Cops and Writers Podcast

Today’s show is a special bonus episode of me being interviewed on the Creative Penn Podcast with the most excellent host, Joanna Penn! Joanna and I talk about writing realistic police stories, starting a second career as an author, networking, and the dangers of writing about real-life trauma. Please enjoy my chat with Joanna Penn.In today’s episode, we discuss:·      Becoming a writer after a significant first career·      Dos and don'ts of finding a mentor·      Being of service and volunteering with purpose·      Knowing when an author relationship clicks·      Writing entertainment vs. writing for therapy·      Managing different energies in an author conferenceCheck out Joanna's website!Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.  Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27Support the show

Today on the show we are chatting with the director of Author Nation, Joe Solari!  Joe and Author Nation are taking the helm from Craig Martelle and the 20 Books to 50K Vegas Conference. 20 Books Vegas was the largest indie author conference and now Joe Solari and Author Nation have the epic task of keeping this amazing conference going and growing. Please enjoy my chat with Joe Solari.In today’s episode we discuss:·      Will there be cookies as big as manhole covers at Author Nation?·      How Joe blended an MBA and a Fine Arts Degree into success. ·      What are some of the lessons learned and best practices that successful authors are now employing to maximize their author businesses? ·      Common errors you see authors make at the different stages of their careers and how to avoid them.·      How do we stand out in such a crowded market? Is this going to transfer over to the conferences? If so, how and what will be the emphasis?·      Why Joe Solari accepted the challenge of running the Author Nation conference.·      What are your goals for the Author Nation conference going forward?learn more about Joe Solari and his work on his website.Check out Author Nation Live!Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.  Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27Support the show

Today on the show we have returning champ, my friend and Superstar Author and director of the world’s largest indie author conference, 20 Books Vegas, Craig Martelle.   It was my pleasure to attend the last 20 Books Vegas run by Craig. I have gone to all the Vegas 20 Books conferences and have seen the positive impact these conferences have had on authors. Please enjoy my chat with Craig Martelle.In today’s episode we discuss:·      Craig’s beginnings into writing after a career in the United States Marine Corps and being an attorney.·      How he and Michael Anderle became fast friends and grew the 20 Books brand and conferences. ·      Why did he undertake such a humongous responsibility and personal financial risk for a not-for-profit conference?·      How this conference literally has changed hundreds of author's lives for the better.·      When did he know it was time to step down and walk away from this conference?·      Words of wisdom for Joe Solari and Author Nation who will run the conference next year. ·      My personal gratitude to Craig and Michael for their friendship, partnership, and mentorship throughout the years. Learn more about Craig and his books on his website!Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website. Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27 Only for Cops and Writers Podcast listeners! Get 50% off the audiobook version of the F.B.I. K-9 thriller, Avenging Adam by Jodi Burnett. Use code, https://jodi-burnett.com/copsandwriters/Support the show

A little while ago it was my honor to be a guest on Sara DiVello’s Mystery and Thriller Mavens show. Today’s podcast is a special rebroadcast of the interview. Please enjoy me being on the other side of the mic with Sara DiVello interviewing me. In today’s episode we discuss:·      The fourth book in my Brew City Blues series, Honor and Valor.·      My most memorable experience writing Honor and Valor. ·      We discuss the importance and how to use cliffhangers in a thriller.·      How writing these stories brought back my PTSD.·      Adrenaline rushes on the job.·      Where I got my inspiration to become a police officer. ·      Since I retired, the items I have found that have brought back memories. ·      How real-life police work compares to how it is portrayed on TV or in movies.Check out Sara's website with links to her books, and YouTube Chanel!Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website. Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27 Only for Cops and Writers Podcast listeners! Get 50% off the audiobook version of the F.B.I. K-9 thriller, Avenging Adam by Jodi Burnett. Use code, https://jodi-burnett.com/copsandwriters/Avenging Adam Audiobook by Jodi Burnett Get 50% off Avenging Adam audiobook with this link! