Researching WWII Novels
While researching my World War II novels, I’ve found some great old training films online. Here’s a good example. In this one, Hollywood actor Arthur Kennedy plans a C-47 instructor pilot. I’m sure these films were great training aids, and now they’re a treasure trove for aviation buffs and history lovers.
Read MoreUpcoming WWII novel
New title for my WWII novel upcoming in 2020 from Kensington Books: SILVER WINGS, IRON CROSS. Took this photo on a research trip to the Palm Springs Air Museum in Riverside County, California. Cockpit of the B-17 Flying Fortress “Miss Angela.”
Read MoreNew Novel Coming Soon
Happy to report that Kensington Books will publish my newest novel in 2020. It’s a historical novel set in World War II. The working title is THE BREMEN RUN. Watch this space for more details.
Read MoreWearing my other hat….
Before becoming a novelist, I worked as a journalist for the Associated Press. It has been my privilege to remain a member of the National Press Club, which helps promote press freedom here at home and around the world. In a podcast for the Press Club, I spoke with Alan Miller, founder of the News…
Read MoreA Salute to Sam Shepard
I’ve always been a fan of actor and writer Sam Shepard. We’ll miss you, Sam.
Read MoreA Sharp Salute to John Glenn
A space pioneer flies west. Good tailwinds, sir, and thank you for all you did for us.
Read MoreSully
I highly recommend the film Sully. Great movie about regular people becoming heroes in the course of doing their jobs well. Sully rightly gets tremendous credit, but I like the way the film shows how everyone was on the ball: his first officer and flight attendants, first responders, ferry boat crews, etc.
Read MoreThe Hunters
Parson and Gold face terrorists in Somalia: The Hunters comes your way in paperback on August 2.
Read MoreNew Project
New project in the works: a historical novel set in World War II. Watch this space for details.
Read MoreSEAL Legacy Foundation
If you can be in Tampa on Saturday, November 7, please join me for the Tampa Bay Book Festival. The event benefits the SEAL Legacy Foundation, which supports the families of Navy SEALs. Other authors taking part include Kathleen Antrim, Simon Gervais, John Gilstrap, Jeffrey Wilson, and A.J. Tata. If you can’t make it to Tampa,…
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