LET’S GET PERSONAL WITH LEE CHILD, SHALL WE? Personally, I look up to Lee Child (In more ways than one! The dude’s a foot taller than me! See photo below.) He writes riveting stories, he’s a great friend, and, of course, Jack Reacher is the source material for my Hunt for Jack Reacher series, which I write […]
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How To Avoid Virtual Kidnapping
Forewarned is Forearmed 16th Century Proverb Did you know that virtual kidnapping is as pervasive as telemarketing? (It’s crazy the things you learn while researching your next thriller novel. Virtual kidnapping is a topic I explored during research for my book, Flight 12: A Jess Kimball Thriller.) Here’s how virtual kidnapping works. Typically, the scam artist calls […]
Who Says We Only Have 5 Senses?
You know what the traditional five senses are: sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch. So what sense is FBI Special Agent Carlos Gaspar using when, in Jack in the Green, we learn: “It was his sixth sense that rankled.” –Jack in the Green At the time, Gaspar is arriving at Tampa’s MacDill Air Force Base […]
What Are The Dog Days of Summer?
These are the dog days of summer, am I right? (At least, if you live in the Northern Hemisphere.) Do you know where that expression came from? From the Romans, of course! The Romans associated the hottest days with the star Sirius. They believed the star… which is the brightest in the Canis Major (Large Dog) […]
Flight 12: Book #2 Available Now!
J. Carson Black is NOW BOARDING Flight 12! Flight 12 is the revolutionary new project from the New York Times Best Selling Authors who brought you the hugely successful Deadly Dozen. We call ourselves The Twelve. J. Carson Black’s Flight 12: A Laura Cardinal Thriller is available NOW. Who is Laura Cardinal? -You loved her in […]
Saturday Special: Where Do You Hide Things?
Remember a couple days ago when I wrote about people who stash large quantities of cash around their home? (No? You can find the post HERE.) I still think a bank is the best place for cash, but for those who do need to keep cash (or other hidden items…) at home, look at this […]
Florida Fiction & Fantasy
Once upon a time in a galaxy far away, I lived in the land of the frozen tundra. Which is to say Detroit. Where the weak are killed and eaten. Where a twenty-six mile commute can take three hours to get to work and another three to get home. Where the entire month of February […]
Saturday Special: Did Somebody Say Prizes?
In the past week, there was one day that was very special for the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling group of authors called The Twelve. I’ll give you 12 guesses which day was the special one. If you guessed May 12th, you’re correct! On Monday, May 12th, The Twelve launched Flight 12! That tops this […]
Now Boarding Flight 12!
What is Flight 12? FLIGHT 12 is the revolutionary followup by The Twelve to the New York Times and USA Today bestselling DEADLY DOZEN. The groundbreaking FLIGHT 12 series will feature a new release from each member of The Twelve, plus very special guests, with a conclusion so thrilling it could only come from the […]
Saturday Special: Procrastination Is Genetic?
Did you see the study about procrastination that came out this week? The study was published in Psychological Science. It found that procrastination is a trait that can be inherited. That makes me feel a lot better! Of course, I know DNA is destiny. That’s why I have my mother’s eyes and my my dad’s hair. […]
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