While we’re all waiting for “Murder by Design” to launch… why don’t you head over to the “Other Works” section of the website and check out my latest short story
“Canis Sapiens”?

(Just make sure you leave a light on first.)

I love it!!!

In his latest “listener appreciation” episode for the podcast novel, “Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword”, author, podcaster, and friend Tee Morris gave a mention and a teaser to the upcoming release of “Murder by Design”.

If you are not already listening to “Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword”… what are you waiting for…. subscribe already!

 Thanks Tee!!!!

The final draft has been printed out.

The microphone has been set up.

I have begun the recording process!!!

Stay tuned… when I get a few episodes “in the can”, I’ll publish a release date.

All I can say is… “Wow!”

Ever since I made the decision to put out “Murder by Design” as a podcast novel, I have been absolutely floored by the level of generosity and marketing “intellect” that is inhabiting this new world of “new media”.

Thanks to various conversations I’ve had this week (more details soon) I have been able to get a few things in process that move me closer to the premiere date for the “Murder by Design” podcast.

• I have started to write out an actual marketing plan! (Yes, this is necessary!)
• Conversations with leaders in this space have started up - lot’s of good advice!
• I’ve chosen a “theme song” for the series.
• A script for the promo was sent off to a voice over actor. I can’t wait to hear it!

Check back soon for more updates!

Serious, but often un-published, authors who decide to deliver their novels via podcasts are starting to get some mainstream media recognition. Thanks to the talent, hard work, and tireless marketing of leading podcast authors such as Scott Sigler, Tee Morris, Mark Jeffrey, and J. C. Hutchins, podcast novels landed a wonderfull article in the New York Times! 

 After being snubbed by publishers for years, Mr. Sigler began recording his first book, “EarthCore,” in 2005. He offered it as a podcast in 22 episodes (roughly 45 minutes each) that he posted online and sent free to subscribers for downloading. Before long, Mr. Sigler had 5,000 listeners; by the time he finished releasing his second novel, “Ancestor,” last January, he had 30,000, as he does for “The Rookie,” which is playing now.

 Thanks to all of the podcasting novelists (and supporters such as podiobooks.com) I am deciding to podcast my novels… let’s see if I can garner even a small percentage of the following that they have earned for their works!

Writing… and rewriting… a novel can become a viscious circle.

A death spiral, actually! So, energized by recent activity in the world of podcast novels as well as on the advice of JA Areces and Mur Lafferty, I am pleased to announce that I have come to terms with the fact that a novel that is constantly in edit is of no good to anyone.

So get ready! ”Murder by Design” is getting ready to land in your podcatcher… stay tuned!