![]() THIS IS NOT NORMAL! I’ve written for almost every publishing house in NYC, and THIS IS NOT NORMAL. But my publishing house talked me into traveling to NYC for the International Thriller Writers Conference, and editors took me and my daughter to a broadway musical. The Whale star won Best Actor at the 2023 Academy Awards for his turn as a reclusive English. I know everybody says that, but in my case it was true! And I knew finalist was as far as this would go. Brendan Fraser has officially solidified his Hollywood comeback as a newly minted Oscar winner. But I was happy to make it that far, happy to be recognized. ![]() When I got the news that The Body Reader was a finalist for Best Original Paperback, I was thrilled, but imposter syndrome soon kicked in and I told myself no chance in hell would I win. Did it touch you in some way? Am I still learning and still growing? Is every book better than the last? These are the things I strive for. The compelling hope for a hit and recognition. ![]() ![]() I suspect that’s what keeps a lot of us going. And yet…there’s always the dream that the next one will be THE book-the breakout everybody talks about. For the most part I’ve toiled in obscurity, keeping my head down while simply hoping my stories entertain people for a few hours. I’ve been at this writing thing for over thirty years. ![]()
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