Janu'How to Build a Brand and Market Your Work' with Jonathan Yanes, Kevin Cruz, Jennifer Hendricks, and Jynafer YanezĭecemOur Annual Holiday Networking and Open Mic Maddie Margarita - 'How to Handle Author Interviews and Readings'įebru'First Page, Lasting Impression' - Greta Boris and Megan Haskell JLaura Brennan - 'Networking for Authors' JFlora Brown - 'Top Tips for Self-Publishing Your Book' SeptemLeeAnne Krusemark - 'Getting Paid to Write for Online Blogs, Magazines and Websites'Īug- Pam Sheppard - 'What in the World is a Comp. (Meetings from April forward were on Zoom for members only) Tips for collecting an email list and landing reviews'ĭecember 11 - Virtual Holiday Party and Open Mic There is an honesty and integrity in the Long Beach Homocide novels which makes them well worth recommending.Īlso check out my review of A Cold and Broken Hallelujah which made my Best of Realistic Fiction: 2014 list.January 8 - Joe Ide 'Writing the Killer Crime Novel' I think it is easy to render a detective who stands as witness for the victim as a sap, or a tired trope of the genre, but Detective Danny Beckett’s portrayal feels sincere. The work is hard, slow, and takes its toll. The characters, especially Beckett, are so well written that it is the methodical, procedural working of the case that sells the story. While I think Dilts played his hand too early, this isn’t a book which relies on the collar for the drama.

Generally in a mystery/crime novel I get pretty disappointed if I can identify the killer in the first interview.

Neither of these things are out of control, but you get the sense that Beckett is on the precipice and only the job and his partner, Detective Jen Tanaka, keep him from giving in. He can barely sleep for the nightmares and settles himself a little to frequently with vodka. If I ever write a book I want Tyler Dilts to name it and make me a mix tape.ĭetective Danny Beckett is a thoughtful and diligent cop, haunted by the violence he has seen on the job and the loss of his wife. This is my second Tyler Dilts book and before I get into the review I just want to acknowledge that Dilts’ book titles are fantastic, lifted from brilliant quotes tied to the theme, and his music tastes are impeccable.

A King of Infinite Space by Tyler Dilts