by Rob Blackwell | May 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
I’ve written before about the difficulty of deciding what genre A Soul to Steal belongs in. It’s a mystery that turns into a thriller that then turns into an urban fantasy. Along the way, it contains elements of action adventure and romance to boot....
by Rob Blackwell | May 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
Wanted to share the fantastic news. Over the weekend, USA Today Books featured a terrific review for my novel, A Soul to Steal. Calling it an “edge-of-your-seat thriller,” reviewer Keri English says the novel will keep “you up into the wee hours” and touts its “nice...
by Rob Blackwell | Apr 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
A college friend of mine, Betsy, asked a few people she knew to write a letter to their 16-year-old selves. Here’s what I came up with:Hey. I have a few things I need to tell you. Some will be really awesome (your wife is hot) and some will be hard (your dad is...
by Rob Blackwell | Apr 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
This is a guest post on The Masquerade Crew: Aside from a book’s title and cover, its genre is the most important factor in how it is marketed to and discovered by readers. Of course I never considered this when I wrote my novel. When I started A Soul to...
by Rob Blackwell | Apr 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
When I heard about the chance to be part of a “Southern Book Tour,” I jumped at the chance. After all, I was raised in Virginia, my novel is set in the state, and I have always considered myself a Southerner.And yet…The place I write about—Loudoun County, Va.—and I...
by Rob Blackwell | Mar 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Since I published my novel seven months ago, I’ve had my fair share of questions. Since it’s a book with a large paranormal element to it, I’m most often asked if I believe in ghosts or if I’ve ever had an encounter with one.Although I’ve interviewed people who have...
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