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NEWS, OPINIONS, AND VIEWS

BREAKING: Your friend’s novel is being turned into an audio book

The novel Deep Background, author Rick Treon’s debut thriller, is being turned into an audiobook, according to publisher Black Rose Writing. Narration is about to begin on the project, BRW said. When complete, Deep Background will be available on the Amazon-owned website […]

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National Lampoon’s New Year’s Vacation

NEW ORLEANS — As we walked through the French Quarter, my travel partners and I were given a sign that we were meant to be there, right at that moment. My sister, Nikki, and I attended West Texas high school in Stinnett. […]

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2018 was an amazing year, but 2019 will be even better

I am an author. I couldn’t make that statement at the end of 2017. I was a writer, yes. I was even a published writer and had been one for more than a decade. But, at best, I was an “aspiring author,” […]

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Big news about a major author/publishing event, plus a way to win a free book

Read on for big news about:
– A major event I’ll be participating in this summer
– How you can win a free signed book or bookmark
– Where you can find me in person this weekend

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Recommended: Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman

Something in the Water has one of the best opening chapters of any book I’ve ever read. The story starts with Erin digging her husband’s grave. It describes the ritual in brutal, what I can only assume is authentic detail. As readers […]

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Recommended: Girl in Snow by Danya Kakufka

Girl in Snow drew me in with its premise and beautiful writing and did not disappoint. Unlike some suspense novels, I felt myself caring about and searching for the answers to all of the mysterious plots, both main and sub. And there […]

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Big news this week, plus a look at what’s coming next

I have been working as a welder’s helper to research my next novel (not a sequel to Deep Background) Two big things have already happened this week for me. First, on Sunday, I realized that Deep Background was listed on publishing behemoth […]

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I finally get to hold my words (and so can you!)

As a first-time author, I had dreamed about getting the first copies of my debut novel, Deep Background. Thought about finally getting to hold it in my hands. Imagined what it would be like to flip through the pages. I finally got […]

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