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Writer’s Blog, Part II
So… having published one novel, I began examining possible scenarios for the sequel. As a SEAL, and as an academic, I had developed a keen interest in terrorism (and some expertise in counter terrorism). I thought my characters would be comfortable in a story about...
Writer’s Blog, Part I
Writer’s Blog, Part I I wanted to write… about writing. This is not an esoteric subject; everyone writes in one way or another. Especially now, with email and social media, most people spend a lot of time at the keyboard. In fact, the keyboard (and for many, the...
The Must-Haves of Strong Female Characters in Thrillers
The Must-Haves of Strong Female Characters in Thrillers Strong women are taking over the genre of thriller. Over the past years, literature has seen a surge in the popularity of thrillers with strong female characters. In comparison to the past when thriller was...
Post-Traumatic Stress: It’s Not Just for Soldiers Anymore
Post-Traumatic Stress: It’s Not Just for Soldiers Anymore I have acquired a serious case of post-traumatic stress. I did not get it in Afghanistan or Iraq; I got it right here in the United States of America. We the American people are not soldiers,...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Writing Combat Scenes in Thrillers
The Do’s and Don’ts of Writing Combat Scenes in Thrillers Combat scenes are common across a range of literary genres, from action and horror to fantasy and science-fiction. In thrillers, particularly, combat scenes are often essential. Books in this genre like crime...
The Boogaloo is Not a Dance
The Boogaloo is Not a Dance Far right extremists are said to be planning attacks on Washington, DC. These are not Islamist terrorists from Al Qaeda or ISIS; they are Americans who believe the U.S. government has betrayed us, and that our society should be uniformly...
Weaponizing Hate
Weaponizing Hate By Paul Shemella American citizens have split into two political camps. For brevity, let’s call them Right and Left. The split began with the formation of modern political parties, but the “factionalism” feared by the founding fathers –...
Underestimating the Threat of Domestic Terrorism
Underestimating the Threat of Domestic Terrorism Whether it’s pandemic, terrorism, massive flooding, or some other disaster, the US government never seems to be ready enough. Like military forces preparing for the last war, we as a nation prepare for the last...
How not to get rid of a foreign leader
How not to get rid of a foreign leader When I read that a former American Green Beret had engineered a clandestine invasion of Venezuela , I thought it was a joke. It was not. The operation sounded a lot like the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in 1961. Except that...
Things to Consider When Writing a Novel about Terrorism
Things to Consider When Writing a Novel about Terrorism Things to Consider When Writing a Novel about Terrorism Literature is a platform where authors can freely write about anything. Novels, particularly, talk about a wide range of topics, most of which deal with the...
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