Recent Posts by Delvin R. Chatterson

The Thriller Formula

The Thriller Formula

There’s a formula?

Readers and critics often dismiss a writer for having a formula that is too obvious and makes the writing predictable and boring. It doesn’t matter if it’s the crime thrillers of James Patterson, the legal thrillers of John Grisham, or the action thrillers of Lee Child, who all consistently write...
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Underground Rage

Underground Rage

The man-train rattled and shrieked through the dark tunnel taking the dayshift crew into the mine. Frank Kerlak slouched on the wooden bench deep in thought, back-to-back with the other miners. They all sat in yellow slickers with their hard hats and high rubber boots, raised steel toes encrusted with mud from previous shifts....
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Back to Boston

Back to Boston

Pushing new projects

You may have noticed that although Montreal is the home base for my Dale Hunter novels, Boston is also frequently the scene of the crime. That’s because my own history as an entrepreneur is similar to Dale Hunter’s (except for the crime and corruption); I had a distribution centre in...
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Plans for Readers & Writers in the New Year. What’s on your list?

Plans for Readers & Writers in the New Year

What’s on your list?

Preparing my plans for 2023 I’ve started by looking back at the past year and reviewing the most memorable books to influence and inspire my own writing. Some modern classics, some different styles and themes; all worth reading. They include:
  • Rick Mofina’s domestic thriller, Her...
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