available! Please click on the audiobook cover below to listen to the first chapter. A limited number of free ebooks are available. If you would like a free copy, … Continue reading →

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The best movies are in your head

Posted on March 29, 2018 by

Whenever I need a bit of inspiration, or when I just feel like some serious procrastination, I tend to go on over to YouTube and watch a few movie trailers. Stirring music, exciting images … sometimes the trailers are better … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 14, 2018 by

An Engineered Injustice by William L. Myers Jr. Published in The Big Thrill 0 By David Healey Imagine riding Amtrak’s fastest train, the Acela. Inside, the seats are comfortable and the coaches are well appointed. This is no tired train … Continue reading →

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Join Me for Library After Hours this Friday!

Posted on February 26, 2018 by

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WAS RESCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 9! Hello friends, the Cecil County Public Library in Maryland asked me to host its first After Hours at the Library event, to celebrate the Winter Reading program. They also sent … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 17, 2018 by

Man of Honor by Chris Malburg By David Healey Chris Malburg is a writer who wants to get things right. Sure, it’s not unusual for a good thriller writer to head to the local library, spend some time with Professor … Continue reading →

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Winter Reading begins at the library!

Posted on February 1, 2018 by

I have signed up and will be tracking my reading in February. There’s a whole stack of books and in my Kindle, waiting for me: James Rollins, Linwood Barclay, Preston & Child, Sheila Lowe, William Myers, John Sandford. Can you … Continue reading →

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Short stories that model how to write short stories

Posted on January 25, 2018 by

Winter. Outside my office window, rafts of ice cover the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. The crew of a dredge crew climbs aboard a tug, headed to work on the icy water. In the distance, hunters are setting up decoys around … Continue reading →

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Reflections on running and writing

Posted on January 18, 2018 by

  NOVEL RUN: REFLECTIONS ON WRITING AND RUNNING (This piece appeared in Running Times magazine. These days I really prefer walking, but this is a good time of year to think about getting outside and exercising, no matter what form … Continue reading →

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