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Today we are going to do one of my favorites, the random show. I get some cops with a variety of law enforcement experience and some crime writers together and we chat about writing and try to answer some questions from my Cops and Writers Facebook group. These are usually a bunch of fun and I’m sure this won't disappoint.On today’s show, we have returning champs, Crime Writers Jodi Burnett and Kathleen Donnelly, along with writers and crime fighters RJ Beam and Richard Rybicki. In today’s episode we discuss:·      20 Books Vegas writer's conference.·      Cop Camp 2024. ·      Carrying your pistol off-duty.·      Internal Affairs.·      How critical incidents, including death in custody and in the line of duty shootings are investigated.·      Different terms for police stations. ·      How cops navigate the turbulent waters of dealing with ex-spouses and how that can spill over into a police station. ·      Different terms or slang for street guns.·      Resources for crime writers.Check out Jodi Burnett's website!Please visit Kathleen Donnelly's website.Come on down to RJ Beam's website and Richard Rybiki's website. Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27 Only for Cops and Writers Podcast listeners! Get 50% off the audiobook version of the F.B.I. K-9 thriller, Avenging Adam by Jodi Burnett. Use code, https://jodi-burnett.com/copsandwriters/Avenging Adam Audiobook by Jodi Burnett Get 50% off Avenging Adam audiobook with this link! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Today is the conclusion of a special two-part interview with “The Legend” Frank Shamrock. Frank grew up in an abusive household and turned to criminality to get out of that horrible situation. He was charged with over twenty felonies and spent most of his teen years in and out of jail and eventually wound up in prison for three and a half years. When he got out of prison, he decided it was time for him to turn his life around using martial arts as his catalyst.Frank “The Legend” Shamrock was the 1st to hold the UFC Middleweight Championship and retired as the 4-time defending undefeated champion and the #1 ranked UFC fighter in the world during his reign. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 1990s & holds the world record for the fastest knockout (14 seconds).A former criminal who became a champion, Frank Shamrock's journey and lessons can inspire anyone, whether you’re a fighter or not.In today’s episode we discuss:·      Learning process of plus, minus, equal.·      How he got into the UFC and MMA. ·      How Frank won every title in UFC!·      The surprising way Frank prepared for a fight and how he uses this method now to prepare for important situations.·      We talk about Mike Tyson’s quote, “Everyone has a plan until they are punched in the face.”·      The incredible popularity of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. ·      The Warrior Code. ·      Jeet Kune Do and how he used this martial art developed by the legendary Bruce Lee. ·      Why as a society we are so fascinated with violence and pay to watch people fight?Visit Frank's website!Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website. Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27 Only for Cops and Writers Podcast listeners! Get 50% off the audiobook version of the F.B.I. K-9 thriller, Avenging Adam by Jodi Burnett. Use code, https://jodi-burnett.com/copsandwriters/Avenging Adam Audiobook by Jodi Burnett Get 50% off Avenging Adam audiobook with this link! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Today on the show I will be speaking with “The Legend” Frank Shamrock. Frank grew up in an abusive household and turned to criminality to get out of that horrible situation. He was charged with over twenty felonies and spent most of his teen years in and out of jail and eventually wound up in prison for three and a half years. When he got out of prison, he decided it was time for him to turn his life around using martial arts as his catalyst.Frank “The Legend” Shamrock was the 1st to hold the UFC Middleweight Championship and retired as the 4-time defending undefeated champion and the #1 ranked UFC fighter in the world during his reign. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 1990s & holds the world record for the fastest knockout (14 seconds).A former criminal who became a champion, Frank Shamrock's journey and lessons can inspire anyone, whether they're fighters or not.In today’s episode we discuss:·      How Frank left his house at age eleven.·      How Frank used crime as a tool to change his situation. ·      Frank getting married and being a father at age sixteen!·      Frank’s interactions with police officers.·      Looking through his unique perspective, what can be done to deter crime?·      His path to success and out of the criminal justice system through the martial arts.·      What is a “Super Athlete” and why he was considered one?Visit Frank's website!Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website. Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27 Only for Cops and Writers Podcast listeners! Get 50% off the audiobook version of the F.B.I. K-9 thriller, Avenging Adam by Jodi Burnett. Use code, https://jodi-burnett.com/copsandwriters/Avenging Adam Audiobook by Jodi Burnett Get 50% off Avenging Adam audiobook with this link! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

