A new year means a fresh list of news stories with eerie parallels to characters and events I’ve brought into the literary world. Have I created a fair number of plot lines that are now playing out in real life? Unfortunately, yes. Here’s what bubbled to the surface in 2020… Lethal Agent No big surprise … more
Year end is the time when many of us look back and take stock of what we’ve accomplished, what’s still left on the to-do list, and what we envision for the future. I also find myself thinking about the many things I’m grateful for. While this year has been one of the strangest of my … more
This year’s Total Power tour was 100% virtual, creating more opportunities to do interviews because I wasn’t on the road every day. The great news is that means lots more links to share. When you’re ready to binge on Rapp, here are some of my favorite conversations, straight from the bunker. Radio and Podcasts The … more
We can all agree that 2020 has been the year of uncertainty. It’s also been a time of tremendous change in the way authors promote new books. Instead of going out on the road for face-to-face events, we’ve stayed home and connected with fans, bookstores, and libraries online. The experience has been vastly different, but … more
I’m really excited to announce that I’ve signed on to write another three Rapp novels for Emily Bestler Books. It’s hard to fully express my gratitude to the fans who have embraced this new era and reached out to offer encouragement, kind words, and constructive criticism. Your passion and energy are what make it so … more
We’ve all experienced changes in our lives due to COVID-19 and authors who normally go on the road to promote their new books are no exception. This year, we’ve planned a phenomenal alternative to the traditional tour: We’re hosting live-streaming virtual stops across the country with numerous special guest appearances. The Total Power tour will … more
I despise making mistakes. And that’s made so much worse by the fact that I earn my living writing 100,000+ word documents that millions of people read. What are the chances that I nail every hyphen, every fact, and every setting? Pretty much zero as it turns out. Readers have keen eyes and they let … more
Editing. There seems to be no middle ground on this subject. Some people find it crucial while others think it’s a waste of time. I’m firmly in the former camp. To me, it’s one of the most important parts of the writing process—right up there with outlining and actually putting the first draft on paper. … more
Lately Netflix and Amazon have been herding me toward their vast selection of pandemic novels and movies. At the same time, I’m getting a surprising amount of email from fans who are on their second or third reading of Lethal Agent, my novel about ISIS developing a coronavirus bioweapon. It seems that even while being … more
Years ago I wrote Darkness Falls, a novel about a group of terrorists planning an attack on the world’s energy sector. Their plot ends up being foiled, but I’ve never stopped wondering what would have happened if they’d managed to pull it off. Without power, how would I heat my house in the dead of … more
