by Lisa BlackWe’ve all gotten them. The friend requests from someone designed to catch our eye. Men will get well-endowed models. Young women will get hunky 20-somethings. Older women like me will get distinguished, successful silver foxes. Most of you are smart, decide you have no idea who this...
by Karna Small BodmanEven before Covid-19 forced many bookstores to close, several faced the challenge of online shopping and the rising popularity of e-books vs. the print variety. Now that we all have been spending more time at home, working virtually, self-quarantining and all the rest, people...
Here's what we Rogues talked about, researched, and revealed in June...In early June, NYT best-selling author, Laurie R. King went Rogue, sharing info about her writing style, daily routine and divulging details on her newest release, RIVIERA GOLD.Nest, best-selling thriller writer...
by Chris GoffI celebrated a birthday a few weeks back, one that marks retirement for many people. But not a writer. Right?That's something I am. I have four training books on the shelf and eight books published novels I've had some success, garnered some critical acclaim, won a few...
by Lisa BlackWe’ve all heard of Ponzi schemes, the shorthand often (but not always) deserved. The name comes from Charles Ponzi, born in Italy in 1882, intelligent and educated (he apparently attended the university of Rome) and charming—oh, so charming. He came to America with big dreams, worked...
by The Real Book SpyIt’s hard to state just what Mike Maden has meant to the Jack Ryan universe. Years back, I broke the news on The Real Book Spy that both Mark Greaney (Jack Ryan books) and Grant Blackwood (Jack Junior books) would be moving on from the franchise—with Marc Cameron and Mike Maden...
by Chris GoffThe Rogues are thrilled to welcome Heather Young. Heather earned her law degree from the University of Virginia, and practiced law in San Francisco before beginning her writing career. She received an MFA from the Bennington College Writing Seminars, a Fellowship from the Sewanee...
by Karna Small BodmanI'm delighted to welcome bestselling author Joseph Badal as our guest blogger. I first met Joe at Thrillerfest some years ago and learned that he first served as a commissioned officer in the US Army in highly classified positions, then he worked in the banking and...
by Karna Small BodmanWe are delighted to welcome guest blogger, Laurie R. King – the New York Times bestselling author of the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series. Author Lee Child describes this series as “the most sustained feat of imagination in mystery fiction today.” In the newest...
Here's what we Rogues talked about, researched, and revealed in May...Do you ever daydream about fantasy houses that you'd love to live in? Rogue Lisa Black shares her top three.This whole thing got started four years ago. The Rogues think back. What were they reading, researching and...