On today’s show I will be chatting with one of my former colleagues and friend, Lt. William Walsh! Lieutenant Walsh joined the Milwaukee Police Department in 1993. He started in patrol and worked in one of the busiest and most dangerous districts in the city, and perhaps the country! During his distinguished twenty-seven-year career, he went on promoted to sergeant being a supervisor for the tactical enforcement unit (SWAT), an instructor at the police academy, an investigator in the internal affairs division (IAD), and then promoted again to lieutenant where he finished his career supervising the sergeants and police officers at district five late shift, where he began his police career. The good lieutenant is now teaching at Blackhawk Technical College and writing novels. In today’s episode we discuss:·      Will growing up in Milwaukee and then later joining the Marines.·      How and why, he joined the Milwaukee Police Department. ·      How friends, family, and the community reacted to him becoming a Milwaukee Police Officer.·      His beginnings in the department working late shift in one of the busiest and most dangerous districts in the city/country.·      Him being promoted to sergeant and immediately being assigned to the tactical enforcement unit (SWAT) in an attempt to balance racial inequality.·      Common misconceptions associated with how SWAT officers are portrayed on TV, in movies, and in books.·      Reluctantly being assigned to the internal affairs division (IAD) and the problems and challenges that assignment posed.·      Promoting to lieutenant and commanding the late shift at District Five where his career started!·      Retirement and his new teaching career and writing novels.Connect with Lt. Walsh on LinkedIn.Check out his debut novel, Fallen Angels.Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website. Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27 Only for Cops and Writers Podcast listeners! Get 50% off the audiobook version of the F.B.I. K-9 thriller, Avenging Adam by Jodi Burnett. Use code, https://jodi-burnett.com/copsandwriters/Avenging Adam Audiobook by Jodi Burnett Get 50% off Avenging Adam audiobook with this link! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

On today’s show, we will travel to Tennessee! My special returning guest is none other than the totally awesome Honorée Corder! Honorée is an executive and strategic book and publishing coach, TEDx speaker, and the author of over 60 books, including There Is No Such Thing As Writers Block: You Can Unlock Your Inner Prolific Writer. Additionally, she is co-creator of The Miracle Morning book series with Hal Elrod. Honorée passionately helps business professionals and entrepreneurs write, publish, and monetize their books, boost their brands, and get much more business!This show is for the writers out there. I think you are going to want to take notes. There is a lot of great information in today’s show. In today’s episode we discuss:·      Where Honoree got the inspiration/idea for her latest book, There Is No Such Thing As Writer’s Block.·      Why she wrote this book. ·      Professional writers just write.·      What is a professional writer?·      What is really blocking us and how to overcome this?·      Become the writer you’ve always known you could become.·      Create a new vision.·      The importance of self-talk.·      Clear the decks! Set the writing stage!·      The importance of sleep, eating the right food, and exercise for writers.·      Discipline equals freedom!Learn more about Honoree and her books on her website.Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website. Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27 Only for Cops and Writers Podcast listeners! Get 50% off the audiobook version of the F.B.I. K-9 thriller, Avenging Adam by Jodi Burnett. Use code, https://jodi-burnett.com/copsandwriters/Avenging Adam Audiobook by Jodi Burnett Get 50% off Avenging Adam audiobook with this link! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

