Here in the U.S., we’re preparing to celebrate our Independence Day July 4th One of the most appropriate ways to celebrate is with fireworks, since, on the first anniversary of our independence, Philadelphia celebrated with fireworks in the year 1777. I love fireworks! Don’t you? Traverse City, Michigan, which is where I spend my summers, […]
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How Will You Use Your Leap Second?
Jack Reacher has a clock in his head. For the rest of us, on June 30th, 2015, at 23:59:60 UTC, the world clock will gain an extra second. As best I understand it, this happens because Earth’s rotation around its own axis is slowing down. Very, very, VERY gradually. But still, enough that it makes the […]
Are You A Linear or Lateral Thinker?
Last week on my blog we talked about differences in creative routines. Today I wanted to tell you about a couple different logic styles, and see which one you think you are. In my Hunt for Jack Reacher Series thrillers, FBI Special Agent Kim Otto is a lateral thinker, often at odds with the linear-thinking […]
Saturday Special: Share A Fact About Reading
Congratulations! You’ve already accomplished something this weekend! Not that constant productivity is the best route to success: This week I wrote about the routines of highly creative people, and about how, while FBI Special Agents Kim Otto and Carlos Gaspar aren’t artists or musicians, their job requires oodles of creativity. Based on the chart, it appears […]
Is Jack Reacher Hiding In An Ecocapsule?
Where is Jack Reacher? It’s a little bit odd that he simply shows up somewhere every fall with no explanation for where he’s been, don’t you think? It took ten years to find Osama Bin Laden, perhaps the most wanted criminal on earth. But even he was living somewhere all that time. He wasn’t on […]
Sunday Special: The Importance of Body Language
We’ve been talking about body language a bit this week because we all know body language communicates at least as much as words do. As readers, we love words and communication. As mystery readers, we’re fascinated by the hidden meanings. So body language is a natural area of interest for us, and usually a source […]
How I Met My Cover Design Artist
In today’s installment of this How We Met series, I wanted to tell you about how I met Cory Clubb, my book cover design artist. At ThrillerFest 2012, Aaron Patterson of The Twelve and I were members of a panel discussing the Indie Revolution with Bob Mayer, C.J. Lyons, Leo J. Maloney, Lewis Perdue, and Jennifer Talty. […]
Scary noises caught on camera…
This summer I found myself smack in the middle of a major thunderstorm with a camera in hand. The video is so scary, I’ve been saving it to show you for Halloween. (Turn your audio on!) Pretty scary, huh? Speaking of spooky sounds, I wanted to let you know that lots of my books are […]
Deadly Dozen 2 – A Sweet Treat For Readers Today
Today, several states in the United States are observing Sweetest Day. Are you? The idea is simple: give friends and loved ones sweets, flowers, and/or cards. Sound familiar? Yes, it’s similar to Valentine’s Day, but with less emphasis on romance. Still, according to Hallmark, 80 percent of Hallmark’s Sweetest Day cards have a love or […]
Sunday Special: A Blog for Lonely People
Heads up! At the bottom of today’s Sunday Special is a QUICK THRILLS GIVEAWAY! Read through to the end, and you’ll see what it is. But first… let me explain the meaning of today’s blog title. If you’re feeling lonely, oftentimes all it really takes is to connect with 1 person. Just 1 person. Assuming […]
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