Bobby Mathews, author of Living The Gimmick

04/18/22 • 42 min

Author Bobby Mathews works as a sports journalist by day, and by night crafts articles for publications, short stories, and novellas. More importantly, he's about to release his latest novel, LIVING THE GIMMICK.

Author S. A. Cosby calls it, “A wild and surreal trip through the subculture of old school pro wrestling.” You'll call it captivating for a young new writer.

Join Bobby and me as we talk about southern fiction, and southern food, in our Rapid Fire Questions round.

To learn more, visit: bamawriter.com, or follow him on Twitter @bamawriter.

And as always, follow us on Twitter @thethrillerzone, on ALL podcast channels, and TheThrillerZone.com

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Author S. A. Cosby calls it, “A wild and surreal trip through the subculture of old school pro wrestling.” You'll call it captivating for a young new writer.

Join Bobby and me as we talk about southern fiction, and southern food, in our Rapid Fire Questions round.

To learn more, visit: bamawriter.com, or follow him on Twitter @bamawriter.

And as always, follow us on Twitter @thethrillerzone, on ALL podcast channels, and TheThrillerZone.com

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Scott Blackburn, author of It Dies With You

Episode #59 brings to The Thriller Zone one of the most fun (in the South, we call it "funnest") shows to date.

Today, we welcome Scott Blackburn and his debut thriller IT DIES WITH YOU, a story about a washed up boxer who returns to his hometown to take a gig as a bouncer at a dive bar. That's when life delivers him another hook to the jaw: his estranged father, Leland, has been murdered in what appears to be a robbery gone bad at his salvage yard, Miller's Pull-A-Part.

It's a searing literary debut that explores the dangerous world of secrets threatening to upend a rural Southern town, and is a read perfect for fans of David Joy and Brian Panowich, who says..."Blackburn writes with the same ferocity as Hammett and James M. Cain."

As for this podcast host? I say it's, " good writing." Moreover, I enjoyed the out of our time together.

Join me and Scott as we talk: writing, querying agents, goal setting, and even babies'n diapers. But mostly, it's the chat about collard greens, fried chicken, Kernersville BBQ, and Cheerwine that brings memories of my childhood flooding back with reckless abandon.

As you're sure to hear, my Southern roots return as my childhood accent gets uncovered (dang all those years in radio that squelched my drawl). It's a buncha fun you don't wanna miss!

To learn more, visit: ScottBlackburnWords.com, and follow him on Twitter @scottMblackburn.

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Marc Cameron, New York Times Bestselling Author

On the 61st Episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm honored to sit down with New York Times Bestselling Author, Marc Cameron.

Marc has an epic number of novels under his belt which include: 10 Jericho Quinn novels, 5 Tom Clancy Novels, and 4 Arliss Cutter Novels. Yeah, with 3 series and oodles of stories to still tell, Marc shows no signs of slowing down.

In this show, Marc and I discuss a host of topics, from huntin' 'n fishin' to boatin' 'n flyin'. We chat the magic of getting an agent, the art of outlining, and what it takes to make a living as a writer.

We also discuss the life of a US Marshal, what nearly 30 years in that business is/was like, and what he has on the horizon.

Plus, Marc keeps it real in our #RapidFireQuestions round with some answers you may expect, and others you don't see coming.

All in all, this was an outstanding time with a writer who has the magic touch, and left me with the feeling of having a new friend.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did, and would consider sharing with a friend. Also SUBSCRIBE to the VIDEO version of the show over at: YouTube.com/TheThrillerZone. That way, you can keep in touch with us.

To learn more, visit: MarcCameronBooks.com and follow him on Twitter @markcameron1, and as always you can follow us on Twitter & Instagram @thethrillerzone and on the web at: TheThrillerZone.com

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