Great blog about Bouchercon from ~ Absolutely*Kate

R O O K I E  at  B O U C H E R C O N ? 

http://at-the-bijou.blogspot.co.uk/

http://bcon2013.com/

Some great advice about how to write a Thriller


How to commit the perfect murder to paper: Advice from David Thomas, aka Tom Cain 

1) Study the masters…

Before you even try to write a thriller, take a good look at how other people have done it. Read every book you can get your hands on, but watch great TV series and movies, too. The Accident Man was hugely influenced by the way the writers of 24 kept multiple storylines running simultaneously, each with its own cliffhanger, so there was always someone, somewhere, in desperate trouble. 24 was relentless, it never for one moment let you relax. And you always wanted more.

 
http://tysonadams.com/2013/08/19/how-to-commit-the-perfect-murder-to-paper-advice-from-david-thomas-aka-tom-cain/

Finally signed a contract for my short story 'Copenhagen Assault' with Pro Se Productions.
They had been sending me emails about the contract. Which I have never received. But finally, one got through so now its just a matter of editing the piece so the Editor is happy with it. I have no idea when this will be released or what the final name of the antholgy will be called.
It started out as a Pulp-alternative edition. But they are running with some many new titles with all sorts of New Pulp and Genre Fiction. That it could easily morph into another form entirely.
But as any Author will tell you, as long as it gets into print I will be very happy.

Thrilled to bits again again. Put forward a concept story 'Copenhagen Assault' that I have worked on for ages and it was accepted by Prose Press.
In fact it was a story that came as a running movie while I went to work each day.
I am so glad Drakes Krew exploits will get published and I hope I can expand it into a full blown eBook, Anyway a big thanks to Prose-Press.com for the opportunity.
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Hi Frank!
Congrats! We've accepted your proposal for Pulpternative!
Just a few things to let you know about:
-Your story should be 10,000 words.
-It is due September 10th.
-You will receive contract on submission of the story.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thanks!
Morgan Minor
Director of Corporate Operations
Pro Se Productions

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PULPTERNATIVE!- This is your chance to write Pulpy tales based in completely alternate histories!  Have Julius Caesar discover America.  Have a milk truck run over Hitler when he’s three.  Have Montezuma take over most of the known world.  Whatever you want to have happen that isn’t what our history says it is, do so…but here’s the rule…These have to be clearly Pulp tales.  No grand philosophizing or comment on society today (unless you can slip it into a pulp cover and get it past us), just pure grade Pulp in histories that might have happened.  10,000 word stories, 3 slots open.

http://prose-press.com/

I am very happy and honoured to be included with my short story -
No Let It Be -  in the new Noir Nation 3 - What a classy act!

Noir Nation is an eBook journal of high quality international crime fiction, essays, and author interviews, illustrated with living art: tattoos.

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Frank,

Thanks for submitting this story to Noir Nation. I loved the poetic quality and voice, and the international flavor. I’d like to use it for Noir Nation 3 

Best wishes!

Eddie Vega

http://noirnation.com/
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Noir Nation: International Crime Fiction

It was founded by Eddie Vega, Alan Ward Thomas, and the late Cortright McMeel in 2011. Before his untimely passing, McMeel served as Managing Editor and Editor-at-Large.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Noir-Nation-International-Journal-ebook/dp/B005JTMIPW

The Journal, optimized for Kindle, Nook, iPad, and other e-readers, advances works of the literary imagination that explore the darker geographies of human experience. Its aims are two-fold: to entertain readers while deepening their insight about human nature, about themselves or about themselves if new circumstances changed them into the characters  portrayed in our digital pages.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Noir-Nation-International-Journal-ebook/dp/B009DJNZN8/

Coming soon 
to Amazon.com, Noir Nation No. 3 
including the new Frank Sonderborg Story - No Let It Be

http://noirnation.com/
https://www.facebook.com/noirnation

Thrilled I have had my short story accepted by shotgunhoney.net
They have some really exciting writers contributing and its just awesome to be a part of it.

Elephants and Eagles on ShotgunHoney

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Thank you for allowing us to review "Elephants and Eagles" for consideration at Shotgun Honey.

I'm pleased to let you know that your story has been accepted.

I'm happy to see you've made it through the editorial gauntlet. Your story has been tentatively scheduled for September 4th.
Thank you and look forward to seeing future stories.
-Ron

http://www.shotgunhoney.net/

https://www.facebook.com/shotgunhoney

My short story 'As Heroes Fall' A tale of Violence and Justice has just been published in - 
ACTION: PULSE POUNDING TALES VOLUME 2.
This antholgy has been complied and edited by UK international bestselling author Matt Hilton. (Joe Hunter series]
Its Bad News for Bad Guys as a Galaxy of Stellar Action Pumped writers
dispense justice from a time when men where men, negotiation rhymed with cordite and women thought Humphrey Bogart was Hot! Hot! Hot!
ACTION: PULSE POUNDING TALES VOLUME 2 
does exactly what it says on the tin!

Get it now via Amazon. 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00D7L66NE

Here's the final line-up to ACTION: Pulse Pounding Tales Vol 2:
CONTENTS
Introduction by Matt Hilton
Dirk Ramm: Unsheathed by Matt Hilton
Sins of Omission by Ian Graham
See Saw by James Oliver Hilton
Uninvited Guests by Rod Glenn
The Missionary by Paul D Brazill
Hard Wood by Tyson Adams
Black Tuesday by Alex Shaw
.50 Contingency Plan by Jochem Vandersteen
Cold Redemption By Les Morris
Kokoro by Andrew Scorah
Get Cutter! By James Hopwood
Jardine Rides Again by Ian McAdam
Jack Be Nimble by Gavin Hunt
Exit Wound by Steve Christie
As Heroes Fall By Frank Sonderborg
Goofy Brings The House Down by Richard Godwin
Grand Central: Terminal by Terrence P. McCauley
The Fixer by Dean Breckenridge
Soup Sandwich by Christopher L. Irvin
Pasnuta Means Arena of Death! by Richard Prosch
Mududa’s Revenge by Graham Smith
97 Ways To Die In Istanbul by Paul Grzegorzek
It’s Noir or Never by Absolutely*Kate
Push by Kevin Michaels
You Only Die Once by Rhesa Sealy
Man About Town by Alan Griffiths
Hanoi Heat by Iain Purdie
Hammertime by Asher Wismer
When The Devil Catches Up by Lee Hughes

Bonus Tale
Suited and Booted by Matt Hilton

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00D7L66NE 

https://www.facebook.com/ActionPulsePoundingTales