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Ron Adams's Blog – November 2008 Archive (5)

"I Love My Bad Guys"

I was lucky enough to be able to attend the International Festival of Authors in Toronto this year, the short drive across the Peace Bridge into Canada being yet another perk of living in Western New York. While there, I attended a roundtable discussion of the psychology of the villain in contemporary fiction. The formal title of the roundtable was “Psycho-babble – Inside the Character’s Twisted Mind.” The panel included such heavyweights in crime and thriller fiction as John Connolly, Jeffery… Continue

Added by Ron Adams on November 30, 2008 at 6:05pm — No Comments

New Review for KEY LIME SQUEEZE

There are a few books that you begin to read and know you in for a treat! Key Lime Squeeze is one of those rare books. Be prepared to miss meals, appointments and phone calls as you join Joe Banks on his adventures.

From the first page, to the last line, this exhilarating novel takes its readers on a roller coaster ride of emotions, tears, laughter, intrigue and tension. Trying to out-guess the plot is a waste of time. Even the good guy/bad guy border is hard to define. Just when you feel… Continue

Added by Ron Adams on November 19, 2008 at 12:13am — No Comments

The Three P's of Writing

The Three P’s of Writing



I have had an occasion recently to witness the turmoil of some writers and publishers when things don’t go according to plan. It was a sad thing to watch, and I am grateful to have maintained good working relationships with all the parties involved. I offer, therefore, some assistance for the new, budding, aspiring, frustrated writer still working on getting their masterpiece into the hands of the readers. Please take it for what it is, and I hope these tips… Continue

Added by Ron Adams on November 14, 2008 at 6:01pm — 2 Comments

BlogTalk Radio Interview Tonight

Please join me tonight at BlogTalk Radio for an interview with Ms. Kim Smith, author of the Shannon Wallace mysteries. We'll be discussing my newest novel, Key Lime Squeeze, writing in general, mysteries in specific, and just chatting about whatever comes up. She as a wonderful and talented writer and an insightful host, so it should be an interesting half hour from 7:30pm CST/8:30 EST on http://www.blogtalk radio.com/KimS.

Added by Ron Adams on November 5, 2008 at 5:47pm — No Comments

"What's Wrong"

“What’s wrong?”



I was having a bad day, stemming from a fairly stressful weekend. I was not my usual fun-loving self, and my co-workers noticed. One of them had the misfortune to ask me directly. In no particular order, here’s what’s wrong as I see it:



- The designated hitter rule in baseball.

- The wearing of spandex by anyone over the age of thirty, over the 200 pound mark, or by anyone other than the most elite of athletes. The rest of us don’t want to have to… Continue

Added by Ron Adams on November 3, 2008 at 8:10pm — No Comments

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