On today’s show, we cross the pond to the birthplace of my parents, Ireland, where we chat with returning guest and my favorite Garda, Marie O’Halloran. Casey King is the crime-writing alter-ego of crime fighter, Marie O’Halloran. She has spent over two decades as a member of the Irish Police Force, also known as the An Garda Síochána, and has a Diploma in Policing Studies. Throughout her career, she has worked on various gangland operations, and drug investigations and had roles as exhibits officer, community liaison officer, and Traveler liaison officer.Marie O’Halloran is represented by London agent, Kate Nash, of Kate Nash Literary Agency. Casey was recently listed in The Bookseller Magazine's Agent Hotlist for the London Book Fair. As a playwright, Casey co-wrote the commercially staged play Catching the Train, and most recently had one of her plays long-listed in the 2019 Wexford Literary Festival's Billy Roche International Short Play Award. Her debut thriller novel, Deceit was released on September 21st and is burning up the charts and the follow-up to this book, Exposed is set for release on December 14th!In today’s episode, we discuss:·      How Marie got involved in law enforcement.·      Becoming an Irish police officer and the training and equipment. ·      Her career path in the An Garda Síochána.·      How she juggled being a mom and wife while working different hours and holidays.·      Her beginnings in writing, including the therapeutic effects of writing poetry.·      Book one of the Dublin Thriller Book series, Deceit.·      Her writing process.·      Marie’s future writing projects.Check out Marie's Amazon Author Page!Come visit Marie on her Facebook page.Check out Marie on Twitter and Linkendon.Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website. Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27 Only for Cops and Writers Podcast listeners! Get 50% off the audiobook version of the F.B.I. K-9 thriller, Avenging Adam by Jodi Burnett. Use code, https://jodi-burnett.com/copsandwriters/Avenging Adam Audiobook by Jodi Burnett Get 50% off Avenging Adam audiobook with this link! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

You never know who you are going to bump into at a cigar lounge, and this held true for me about a month ago. I was in one of my favorite cigar lounges in Madison, Wisconsin and I bumped into William Walsh. Will, is a retired City of Milwaukee Police Lieutenant whom I had the pleasure of working with on the street for the first six years of my career. Lieutenant Walsh is now Professor Walsh and teaches criminology at Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville, Wisconsin. When he asked if I would be interested in chatting with his class, I jumped at the opportunity!So, on Wednesday, September 20th, I found myself in his classroom with the future of law enforcement staring at me. All I got to say is, they were awesome!I gave them some tips on how to get hired, stay employed, and enjoy the best job that is out there, being a cop. I hope I did okay.Here are some things we discussed:·      How I got interested in being a cop.·      My internship when I was in college with the Milwaukee Co. Sheriff’s Department.·      My jobs as a 24-hour restaurant manager, car salesperson, and bartender before I was a cop, and how they prepared me for my future profession.·      The choices we make before we get hired, and after, can and will have consequences, sometimes dire.·      Physical fitness and the job.·      How to maintain your physical and mental health while being a cop.·      How you no longer have a private life when you raise your right hand and take an oath.·      You can choose your friends, but not your family.·      Booze, broads, and social media. How not to get fired.·      Being a cop is the best job ever!·      Be of service and the rewards that come from this.Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website. Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27 Only for Cops and Writers Podcast listeners! Get 50% off the audiobook version of the F.B.I. K-9 thriller, Avenging Adam by Jodi Burnett. Use code, https://jodi-burnett.com/copsandwriters/Mark Dawson's Advertising for Authors looking to turbo-charge your sales? Then our flagship Ads for Authors is the course for you.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

On today’s show, I will chat with retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Alba Yates. In her 25-year career with the L.A. Sheriff’s, she worked in the jail, street patrol, and the courts as a bailiff, and public information officer (P.I.O.).In today’s episode we discuss:·      Her childhood memories in Cuba.·      How she got interested in law enforcement.·      Being a single mother with a one-year-old son and being a recruit in the sheriff’s academy.·      How she got interested in law enforcement.·      Working in the jail.·      Working on the street, including West Hollywood.·      Her interest in being in showbusiness.·      Being the sheriff’s P.I.O. and how she dealt with the press.·      Dating on the job with her now husband, Cliff Yates.·      Life after retirement and her children becoming sheriff deputies.Check out my interview with Cliff Yates!https://www.buzzsprout.com/1595839/10304614Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.  Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27 Only for Cops and Writers Podcast listeners! Get 50% off the audiobook version of the F.B.I. K-9 thriller, Avenging Adam by Jodi Burnett. Use code, https://jodi-burnett.com/copsandwriters/Avenging Adam Audiobook by Jodi Burnett Get 50% off Avenging Adam audiobook with this link! