Russ Heitz

116, Male

Sarasota

United States

Profile Information:

Something About Me and My Book:
About My Book: My new suspense novel, CROSSHAIRS, is set in the wilderness areas of north-central Pennsylvania where I lived for a number of years. It is basically a story about revenge but it has as many twists and turns as the mountainous roads of its setting, the fictional Klinkton County. It is a land where scope-mounted hunting rifles are as plentiful as trees and shooting accidents are as common as timber rattlesnakes. ***** Life in Klinkton County has always revolved around deer hunting, trout fishing, four-wheel-drive pickups, and the Grizzly Snowmobile factory. But this year something new has been added -- Klinkton County's first serial killer. ***** The victims include a kerosene route salesman from Allentown, a political organizer from Philadelphia, and a local arts and crafts worker. The person who must stop this killer is newly-elected Sheriff Jesse Eichenlaub. ***** In addition to secret demons from his own past, Jesse already has three strikes against him. He doesn't like guns; he has no law enforcement experience at all; and the man he defeated in the election is now his boss! ***** The central questions that Sheriff Jessie immediately faces are -- who is the shooter? What connects the victims? And how will he cope with the expanding chaos that suddenly surrounds him?

About Me: I was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and grew up in the eastern part of the state. I graduated from Temple University with a degree in psychology and I have been writing most of my life. I started with long homesick letters when I was in the Air Force and later took a course in short story writing at Temple. After that, I was hooked on writing. ***** I've worked in a variety of genres and was also a publications specialist for a number of years with a local government. I've done press releases, audio/visual scripts, technical reports, speeches, newspaper and magazine articles, and a variety of public relations materials. I've also written a biography for young adults and several romantic suspense novels but CROSSHAIRS is my first published novel. ***** My wife Lee and I have been living in Sarasota, Florida, for over thirty years.
Website:
http://russheitz.com, myspace.com/russheitz

Comment Wall:

  • Joseph Frank Baraba

    8/9/2007

    Hi Russ..

    Your books sounds like a great story, I wish you great luck with it's success..

    Cheers..Joe

    Aug 8, 2007

  • Joseph Frank Baraba

    8/9/2007

    Russ..

    Left you a note on my page...

    Cheers..Joe

    Aug 9, 2007

  • Joseph Frank Baraba

    8/9/2007

    Russ..

    Haven't heard from you ?

    Cheers...Joe

    Aug 9, 2007

  • Russ Heitz

    Yeah, I've tried several times to write back to you but when I try to send the message it seems to disappear. I wonder if the length of my message is too long? Don't know. See what happens to this one.
    Russ

    Aug 9, 2007

  • Joseph Frank Baraba

    8/9/2007

    Russ:
    You can always contact me at:

    joefrankbaraba@aol.com

    Makes it easier my e mail..

    Cheers..Joe

    Aug 9, 2007

  • Terry Whalin

    Hello Russ,

    Well-done on getting your first novel out--and now being caught up in marketing. I have a great deal of advice about marketing in the over 700 and searchable entries in my blog on the Writing Life. You can use the search engine in the right-hand column and find those entries.

    Best wishes,

    Terry
    The Writing Life

    Aug 12, 2007

  • Joseph Frank Baraba

    8/12/2007

    Hi Russ

    Let me know what photos you like and I'll
    be more than glad to send you copies, send me your
    note in an e mail. Mine: joefrankbaraba@aol.com

    Cheers...Joe

    Aug 12, 2007

  • Colleen Breuning

    Hi Russ,
    Your book sounds very fascinating! My sister & her husband live in the north central area of PA... and your fictional county sure sounds real. I was born & raised in MD but have been in South Florida for 20 years. Ironically, my husband & I plan to retire in about 5 years - to northern VA. I look forward to chatting with you & checking out your book.
    ~Colleen

    Aug 16, 2007

  • Cindy Jost

    Thank you Russ...I am enjoying everyone I am meeting on this site...it is proving to be very beneficial

    Aug 17, 2007

  • Author & Book Promotions

    Hi Russ,

    Thank you for welcoming me. I appreciat it! I also look forward to networking with you. I'm glad you added me as a friend.

    I look forward to chatting with you more.

    -Nadia

    Aug 17, 2007

  • Charleen Micheles

    Wonderful to be here among so many accomplished Authors. God Bless.

    Aug 17, 2007

  • Colleen Breuning

    Hello Russ and thank you for your friendship. It is nice to meet you! I think any author would agree there's never enough time. Look forward to chatting more!
    ~Colleen

    Aug 17, 2007

  • Helen Marie Daly

    Hi Russ -- I know what your saying about all the paper
    work. It is all worth it. This is only a one time deal.
    All you have to do from now on is a short synopsis on
    each short you submit.
    I truly love writing poetry. I have just been told I will
    be able to do a book signing at my local Barnes&Noble so I am excited.

    I don't have the date yet, but it will probably be in
    about three-four weeks. I'll let you know if your
    interested.

    Keep writing.

    Helen

    Aug 18, 2007

  • Russ Heitz

    Congratulations, Helen, on the B & N signing! That's great! B & N can be pretty choosey sometiems when it comes to signings so consider yourself fortunate. Sure, let me know when and where and I'll see what I can do. Hope you can conjure up some publicity before the signing and then sell lots of copies!
    Russ

    Aug 18, 2007

  • Charlotte McPherson

    Hi Russ, I am familiar with the Ft Wash, Pa area the best. It seems more urban than the area where you write about. I hope the marketing goes well. I have three books published so I know how you feel. My non-fiction one, Cultur Smart Turkey, is on Barnes and Noble and Amazon. Keep up the great work! I write as a columnist for Today s Zaman an English national and international newspaper printed in Turkey and on the web. You can read one of my articles if you go to: http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/yazarDetay.do?haberno=120328 Hope you enjoy and are encouraged if you read it.

    Aug 26, 2007

  • Colleen Breuning

    Hi Russ!

    Thanks so much for your compliments! Glad you enjoyed the new site -it is such a nice feeling to bring a project to fruition, isn't it? BTW, I did include your link to Crosshairs on the Contact page, as promised. Thank you for being my friend, as well! Have a wonderful h oliday weekend!
    Colleen

    Aug 31, 2007

  • Russ Heitz

    Hi Colleen!
    Thanks for the link! And you have a good weekend, too!
    Russ

    Sep 2, 2007

  • Kathleen Gage

    Hi Russ,

    I would like to invite you to join my Ning Book Marketing network. I have been a published author for many years and love to network with others who have a passion for writing and publishing.

    If you get a chance, please visit my blog to read my special feature called The Author’s Corner. . http://www.kathleengage.blogspot.com

    Have a great day.

    Kathleen Gage
    The Street Smarts Marketer and Author
    www.streetsmartsmarketing.com

    Sep 18, 2007

  • Russ Heitz

    Hi Kathleen,
    Thanks for the invite! I'm pleased to be part of the circle of such an accomplished writer/ publisher/educator! I have been writing for many years, and have been published for many years, too, but haven't produced such an extensive list as yours. Congratulations! And keep on keeping on!
    Russ

    Sep 19, 2007