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Why do writers write? Good question! Different writers have different answers. I like David Baldacci’s explanation best. When he received another Mystery Writers of America award for Best New Novel in a Series at Bouchercon in New Orleans last year, he said he’s often asked, “After all these years of success with your bestselling novels, why do you keep writing Continue Reading

Author Update – March 27th, 2026 And more free books, including mine! As you may know I’m trying to focus on finishing the first draft of Dale Hunter novel #7, RIVER OF REVENGE and refusing a shave or a haircut until I reach that important milestone. If it takes much longer, I may have to change my author photos. As Continue Reading

Author Progress Report. And  more FREE Books Making progress on Dale Hunter #7 In case you’re wondering who’s that wild bearded long-haired guy on Del’s Facebook page … Yes, it’s me. I’m trying to add motivation to my push through the first draft of Dale Hunter novel #7, RIVER OF REVENGE, by not shaving or getting my hair cut until Continue Reading

Author Update  And FREE Books! Author news: Here’s what’s next for me in crime fiction for the Dale Hunter Thriller Series and The Kid from California Short Story Series. The Dale Hunter Thriller Series started with NO EASY MONEY in 2018 introducing the young entrepreneur, Dale Hunter, and his crime-fighting buddy, Frank the Fixer, in an explosive mix of crime Continue Reading

Too many choices. What to work on next? Any suggestions? The abundance of appealing  choices for my next writing project is giving me paralysis from analysis or some form of writers block – essentially an excuse to procrastinate. I’m not making any progress while trying to decide what to work on next. Should I focus on the next Dale Hunter Thriller Novel Continue Reading

Hello 2026 Another year of Mystery, Plot Twists, and Terror? I’m not just talking about what you’re reading or writing, I’m talking about the real world we’re living in. Last year gave us the shock of a world ruled by competing superpowers and the chaos created by an American President who is a ruthless reckless egomaniac exercising his power over Continue Reading

Hello Friends and Fellow Readers and Writers Thank you for keeping in touch through my occasional newsletters and social media posts through 2025. It’s been an interesting, frequently challenging and disturbing year, for all of us. Now it’s time to relax and enjoy the holiday season, reflect on the last year, and look ahead to 2026. Let’s be hopeful and optimistic Continue Reading

Seasonal Gift Prices! Dale Hunter Thriller Series #1- #6 Through the HOLIDAYS until the NEW YEAR! Buy now from 99 cents!  Limited time offer on E-books ($0.99) and print copies ($9.99) on the first six novels in the Dale Hunter Thriller Series. Limited distribution and full retail prices will start in 2026. Each novel is a standalone story of Montreal Continue Reading

WHATEVER IT TAKES Pre-release! For early readers and reviewers   Get it now!  I’d like to know what you think of the sixth novel in the Dale Hunter Thriller Series released this week for early readers and reviews. WHATEVER IT TAKES Trust nobody In WHATEVER IT TAKES, Dale Hunter is shocked to discover that his longtime friend and mentor, James Continue Reading

A personal note From the author  I recently celebrated my 80th year and I’m now planning ahead for the next decade. That may sound hopelessly optimistic or foolishly ambitious, but I’ve successfully navigated through the past twenty-five years between semi-retired and self-unemployed, with occasional bursts of energy and enthusiasm on projects that have been personally satisfying, so I intend to Continue Reading