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Today’s show is going to be a wee bit different. My good friend and fellow podcaster Vic Ferrari had me on his show, NYPD Thorough The Looking Glass a while ago and today's show is a special rebroadcast of that episode. So, today I’m in the hot seat. I hope you enjoy this special episode with Vic Ferrari interviewing me.In today’s episode we discuss:·      Growing up on the Southside of Chicago and the influences that got me interested in a job as a cop. ·      My internship with the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department while I was in college.·      My path to becoming a Milwaukee Police Officer.·      The different positions I held on MPD as a copper and sergeant.·      Being in charge of special units, including undercover operations. ·      Some of the most stressful events on the job.·      Post-retirement for me, including writing novels, consulting, public speaking, and podcasting.Visit Vic's Amazon page to find his books!Check out Vic on Instagram!, Twitter, and Facebook!Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.  Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27 Only for Cops and Writers Podcast listeners! Get 50% off the audiobook version of the F.B.I. K-9 thriller, Avenging Adam by Jodi Burnett. Use code, https://jodi-burnett.com/copsandwriters/Avenging Adam Audiobook by Jodi Burnett Get 50% off Avenging Adam audiobook with this link! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Today’s show is for those of you authors who are using TikTok and want to up their game, or those of you who are thinking about using TikTok to promote their books. So, I brought on two experts who continue to see success using TikTok. Bestselling Author and Indie Author Superstar Cecelia Mecca and from the Self-Publishing Formula, Self-Publishing Launchpad, and the Self-Publishing Show Podcast, James Blatch. Cecelia and James have their fingers on the pulse of indie publishing and know what works and doesn’t work for marketing on social media, especially TikTok. This is a great conversation that is packed with useful information for those of you who want to sell more books using TikTok! I highly suggest you get your pen and paper out for this one and take notes.In today’s episode we discuss:·      Cecelia and James’ highly successful author careers. ·      Their upcoming TikTok presentation they will be giving at 20Books Vegas this November.·      Overview of TikTok and the benefits for authors trying to get exposure.·      The advantages and disadvantages of using TikTok to promote your author business. ·      How often, and what time of day is best to post a TikTok video?·      Are hashtags still relevant?·      Where they get their ideas for their videos.·      The future of Artificial Intelligence in making TikTok videos.Learn more about Cecelia Mecca and her books at her website.Learn more about James Blatch and his books at his website. Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.  Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27 Only for Cops and Writers Podcast listeners! Get 50% off the audiobook version of the F.B.I. K-9 thriller, Avenging Adam by Jodi Burnett. Use code, https://jodi-burnett.com/copsandwriters/Avenging Adam Audiobook by Jodi Burnett Get 50% off Avenging Adam audiobook with this link! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

On today’s show we are going into the courtroom with my special guest, Bestselling Author and His Honor, Judge Martin Clark.A retired circuit court judge from Patrick County, Virginia, Martin is a cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Davidson College and attended law school at the University of Virginia. When he was appointed to the bench in 1992 at age thirty-two, he became one of the youngest judges in the commonwealth's history. During his time on the bench, he presided over everything from homicides to reckless driving. Besides being a retired judge, Martin Clark is a bestselling author that Entertainment Weekly said, “hands down, our finest legal-thriller writer.” The New York Times stated he is “the thinking man’s John Grisham.” In today’s episode we discuss:·      When Martin developed his interest in the law. ·      His father’s influence on his career in law.·      Why he was a judge for almost thirty years.·      Some of the more interesting or bizarre cases he presided over. ·      Common errors in T.V. or Movies regarding judges and legal proceedings.·      How he persisted for over 20 years of rejection letters and finally landed a big-time publishing deal.·      His upcoming novel, The Plinko Bounce.·      His advice to legal-thriller writers.Learn more about Martin and his books on his website.Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.  Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27 Only for Cops and Writers Podcast listeners! Get 50% off the audiobook version of the F.B.I. K-9 thriller, Avenging Adam by Jodi Burnett. Use code, https://jodi-burnett.com/copsandwriters/Avenging Adam Audiobook by Jodi Burnett Get 50% off Avenging Adam audiobook with this link! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

