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Dubai is 3-D Printing an Entire Building

Looks like budding reporter Jordan Fox was on to something when she told her boss that 3D printers were newsworthy. The news intern pitches a story on the practical uses of 3D printers to her boss in book 4 of False Truth: A Jordan Fox Mystery Serial. (You can find all the books in the False Truth serial HERE.) […]

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Saturday Special: 5 Unusual Phobias

FBI Special Agent Kim Otto of my Hunt for Reacher thrillers has some general rules for personal behavior, similar to the list of Jack Reacher’s Rules. One of Otto’s internal dilemmas is that she’s terrified of riding in planes. A common fear, for sure. But one of her rules is “Ignore the fear and do it […]

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Voodoo: The big difference a couple vowels makes

Knowledge is power. That’s why we read, right? (And because it’s the best form of entertainment in the world!) But in knowledge, there’s not only power, but also safety. That’s why, when traveling, it’s good to know as much as you can about your destination before you get there – especially if your destination is […]

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How To Escape Duct Tape Handcuffs

We’ve talked some here on my blog (here and here) about the very real dangers of being kidnapped. Abducted. Held for ransom. Something along those lines happens to Jordan Fox in the False Truth Mystery Serial. In the process, Jordan’s wrists are duct taped together in front of her. Jack Reacher’s Rules teaches us that “The width of […]

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Why Serialized Novels Are Making A Comeback

The serialized novel. It’s been around since the mid-1700’s, became wildly popular during the Victorian Era thanks to Charles Dickens, and faded from popularity around the time radio became widely available for entertainment. QUIZ! Besides most of Dickens’ major novels including Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities, and Great Expectations, do you know what […]

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FIFA Corruption: Fact AND Fiction

Soccer has become more popular in the U.S. so I wanted to write a thriller surrounding the sport. Many soccer matches are nail-biters, to be sure. But my thrillers, as you know, are all about crimes. Hmmmm…. Research was required. And guess what I found? Corruption within the nonprofit organization in charge of governing international […]

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Mystery Serial: First 4 Books FREE!

On Saturday, I told you the thrilling news that iBooks is offering False Truth 1-4 for FREE for a very limited time! (Have other retailers done the same? Maybe so! Check them out!) The Boxed Set contains the first FOUR books in the False Truth Jordan Fox Mystery Serial. The False Truth Mystery Serial contains […]

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Who Is Tom Clark?

Choosing names for my story people is a complicated process. Rarely does a name simply plop itself into my work and fit perfectly on the first try. Names are destiny, after all, and when a major character is coming to life, that destiny is too important to take lightly. Think about the great character names […]

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The (Real) Life of a Rookie TV Reporter

Jordan Fox has a problem. False Truth Serial readers know her first job after college has turned from her dream job into a low paying internship. She’s in line for consideration the next time a job open ups at Channel 12. But she’s got competition in Drew Hodges, another great candidate. Turns out, Jordan’s ideas about her job […]

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Diane Capri Steps Into the Shoes of Jordan Fox

I recently had an opportunity to step into Jordan Fox‘s world and it was truly surreal. No, I wasn’t sent to solve a cold case or to investigate a suspicious airplane crash. I was invited to a press event – a VIP reception and  preview of the “Dalí and da Vinci” art exhibit at St. Petersburg’s Dalí […]

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