By Karna Small Bodman Recently we have enjoyed reading various posts from guest bloggers praising their hometowns. Now, I want to tell you about my very favorite place to live and write: Naples, FLorida. If you can “get your ducks in a row” and come to visit this glorious enclave, you will...
MAN—AND WOMAN’S—BEST FRIEND
By Karna Small Bodman This week we are celebrating 6th birthday of our loveable Labradoodle, Cammy, who was named for the heroine in my second thriller, Gambit. She, along with her brother, named for the book’s title, have brought so much joy to our family – although we often admit that “they own...
HOW DISASTERS HAVE INSPIRED BESTSELLING BOOKS
By Karna Bodman Have you ever had a disaster at your home, one that could be featured on that HGTV show, “Help, I wrecked my House?” We have a summer home in Southern California. It turns out that while we needed rain to replenish our reservoirs, we certainly didn’t want the incredible downpours...
FOUR BRILLIANT WOMEN — BUT WHO KNEW?
By Karna Small Bodman Throughout history, there have been many brilliant women who made incredible contributions, and yet a number have only been recognized and celebrated when authors (and film producers) write bestselling books and make movies highlighting their achievements. I have been reading...
DOGS AS “NOVEL” CHARACTERS
By Karna Small Bodman Have you ever read a book where a dog is one of the characters? It turns out that our Rogue author, Alex Kava, has written an entire bestselling series featuring a dog, “Grace,” who works with her K9 handling, Ryder Creed and FBI agent Maggie O’Dell to rescue people. In her...
SERENDIPITY IN OUR LIVES
By Karna Small Bodman Serendipity, n. The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. We’ve all heard the term, and we may have experienced it now and then, but have you ever thought about how so many things in our lives are there because of chance or an...
ROGUE FLASH – Children and a dog in the White House
We are happy to announce that Rogue Karna Small Bodman just received a contract to publish her new children’s picture book, Wrigley in The White House, which was inspired by the 6 years she served in The White House (those experiences also inspired her adult political thrillers). This new...
JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER?
By Karna Small Bodman When selecting the next book to read, are you influenced by a friend’s recommendation, a review you saw, the current bestseller list, the author’s name, or perhaps by the cover? And, if you’re in a bookstore (thankfully there are still a few around), you probably check out...
TIPS FROM THE PROS
by Karna Small Bodman My fellow Rogues are all bestselling thriller writers, so I’m sure they are familiar with these “Tips” for creating a great thriller. However, I figured I could always use a refresher course, or a reminder of the basics, so I recently watched a presentation on how to craft a...
WRITING IN DIFFERENT GENRES
by Karna Small Bodman Have you noticed how some of the all-time bestselling authors have occasionally ventured away from their best-known genres to write a book in a completely different one? Here are some prime examples of the switch. James Patterson is known world-wide for his great thrillers,...