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Got the holiday shopping blues? Well I got just the thing to cheer you up. It's called The Red-Eyed Killer, and it's free at Smashwords. Get it for your Kindle, Nook, iPad, or e-reader.Offer good until the end of the year, or I get itchy and suddenly pull it. Better hurry ;)…See More

Dec 27, 2012

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Mick Trubble Returns in Red-Eyed Killer

First of all, I want to thank my peers here at 'Punks who have gone out of their way to support this series. The feedback from the readers has been fantastic, and truly appreciated. So I'm pretty excited to release the next installment in the Troubleshooter series: Red-Eyed Killer .Details: In the prequel to New Haven Blues, Mick Trubble is a partial amnesiac who barters favors in order to survive. His deals place him at The Luzzatti,…See More

Nov 25, 2012

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Holiday Cheer

You thought your Black Friday was bad...Another Stefan masterpiece featuring Mark Krajnak of JerseyStyle photography as Mick Trubble.

Nov 24, 2012

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Sep 17, 2012

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The Troubleshooter Giveaway

Ok 'punks, so if you've been following my recent series of articles, then you know that I've been yadda yadda all about my recently published novel The Troubleshooter: New Haven Blues. Looking for a shot of noir, a dash of dieselpunk and sci fi shaken well and poured over a dystopian future? You got it."So what?" you say. "Self-published books are a dime a dozen. Why should I be interested?"Well, that's a good question. And here's the answer:…See More

Sep 17, 2012

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Aug 22, 2012

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We Got it Covered: Evolution of the Troubleshooter Cover

The cover of a novel has to be special. The image has to catch the eye, fire the imagination, impel the potential reader to pluck it off the shelf -or in this modern world, click on it with their mouse. The font has to be readable and attractive. And it all has to look good in thumbnail size so that book browsers can see it online. Because that whole thing about not judging a book by its cover?A lie.I’m not an artist, photographer, or graphic designer. Creating a cover is something I’m not…See More

Aug 10, 2012

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Jul 7, 2012

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Free Book Giveaway

Hello all,I recently published a novel entitled The Troubleshooter: New Haven Blues. It's a nice blend of hardboiled noir detective and dystopian sci fi, along with some dieselpunk elements: You might recognize the style on on the cover. That would be by Stefan, the resident dieselpunk artistic master, of which I'm very proud to be working with. Details on the giveaway are on the event page, or just follow…See More

Jul 1, 2012

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The Troubleshooter Giveaway at dieselpunks.org

July 9, 2012 all day

The Troubleshooter is a blend of noir detective with dieselpunk elements and cast in a dystopian future. In shorter terms, it’s Philip Marlowe meets Blade Runner. Mick Trubble has a few problems: mainly that he gambles, and he loses. So when a mysterious dame approaches him with a gig too profitable to refuse, he figure it’s the perfect opportunity to get the price off his head and his life back to normal. But the hard rule in New Haven is that any plan is bound to unravel messily. Mick has…See More

Jun 27, 2012

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The Troubleshooter Giveaway at dieselpunks.org

July 9, 2012 all day

The Troubleshooter is a blend of noir detective with dieselpunk elements and cast in a dystopian future. In shorter terms, it’s Philip Marlowe meets Blade Runner. Mick Trubble has a few problems: mainly that he gambles, and he loses. So when a mysterious dame approaches him with a gig too profitable to refuse, he figure it’s the perfect opportunity to get the price off his head and his life back to normal. But the hard rule in New Haven is that any plan is bound to unravel messily. Mick has…See More

Jun 25, 2012

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"It's odd. I dubbed my upcoming novel 'dystopian noir' before I discovered dieselpunk culture. I'm glad I found this place..."

Jun 10, 2012

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