Manning Wolfe's Blog, page 6
May 12, 2020
Reporting From An Undisclosed Location
Hello Readers:
Im still hunkered down in Austin, but getting in touch to add a little levity to our social distancing. Below is a report from the one common character in all of the Bullet Books Speed Reads, Ernest Anguish.
Happy Reading,
Manning
Good Afternoon. This is Ernest Anguish, with the National News Network, reporting from an undisclosed location. I want to introduce you to the thirteen crime fiction authors from the first wave of Bullet Books Speed Reads.
As youre about to see,...
February 11, 2020
All Because Of A Dog by Scott Montgomery
Scott Montgomery is today's guest blogger and co-author ofTwo Bodies One Grave, Bullet Books Speed Reads #9.
A legendary crime bookseller, Scott Montgomery runs MysteryPeople, the mystery bookstore withinBookPeople. He also runsThe Hard Wordblog, covering hard boiled fiction. Always a crime fiction fan, Scott worked on the sales staff of the acclaimed and influential The Mystery Bookstore in Los Angeles for four years. Heis a regular contributor toCrime Readsand his fiction has appeared on...
February 7, 2020
What Type Of Music Does Merit Listen To?
While writing the nextMerit Bridges Legal Thriller, I’ve been sampling a lot of music. Book #4 isn't hyper-focused on music likeMusic Notes,book #2. But, Austin is such an integral part of the series, and being “The Live Music Capital of the World”, songs and lore will always be included in the series.
I’ve been wondering, if Merit were sitting at her desk or driving her car in Austin, what music would she listen to and if she were out on the town, what live music would she want to hear?
I...
6 Great Books To Add To Your 2020 Reading List
2019 was a big year for the Bullet Books Speed Reads co-authors. Out of the 12 authors that are part of the collection, 5 of them published another book in addition to their Bullet Book!
In calendar order, here are the books that were published this year by my colleagues.
The Book Artist (Hugo Marston 8)by Mark Pryor - Bullet Books #4
After You've Gone: An Austin Starr Mystery Prequelby Kay Kendall - Bullet Books #7
Denim, Diamonds and Death: Bouchercon Anthology 2019co-authored by Laura Oles...
January 14, 2020
Rules For Writers
Kathy Waller is today's guest blogger and co-author of Stabbed, Bullet Books Speed Reads #5.
Kathy grew up in Fentress, a small farming town in Central Texas; memories of the place and its people provide inspiration for much of her work. She is a member of Austin Mystery Writers, Sisters in Crime-Heart of Texas Chapter, and the Writers’ League of Texas.
Kathy’s award winning short stories appear in Murder on Wheels(Wildside, 2015), Lone Star Lawless(Wildside, 2017);Day of the Dark: Stories of...
January 7, 2020
Who Is Ernest Anguish And Where Did He Come From?
As those of you who’ve read the Bullet Books Speed Reads are aware, there is a central character that links all the books into a series. His name is Ernest Anguish and he’s a celebrity reporter for the National News Network (NNN) with a chiseled face and tons of charisma.
Ernest Anguish sounds like a crazy made-up name that is contrived to fit the crime fiction themes of the Bullet Books. But, you might be surprised to learn that Ernest Anguish is a real name that is memorialized in the legal...
December 16, 2019
When a Comedy Writer Writes Crime Fiction
This week I'm sharing one of my favorite authors, who also happens to be my husband, Darling Bill Rodgers! Bill is a short form humor writer and has written for Jay Leno for over twenty years. His material has been used in Jay’s monologues and comedy routines around the world.
Bill has recently joined me in co-authoring action-filled thrillers with an element of mystery. His initial foray into crime fiction is Killer Set: Drop the Mic, #1 in the Bullet Book Speed Reads Series.
Now, without...
December 12, 2019
‘Tis the Season For Holiday Tradition
I hope this season finds you merry and bright! Now that the Bullet Books have fully launched, and the Fall’s events have passed, I’m taking time to celebrate the holidays with my family here in Austin and giving away lots of books!
When my son, Aaron, was born, we started the tradition of giving him a Nutcracker and a Waterford Crystal Ornament every year for Christmas. Now that he’s in his 30’s, we have a tree full of crystal and shelves full of Nutcrackers ranging from Darth...
October 10, 2019
Bullet Books Are Here!
This gang is said to be well versed in the art of deceit. Some people call them liars.
Now before you go making lawyer jokes about liars, hold your horses. Ms. Wolfe tells us that this particular group of characters are good, honest, folk. She alleges they may be getting a bad-wrap. She explained, that telling stories is their job.
I asked, “You mean their day job is telling lies? And they aren’t attorneys?”
“No, E...
More Breaking News!
“Welcome to your local news! We go now to our Cub Reporter on the beat and in the street. Hey Cub Reporter, we understand you’ve uncovered the latest on Manning Wolfe and the gang she’s representing. What can you tell us?”
“Good evening, Ya’ll. Ernest Anguish reported earlier that Manning Wolfe was representing a new gang. And while that’s somewhat true, it could be sensationalized a bit. It turns out our favorite attorney slash author is working a different kind of cas...