It is my honor and privilege to have Forensic Anthropologist and #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Dr. Kathy Reichs on the show.For years Dr. Reichs consulted with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in North Carolina, and continues to do so in the province of Québec. Dr. Reichs has traveled to Rwanda to testify at the UN Tribunal on Genocide and helped exhume a mass grave in Guatemala. As part of her work at JPAC, she aided in the identification of war dead from World War II, Korea, and Southeast Asia. Dr. Reichs also assisted with identifying remains found at ground zero of the World Trade Center following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.  Dr. Reichs is one of only 100 forensic anthropologists ever certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology. She served on the Board of Directors and as Vice President of both the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and the American Board of Forensic Anthropology and is currently a member of the National Police Service Advisory Council in Canada. She is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.Kathy Reichs’s first novel Déjà Dead, catapulted her to fame when it became a New York Times bestseller and won the 1997 Ellis Award for Best First Novel.Dr. Reichs is also a producer and writer of the hit Fox TV series, Bones, which is based on her work and her novels.In today’s episode we discuss:·      How old Kathy was one she wrote her first novel. ·      How Kathy got interested in forensic anthropology.·      Her first criminal case working as a forensic anthropologist.·      The job of forensic anthropologist and when they were called into a crime scene. ·      How often she went out into the field on a case. ·      How she got her first deal with a publisher.·      Her writing method for a mystery/thriller.·      How the hit television show Bones happened and her being a producer/writer on the show.Learn more about Dr. Reichs and her books on her website.Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.  Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27 Only for Cops and Writers Podcast listeners! Get 50% off the audiobook version of the F.B.I. K-9 thriller, Avenging Adam by Jodi Burnett. Use code, https://jodi-burnett.com/copsandwriters/Avenging Adam Audiobook by Jodi Burnett Get 50% off Avenging Adam audiobook with this link! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Today on the show, we are going to the land of haggis, kilts, bagpipes, delicious ale, and the best James Bond, Sean Connery. Yes, we are going to Scotland, where we welcome back returning guest: best-selling indie superstar Author Jodi Burnett.We join Jodi in Scotland, where she is on a solo writer’s retreat. Jodi is doing research for an upcoming novel and has completely immersed herself in the location getting the words in and soaking up the culture. If you have ever thought of doing your own writers' retreat, you don’t want to miss this episode.In today’s episode we discuss:·      How and why, Jodi started writing. ·      Jodi’s entrepreneurial spirit.·      Why she is an indie author and the benefits it has paid her.·      Jodi’s rise in the publishing world and her becoming a best-selling author. ·      How Mark Dawson’s SPF Courses catapulted her career as a writer. ·      The benefits of a solo writer’s retreat.·      Jodi shares her work schedule with us on her retreat.·      The good and the unpleasant surprises from her trip.Please visit Jodi at her website to learn more about her and her books.Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.  Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27 Only for Cops and Writers Podcast listeners! Get 50% off the audiobook version of the F.B.I. K-9 thriller, Avenging Adam by Jodi Burnett. Use code, https://jodi-burnett.com/copsandwriters/Avenging Adam Audiobook by Jodi Burnett Get 50% off Avenging Adam audiobook with this link! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Today on the show, we welcome back a returning guest: bestselling author and newly retired Lieutenant Scott Moon, formerly of the City of Wichita Police Department.Scott Moon is a writer of speculative fiction, mostly science fiction and space opera, and a fan of many storytelling. Prior to writing full time, he spent twenty-five years in law enforcement. Notable assignments included the Special Community Action Team, Special Weapons and Tactics team, Exploited Missing Children Unit, and various supervisory roles, including the executive officer to the chief of police.Scott has been writing since he was a cop and now is a full-time author in his retirement from law enforcement. He has published many bestselling books and has published over fifty books so far in his writing career solo or in collaborations. In today’s episode we discuss:·      How and why, Scott got into law enforcement. ·      Scott’s career with the Wichita Police Department, including his time as a SWAT operator, detective, sergeant, and lieutenant.