Events
The folks at the Jefferson City Public Library were kind enough to invite me to a book signing. Take a look at the poster they made up for the event. Find me at 108 City Center Drive, Jefferson City, TN. Call 865-475-9094 for more information. See you then.
NIGHT OWL REVIEWS sounds off about HONOR AMONG THIEVES
“HONOR AMONG THIEVES pulls you right into the concept of how your life can change in a split second…This is a story not only filled with drama but sprinkled with comedy. The reader is entertained throughout.” Check out HONOR AMONG THIEVES at Amazon, Read an excerpt and see what other reviewers are saying. If you’ve read the book, please leave a review. I’d appreciate it and Amazon loves...
read moreA Can of Worms
Against his better judgment, Police Chief Sam Jenkins hires Dallas Finchum, nephew of two corrupt politicians. Now, Finchum is accused of a rape that occurred when he attended college in Chattanooga three years earlier. The young man claims his innocence, but while investigating the allegations, Jenkins uncovers corruption in the local sheriff’s office, evidence that detectives mishandled the rape investigation, and the district attorney lost the entire case file. False accusations, scandal, and extortion threaten to ruin Jenkins’ reputation...
read moreMake Your Anger Count. My Thoughts On 9-11-2016
It’s fair to say that many, perhaps even a majority of Americans are outraged by how members of the NFL have blatantly shown disrespect for the United States by refusing to stand while the national anthem is being played prior to a football game. The 1st Amendment to the Constitution guarantees them freedom of expression. While they could protest whatever they dislike in this country in more acceptable ways, doing it like this is their inalienable right. However, those who are outraged by this unpatriotic conduct and disrespect also have...
read moreEVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT WORD COUNTS BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK
People who have read my novelettes (the stories between 8,000 and 11,000 words that were originally destined to be made into one hour audio books and eBooks) often ask, ‘Why are they called novelettes?’ Some people say, “Hey, I liked that novella you wrote,’ when they really read a novelette. Since the tags given to different length pieces of fiction seem to cause a wee bit of confusion, I thought I might list the generally accepted definitions for fiction by word count. Just a note: These lengths are not always agreed upon by those who set...
read moreA new review for A LEPRECHAUN’S LAMENT written on March 25, 2016 for a book originally published on St, Patrick’s Day, 2012.
All the work, all the typing, all the times when I woke up at 3:45 in the morning thinking of something I should have written or something I absolutely need to add to a chapter, and all the tedious self-editing which causes me to hate the very sight or thought of the novel I just finished and am ready to send off to the publisher, becomes worth all the effort when I get a review written by someone who knows what they’re looking at. New York clothier, Sy Syms, always said, “Give me an educated consumer any time.” Sy meant that a customer with...
read moreA Touch Of Morning Calm
Chief Sam Jenkins runs headlong into Tennessee’s faction of Korean organized crime when a mobster tries to shake down two former call girls attempting to establish a legitimate business. Soon, bodies begin piling up—all with a Korean connection—in Sam’s town of Prospect and nearby Knoxville. Sorting truth from fiction calls for more than Sam and his officers can handle, so he turns to the women in his life for assistance. His wife, Kate, Sergeant Bettye Lambert and TV news anchor, Rachel Williamson contribute significantly in clearing the...
read moreAVAILABILITY OF THE SAM JENKINS MYSTERY NOVELETTES
On June 30, 2016, Mind Wings Audio, the company that published the Sam Jenkins novelettes in eBook format and produced the audio versions of the Sam Jenkins mysteries, ceased doing business and pulled all books from their sales links and from those of the usual distributors. So, I’m sorry to say, any novelette once handled by Mind Wings is TEMPORARILY unavailable. But like a bade penny, Sam Jenkins will always show up again. Melange Books, LLC has contracted with me to publish in print and eBook format all the previously published...
read moreA GROUND HOG DAY INTERVIEW AT SMASHWORDS
Learn more about Sam Jenkins and me at this latest interview with the folks at SMASHWORDS.
read moreA TOO PERFECT CRIME…A New York Police Story
This piece was destined for a contest that required everyone to begin their story with the line, “Have we met before?” I got that far, but drastically exceeded the word limit. So here we are. I gave the detective/hero of this saga the name Ian MacDonald because I wanted it ending with him getting the girl. And it would have been inappropriate for the long time married Sam Jenkins to do that. A Too Perfect Crime By Wayne Zurl 2011 I stood in front of her desk holding a gold badge in my hand. She looked on the shy side of fifty and...
read moreLOOKING FOR REAL COP FICTION WRITTEN BY REAL COPS?
Author and retired NYPD Sergeant Andrew Nelson has prepared a list of possibilities for you and posted it on his blog. Take a look. A New York City state of mind…
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