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Discussion of Greg Scarpa, Legendary Evil on the “True Murder” Podcast

Dan Zupansky of the “True Murder” Podcast Posts Interview about Greg Scarpa, Legendary Evil

I was recently interviewed by Dan Zupansky for his podcast, “True Murder.” Another great discussion about Greg Scarpa, Legendary Evil. My thanks to Dan who clearly did his homework. Once again I had the privilege of participating in a thorough and knowledgeable discussion about the book. You can catch the episode on Facebook by clicking here, or if you prefer another venue, click here.  Enjoy!

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Discussion of Greg Scarpa, Legendary Evil with Gary Jenkins on YouTube

Mafia Detective Gary Jenkins of Gangland Wire Podcast Posts Interview about Greg Scarpa, Legendary Evil

I was recently interviewed by Gary Jenkins on his podcast, Gangland Wire. We had a great back-and-forth about Scarpa, the book, the mob in general, and my background prior to writing my first book-length work of nonfiction. You can watch the episode by clicking here.  Enjoy!

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Discussion of Greg Scarpa, Legendary Evil on Crime Beat with Ron Chepesiuk

Hour-Long Interview by Ron Chepesiuk Drops!

On September 11th, I was interviewed by Ron Chepesiuk on his radio show, Crime Beat. We had a wide-ranging discussion about writing in general, putting together my latest work, and the subject of that work, Greg Scarpa. You can listen to the interview by clicking here.  The interview starts at the 9:50 mark.

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A Thorough and Thoughtful Review of Greg Scarpa, Legendary Evil!

Another Excellent Review of Greg Scarpa, Legendary Evil

GENYC79 just posted a thorough, knowledgeable, and thoughtful review on FREETHINKING BIBLIOPHILE of my recently released biography of notorious gangster Greg Scarpa. Here’s the link. Check it out! And here are a few highlights to get you warmed up:

“[T]he result is a book which will stand the test of time. Dyer provides a raw and unfiltered look at Scarpa’s violent and tragic life.”

“I am sure readers with a soft spot for mafia history wil...

A Triple is the Most Exciting Moment in any MLB Game

(Author’s note: I’ve posted this before. I was reminded of it as I watched the Yankees lose, and badly at that, to the Tigers last night. During a 9-run 7th inning, the Tigers’ designated hitter, Kerry Carpenter, hit a triple, my favorite moment in a major league baseball game. So, here’s the article that I wrote for a fantasy sports website more than a dozen years ago once again.)

During a night game on April 20th, the Oakland A’s Jemile Weeks hit a triple against the Cleveland Indians. I watc...

Data Don’t Lie

Facing the Facts

I’ve noted in a few different places in this blog the years that I’ve spent writing and the type and number of works I’ve produced during those years. Those efforts have resulted in some moments of satisfaction but they have never resulted in commercial or literary success. I turned 68 recently, an achievement in and of itself. Having said that, it’s also time to say that decades of dismal to nonexistent sales of my work are impossible to deny. My attempts to break into the wo...

What Does an Informant Do for the FBI?

The Life of One FBI InformantDyer’s Greg Scarpa Biography

I don’t usually venture into politics on this blog, but every now and then an item pops up that has a ridiculously close relationship to what I’ve been working on, so here goes.

I ran across the following item while sipping my morning coffee today. Yesterday, the Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, claimed that the president acted as an FBI informant in the Epstein matter “to try to take this stuff down.” A...

A “Comprehensive Review” of Greg Scarpa, Legendary Evil

“4.5 out of 5 Stars”Dyer’s Greg Scarpa Biography

I just ran across a review of my new gangster bio that was posted on August 5th. It’s entitled “Greg Scarpa, Legendary Evil: The Many Faces of a Mafia Killer – A Comprehensive Review.” It is indeed comprehensive.

The review covers, “Summary of the Plot, Main Characters, and Setting,” “Writing Style,” “Character Development,” “Literary Themes and Motifs,” “Pacing and Structure,” “Author’s Use of Language and Vivid Imagery,” “Emotional Impact,” “...

Using AI to Write

I Have Never Used, Nor Will I Ever Use, AI to Write AnythingDyer’s Greg Scarpa Biography

It’s a hot topic and I hesitate to jump in, but jump in I will. First things first. I have never used AI to write anything. I mean it. Not an email, not a social media post, not a paragraph of any one of my 12 books, not a line of any one of my screenplays. Never. Nothing. Nada! I don’t know how to use it, and I don’t want to learn. Honestly, I don’t even like auto correct and I usually turn it off if I’...

Early Reviews for Greg Scarpa, Legendary Evil

Setting the Pace with Five-Star Reviews of Scarpa BiographyDyer’s Greg Scarpa Biography

In addition to the statements made by a number of podcasters as noted in the book’s “Editorial Reviews” section on Amazon, readers’ reviews are starting to trickle in for my biography of notorious Mafia killer and FBI informant Greg Scarpa published by WildBlue Press. I initially thought I’d comment on the early reviews, but then decided a sampling of them would be better. Those samples, all five-star rat...