·      When and why, Scott started writing books.·      Scott’s plan for retirement and how that played out. ·      How his life has changed after retiring from police work and becoming a full-time writer. ·      How his self-discipline helps with his efficiency as a full-time writer.·      His advice for those contemplating or who have retired from police work.·      The pleasant surprise that happens after retirement from police work.·      What he misses the most and least from being a cop.Check out Scott's website which has links to his books and podcast.Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.  Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27 Only for Cops and Writers Podcast listeners! Get 50% off the audiobook version of the F.B.I. K-9 thriller, Avenging Adam by Jodi Burnett. Use code, https://jodi-burnett.com/copsandwriters/Avenging Adam Audiobook by Jodi Burnett Get 50% off Avenging Adam audiobook with this link! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Today on the show we have retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Detective and Author Danny Smith. Danny Smith is a retired homicide detective who spent 21 years with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. In 2004 he moved to Idaho and spent the next 18 years working as a private investigator and consultant. He is the author of the award-winning Dickie Floyd Detective Novel series, the Rich Farris Detective Novel series, and his autobiography, Nothing Left to Prove: A Law Enforcement Memoir. His blog can be found at murdermemo.com.For those of you who want to know what it is really like to be a homicide detective in a big city, this episode is for you. In today’s episode we discuss:·      Why Danny chose a career with the L.A. Country Sheriff’s Department. ·      What academy life and equipment looked like in the early 1980s.·      The appeal of investigations for Danny.·      Danny’s life as a Homicide Detective.·      When and why, Danny started writing books. ·      The unanticipated benefit of writing novels. ·      How he and his department interacted with the L.A.P.D. and other law enforcement departments.Visit Danny at his website! Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website. Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27 Only for Cops and Writers Podcast listeners! Get 50% off the audiobook version of the F.B.I. K-9 thriller, Avenging Adam by Jodi Burnett. Use code, https://jodi-burnett.com/copsandwriters/Avenging Adam Audiobook by Jodi Burnett Get 50% off Avenging Adam audiobook with this link! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Welcome back to the conclusion of our special two-part interview with retired Death Investigator and author, Barbara Butcher of the New York City Medical Examiner's Office. Barbara Butcher spent 23 years at the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner as a death investigator, director of the Forensic Sciences Training Program, and chief of staff. There she investigated more than 5500 deaths, 680 of them homicides. She worked mass disasters, including 9/11, the 2004 tsunami in Thailand, the London Underground bombing, and the crash of Flight 587.During this interview, Barbara opens up and lets us into the life of a death investigator being confronted with death and profound sadness on a daily basis and the toll it took on her physical and mental health. We also have a candid talk about alcoholism and her “rock bottom.” Barbara also shares her recovery from this deadly disease and the good that came from it.  I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did.In today’s episode we discuss:·      Tools of her trade as a death investigator. ·      The relationship she had with the cops and how they worked together to solve the crime.·      How the time of death gets determined in real life. Spoiler alert, not like what you see on T.V. or the movies.·      Advise for rookie death investigators or someone thinking about this job as a future career.·      Testifying in court. ·      What she misses the most about the job. ·      Faith in a higher power after being subjected to so much death and profound sadness.·      Why she wrote her book, “What the Dead Know” and why it is so popular.·      Her writing process.·      “You don’t have that much time. Be kind.”Visit Barbara at her website!Purchase her book, What the Dead Know: Learning About Life as a New York City Death InvestigatorCheck out Weekends at Bellevue: Nine Years on the Night Shift at the Psych ER and When Breath Becomes AirCheck out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website. Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27 Only for Cops and Writers Podcast listeners! Get 50% off the audiobook version of the F.B.I. K-9 thriller, Avenging Adam by Jodi Burnett. Use code, https://jodi-burnett.com/copsandwriters/Avenging Adam Audiobook by Jodi Burnett Get 50% off Avenging Adam audiobook with this link! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show