When I signed my contract to write The Hand of God, the biggest issue for me was I was a former mailman who could not spell, not an English major who wanted to do this their whole life. I made a lot of rookie mistakes, until someone ( I don't remember who) suggested I not …
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I grew up a fan of mystery novels and shows. Agatha Christie was my favorite mystery author and the Rockford Files my favorite detective show, though I read and watched them all. Today my lifelong dream of becoming a mystery writer has become a reality. Final Judgment: A Jericho Novel, is the first book in …
This weekend and New York Times bestselling fantasy writer, Richard Knaak, and I, will be at Tremendicon in Springfield, Missouri, Friday through Sunday at the Oasis Hotel and Convention Center. If you are in the area, stop by and say hello. About the con: Our focus is on Education, Inspiration, Encouragement, Collaboration, and Charity. These …
Many authors ask me what should and should not be in a contract when offered by a small press. It just so happens I know a guy who is both a lawyer and an author in Stuart Thaman. I asked Stuart to put together a list on what you should be watching for and he …
It was USA Today bestselling novelist, Jamie Livingston Dierks, who first described my Victor McCain series as paranormal crime noir. I wasn't quite sure what she meant. While I had seen the movies the Maltese Falcon and the Big Sleep, I'd not read any crime noir novels. Then I picked up a copy of I, …
I am often asked what it takes to write a novel. And like a lot of things, there are different approaches by different folks. Here are my suggestions on what you need to do not only start your novel, but finish it. I presented these topics as a workshop for the Oldham County Schools Art …
I came to the world of novel writing with no background in the process. I wasn't an English major. My degrees are in computer science and I was working as a letter carrier for the US Postal Service. Nothing that screams "novelist". There were many things I wish I knew before I began writing The …
Ten years ago today, The Hand of God was released by Hydra Publications and my life was forever changed. The first book in the Victor McCain thrillers hit #1 on Amazon and thankfully readers asked for more. Ten years ago I went from and unpublished author to published and now I own a publishing company, …
This Halloween I am offering up one of my Victor McCain short stories for free. It is set in La Grange, Kentucky, my former home town and takes place in the basement of Karen's Book Barn, a store I once owned. Any of you who have been in the basement of the store, know just …
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Yesterday, I signed two contracts with Dark Harbor Pictures, a division of Element Media Group, for not one, but two shows based on my books. Here is the press release from Hydra Publications, my publishing house. PRESS RELEASE HYDRA PUBLICATIONS PUBLISHER TONY ACREE ANNOUNCES TWO SERIES STREAMING DEAL Hydra Publications and Tony Acree are excited …
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