The Dale Hunter Thriller Series
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I HAVE NEWS! I'm making progress on my publishing plans for 2024 with BAD BOYS IN BOSTON in the final stages of design for the covers and interiors for print and E-book editions. Here's a sneak peak at the current cover in process just![](https://delvinchatterson.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BAD-BOYS-Cover-2--205x300.jpg)
Plans for 2024. More reading, less writing.
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Plans for 2024
More reading, less writing
Happy New Year!
I wish you good health and happiness in a year of exciting new adventures and important accomplishments. I hope you have ambitious plans for 2024 and that all your goals are met. May the world around us also find the peace and love that is sadly...More gifts for you and your reader friends
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Thank you for your continuing support and encouragement of my writing. In the spirit of the Holiday Season I'd like to show my appreciation with these gifts.
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Dear readers, followers and fans, fellow writers, friends and family, You have all...Author challenges – What’s next? “He jumped on his horse and galloped off in all directions at once.”
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Author challenges
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"He jumped on his horse and galloped off in all directions at once."
Does that sound familiar? Writers recognize that scenario as being part of their lives trying to chase too many projects and priorities competing for attention - new ideas to develop, writing, editing, marketing and promotion, events and business development activities, books...
Writing is hard. Selling is harder! I need your help.
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Writing is hard. Selling is harder!
I need your help
Every writer I know loves the compliments and congratulations on having successfully completed the writing of any book, but we all hate the follow-up question, “How are sales?†The thrill of accomplishment is rapidly diminished by the reminder that sales are disappointing. We may fumble through an answer...Horrifying Horror Stories. For Halloween
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Horrifying Horror Stories
For Halloween
Not for the cozy mystery reader or writer. Halloween is the time of year for horror stories, but they still don’t appeal to me. There are enough horrifying stories in the real world. I don’t need someone’s imagination running wild with a horror story to give me more nightmares. You may disagree....Creating Suspense
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Creating Suspense
For exciting page-turners
In a previous Author Update, I commented on my recent attendance at Bouchercon-2023 in San Diego and noted the particular highlight for me of the opportunity to meet David Baldacci and listen to his comments. He’s recognized as a world-class storyteller with dozens of best-selling thriller and suspense novels, so I...CWC and David Baldacci at Bouchercon-2023
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CWC and David Baldacci at Bouchercon-2023
Canadian Crime Writers were conspicuous participants at Boucheron-2023 in San Diego, August 30th to September 3rd. The gathering of 1700 writers and readers at Bouchercon in San Diego was another great success at bringing people together to make connections, learn from each other, and be inspired to read more and...Author Update #2023-19 – Back to school!
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Author Update #2023-19
Back to school!
With Labour Day approaching we must be nearing the end of another summer, then it’s back to school and back to work. I hope you enjoy the remaining restful and relaxing lazy days by the pool, on the beach, or under a shady tree, reading a good book! I’m trying...Author Update – Only $0.99 for all my books!
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