Category Archives: Author Musings
DonnaInk Publications, L.L.C. announced Bill Power’s “The Pharm House” is a Medical Mystery Finalist
“The Pharm House” written by former C-level pharmaceutical toxicologist Mr. Bill Powers, is a BookBzz.com Prize Writer Competition Finalist by reader demand! Continue reading →
“The Pharm House,” Sell Sheet for Fall 2014
Mr. Bill Powers, a former Pharmaceutical company executive in toxicology shares his medical mystery thriller, “The Pharm House” with book clubs, bookstores, book events and/or everyday readers. This title was awarded the National Indie Excellence Award as a Finalist in the Medical Mystery genre. To secure a date / time for an interview, reading or … Continue reading →
July 2014 Events
I just returned from my annual pilgrimage – ThrillerFest. I only attended for a couple of days this year, focusing on CraftFest – some top-notch lectures to help me improve my craft of thriller writing. James Bruno gave a great talk on “Writing About the White House, President & Secret Service in Thriller Fiction”. Mr. … Continue reading →
All Aboard, for a Trip to the Past – Pullman Train Travel – May 26, 2014
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/18/travel/all-aboard-for-a-trip-to-the-past.html http://www.travelpullman.com I am one of those odd balls who love train travel. I was recently reminded how much I love train travel a few weeks ago when stranded at an airport for four hours by one of the worst airlines on earth (fill in the blank with airline of your choice). … Continue reading →
Youth is Not a Time of Life
“Youth is not a time of life—it is a state of mind. It is not a matter of red cheeks, red lips and supple knees. It is a temper of the will; a quality of the imagination; a vigor of the emotions; it is a freshness of the deep springs of life. Youth means a … Continue reading →
How to Create a Good ‘Bad Guy” – Your Antagonist April 7, 2014
In The Pharm House, Jack O’Connor, Nicholas’ boss is one of the bad guys. Jack’s a fairly unlikable kind …