The Writer's Dossier

Today in the interrogation chair, it’s author of BLOOD AND TREASURE and THE GHOST CITY, Ryan Pote. Hear about how Ryan wrote "practice" books before landing his deal with one of the big 5, listen to him describe how he almost crashed a couple of helicopters in the Army, what he had to cut out of his life in order to meet his writing goals, and discover the special announcement about his next writi...

Today in the interrogation chair, it’s author of THE DRIFTWOOD BONES, Peter Colt. Hear about what it’s like being in his 20th year of being a cop, how he went from Army Civil Affairs to being a writer, why he was once called “prickly” and “abrasive”, and much more right here on The Writer’s Dossier. petercoltauthor.com | thewritersdossier.com | Voice credit: Hillary Huber

Today in the interrogation chair it's Georgia Writer of the Year nominee, C. Matthew Smith and his new book THE ONES IN THE CORNER. Let's talk about that cover! Find out about Matt's murky past as an attorney and how the rideshare industry planted the seed for this cool new crime novel. Every been in an Uber or Lyft? This story will open your eyes! See how good people can end up doing bad things....

Today in the writer's interrogation chair, it's the multi-talented Rob Hart, author of Dossier favorite, THE WAREHOUSE, PARADOX HOTEL, and his assassins series. Today we're talking about assassins book three, THREE HITMEN AND A BABY. Hear about this amazing cover, how Rob feels about transitioning from one writing genre to another, what he thinks of AI in writing, and how he's keeping himself ente...

Today in the interrogation chair, it's Army Ranger, podcast master, and author of THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN, Jack Murphy. Find out why and how Jack got into the 75th Ranger Regiment, how his life experience influences his writing, and what what Mark Greaney has to say about Jack's latest novel. Jack talks about military survival school, hunting human beings, and a lot more. Hear about all the sidebar...

Today in the interrogation chair, it's the author and creator of THE NIGHT AGENT, New York Times best-selling author Matthew Quirk. Hear about his new novel, THE METHOD, what terrifies him, what keeps him from being able to write, (get his big tip!) and what in the world he's doing in his garage! Quirk talks about the one thing he did that doubled his word count, the fun he had at Bouchercon, what...

Today in the interrogation chair, it's friend of The Writer's Dossier, Tori Eldridge, author of HAWAI'I RAGE. Listen to Tori talk about her transition from Broadway theater to a writing career, exploring Hawaiian culture in writing, family dynamics in writing, and of course, the deal about with her brand new book! Welcome to The Writer's Dossier. thewritersdossier.com | torieldridge.com | instagra...

Today in the interrogation chair, it's the 7th Director of the FBI, James Comey. RED VERDICT is the fourth novel in the Nora Carleton series making Comey a flat out crime novelist. Hear about how he folds his real-life knowledge of surveillance and counterintelligence into his stories, when and where he writes (spoiler alert: you won't find him at your local Starbucks!), and how he's always the ta...

Today in the interrogation chair is inaugural Dossier member (#6!), Bill Schweigart, author of the hot new novel, DIRTY 20. Hear about why Bill joined the Coast Guard, how he's found his tribe in the writing community, how awesome his agent Barbara Poelle is, and the deal behind his great cover. Welcome to The Writer's Dossier! thewritersdossier.com | billschweigart.com | Insta: @billschweigart |...

Today in the interrogation chair, it's writer and super Hollywood guy, Eric Beetner. Friend of The Writer's Dossier, Eric starts the show with advice for writers that's relevant for today's publishing environment. We discuss his third and final Carter McCoy novel from his latest book, A WOULD THAT WILL NOT HEAL, his history writing novels and short stories (the body of work is vast!), and much mor...

Today in the interrogation chair, it's NY Times Bestselling author, Brad Taylor and his Pike Logan Task Force. Find out what the deal is behind his new thriller, SHADOW STRIKE. Listen to this retired US Army special forces (Delta) commander explain how current events caused him to rewrite a big chunk of the book, how deep his on-site research is, and how he's used his real-world experience to craf...

Today in the interrogation room, it's Belgium-born, French-speaking Texan, M.E. Proctor. Learn how she sold the first book she ever wrote, why Kansas City is the setting for KANSAS CITY SWING, and what Dossier friend Joel Nedecky thinks of this book. It's a great time except for Jeff trying to speak French. Welcome to the Writer's Dossier! thewritersdossier.com | shawmystery.com  | Voice credit: H...

