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Ian Rankin

Posted: August 4, 2014 in Writing
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Crime book fans? How about the infamous crime writer Ian Rankin? Not sure who hasn’t read a book involving the famous Inspector John Rebus. When asked if he could do anything different when creating Rebus, he joked and said he wished he started the character a little younger. To keep it honest, his character is quickly closing on mandatory retirement. So Ian’s got some work to do so that he can continue writing the character even though he would realistically reach the end of his tenure. Let’s with him luck!

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Douglas Preston

Posted: July 25, 2014 in Writing
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A friend of ours turned my wife and I onto the book ‘The Monster of Florence’. Awesome!! While he writes many books with Lincoln Child, this was written with an Italian journalist. This is the story of a serial killer named il Mostro di Firenze, The Monster of Florence. Chilling to say the least. On the Bestseller list for four months.
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Michael Connelly

Posted: July 24, 2014 in Writing
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What great fun meeting Michael Connelly. Been a fan of his Harry Bosch character for years. A big man with a gruff voice, he looks like he’s lived and breathed life in a big city police station.
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Heather Graham

Posted: July 20, 2014 in Writing
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Heather Graham has had an unbelievable career. She’s published over 150 novels and novellas. Her work has been published in twenty five languages and has had over 75 million books in print! She was a lot of fun to talk with at ThrillerFest in New York this year.
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Raymond Khoury

Posted: July 18, 2014 in Writing
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Another fantastic international thrill writer. Raymond Khoury is one of the pillars of the thriller genre. He also happens to be a very nice, approachable man. I had the opportunity to speak with him while waiting for him to present at an upcoming panel at ThrillerFest. Very relaxed. Very deep. Nice to see another handsome bald man in the writing community! 🙂
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Peter James

Posted: July 12, 2014 in Writing
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Meeting and listening to International Thriller Writer Peter James was a treat. Great sense of humor from a man that can write fantastic books. Peter JamesPeter_James

David Morrell

Posted: July 12, 2014 in Writing
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Wow! What can I say? I had the opportunity to spend 10 quality learning hours with the incomparable David Morrell. He is the creator of Rambo. He has written 28 books translated into 26 languages. He is an amazing teacher with a passion for writing. Thank you David for the MasterCraftFest class at ThrillerFest IX this year. David Morrell

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ThrillerFest IX

Posted: July 2, 2014 in Writing

Peppi VecchioIf memory serves, IX is the roman numeral for 9. Good for me. Nine is my favorite number.

The ThrillerFest conference this year features another amazing line-up of writers who teach and talk about the craft, the business and the pulse of the thriller/suspense writing genre. Last year I sat in on several of Steve Berry’s lectures and learned so much I could hardly contain myself. This year, I not only get to sit in on his classes, but I joined a MasterCraft session that will be taught by the incomparable David Morell (writer of the Rambo series). I sat in one of his groups last year and came out inspired. This year, I get to sit with him for a full day – with only 9 other budding writers (theme of 9?). He will line edit the beginning of my work for Genetic Impulse. So I hope to have an impressive revision posted before I return.

ThrillerFest features writers like Michael Connelly, Steve Berry, David Baldacci, Lee Child, Scott Turow….the list is daunting.

If you’ve never attended or even heard of ThrillerFest, it’s in the heart of NY and can be found here: thrillerfest.com

– Peppi Vecchio

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