Appetite for RiskA big bowl of risk!by K.J. Howe“Appetite for risk” conjures up images of kite boarding off the Al-Arab hotel in Dubai or bungee cord jumping from the Victoria Falls Bridge in Zimbabwe—but it’s also an insurance industry term. Appetite for risk reflects the amount and type of...
AUGUST IN AUGUST
by K.J. HoweAugust Thomas, new Rogue WomanIt's August, and the Rogues are very excited and proud to welcome a new member to the crew--August Thomas! August has taken the publishing world by storm with her debut thriller, THE LIARS' CANDLE, the story of summer intern Penny Kessler...
Great author partnerships
By Karna Small BodmanWhen I attended ThrillerFest at the Grand Hyatt in New York last week -- the annual conference of our International Thriller Writers organization -- I had the pleasure of seeing and chatting with many of my favorite authors. When I thought about their careers I realized...
THRILLERFEST–LESSONS LEARNED
by K.J. HoweThrillerFest XIII was a sensational event from stem to stern. S. Lee Manning's upbeat debriefing on Sunday covered many of the highlights, and I deeply appreciate her kind congrats regarding my winning Best First Novel at the banquet on Saturday evening. As I recover...
FORGET FIREARMS…NEGOTIATE YOUR WAY OUT OF TROUBLE!
by K.J. HoweThe bottom line for our thriller protagonists is getting results: stopping the crime, discovering the truth, thwarting the threat, defusing the bomb. Usually, thrillers end with a grand finale that satisfies the reader’s moral and social worldview. Justice is done. ...
RT Booklover’s Convention–Endings and New Beginnings!
by K.J. HoweI first attended Romantic Times years ago, and the experience was absolutely memorable. The people were super friendly, the parties out of this world, and the classes inspiring. I was fortunate to win Bobbi Smith's Writing Contest and I received my trophy from a man wearing...
SKYJACKed
by KJ Howe After flying across the country for the last couple of weeks, I've been thinking about airplane safety...K.J. Howe with SKYJACKEDCan you imagine taking a flight without x-ray machines, security screenings or TSA officers? Up until the early 1970’s, this was the reality...
CONGRATS, FAREWELL AND WELCOME
Rogue Women Writers sends out HUGE congratulations to fellow Rogue, K.J. Howe, on the nomination of THE FREEDOM BROKER for the 2018 International Thriller Writers' Award for Best First Novel. The book not only introduces hostage negotiator Thea Paris to the world, but introduces author K.J....
AUDIOBOOKS WITH RENOWNED NARRATOR THERESE PLUMMER
Hosted by K.J. HoweAudiobooks are on the rise, as people unwind listening to stories as an alternative to reading them. What better way to diffuse the boredom of a long commute than listening to a gripping novel? I'm honored that Audible is handling my audiobooks. I had the...
THE TRIPLE AGENT
by K.J. HoweStories about double agents pepper the annals of the history of spies, stories showcasing misplaced trust and betrayal. Still, how could a soft-spoken physician become a triple agent, deceiving those who live and breathe the trade? That is exactly what happened on December...