Today in the interrogation chair, it's author Connor Martin with his amazing debut, THE SILVER FISH. Listen to how Connor got his acting break on the show Rescue Me, find out why he set his novel in a West Africa country he spent time in, and discover why he's known as "friend of kid with head stuck in fence." Get to know Connor Martin! connormartinauthor.com | instagram.com/connor.martin.author t...

Today in the interrogation chair, it's a Dossier favorite: super agent Lori Galvin with Aevitas. Discover how Lori is looking for compelling, immersive stories that she cannot wait to get back to. The kind of stories that have a distinctive voice and rings in her ears after she puts the book down. Find out what your query letter should look like, whether or not she turned down a potential client w...

Today in the interrogation chair, it's debut author, John David. Check out THE BYSTANDER from the Tule Publishing Group, out now! This publicist turned thriller author has a killer story with an inspiration direct from a true event that occurred in Indiana. You're not going to want to miss it. Find out how David broke into the publishing world, his possible plans for attending writers conferences,...

Today in the interrogation chair, it's Jack MacTavish, author of ROYAL DIAMONDS. Find out what bourbons we each have in this episode, what kind of life-saving stuff Jack has done through his decades long military career, and what his new novel is all about. Jack MacTavish is the real deal, and he's got a fantastic adventure book on hand right now. jackmactavish.com| thewritersdossier.com | Voice C...

Today in the interrogation chair, it's Daniel Grace, author of IN THE WAKE OF GOLGOTHA. Hear about Daniel's former life creating a Super Bowl commercial, his current life in Tuscany as a winemaker, and now, find out about how he came up with this eye-popping debut. Out now from Koehler Books, Grace's debut brings a new twist to the story behind Roman Prefect Pontius Pilate and Judas Iscariot.  dan...

Today in the interrogation chair, it's friend of the show, super short story writer, Mary Thorson, author of A Woman's Guide to True Crime. Ever hear of a top agent seeking out a writer from a short story? That's how Thorson landed Lori Galvin when Galvin sent her a message through her website. Also, find out how Mary went from skipping the line to get into The Writer's Dossier without a completed...

Today in the interrogation chair, it's Patrick "Sarge" O'Donnell, host of the Cops & Writers podcast and author of several books including, POLICE STORIES (The Rookie Years), and THE GOOD COLLAR. Join me as Sarge and I trade some fun cop stories, discuss what it's like going into writing from law enforcement, and how nice Jack Carr is in person. copsandwriters.com | thewritersdossier.com | Voi...

Today in the interrogation chair, it's #1 New York Times Bestselling author of The Gray Man series, Mark Greaney. Listen to what Mark learned about the craft of writing when he was writing with Tom Clancy, get the set up for his 15th Gray Man book, THE HARD LINE, and find out what Mark left under the seat of his car when he got dropped off at the airport on his way to his latest overseas research...

Today in the interrogation chair, it's the two-time Emmy Award winning Joe Battaglia, author of BENEATH THE RINGS. Hear about how Joe got his job as an Olympic television producer for NBC, what his mom recently found in the attic, and how he got a job working for the Newark Star Ledger at the ripe old age of 18. It's Olympic fever time, so find out about Joe Battaglia and BENEATH THE RINGS. booksb...

Today in the interrogation chair, it's friend of the show, Winter Austin, author of BAIT THE DEVIL from Tule Publishing. Disclosing her 2nd writer's dossier, Winter talks about how she turned in her first draft of BAIT THE DEVIL and how the editing process worked. Looking for find out how books get written and edited? You need to hear this story from Winter Austin! authorwinteraustin.com | thewrit...

Today in the interrogation chair, it's debut author, former attorney, and MFA graduate, Melanie Anagnos telling us about her novel, NIGHTSWIMMING. Melanie is a Jersey girl through and through. Hear out about Patterson and Cape May, New Jersey, how the area influenced her novel, and discover what she'd be doing creatively if she wasn't writing. You'll never guess! Welcome to The Writer's Dossier Po...

Today in the interrogation chair, it's a double guest episode with Jeffrey James Higgins, author of the Nathan Burke series, and his audiobook narrator for the entire series, Justin Price. Jeffrey James Higgins is out with his latest thriller, THE CHINA GAMBIT, which Justin Price read. This is the third collaboration between the two, and they've really hit their stride. Enjoy some insider secrets...

Today in the interrogation chair, it's COYDOG author, David Tromblay. Veteran, goat wrangler, giant dog keeper and unbelievable author, Tromblay lays things out in the most brutal way that you will instantly admire. Find out about his life in rural Oklahoma, his bout with poison ivy, and some of his experience in the writer's room for The Lowdown with Ethan Hawke. Tromblay delivers, so don't miss...