Nine years ago today, Joan Harmon and her three kids walked into an AT&T store in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, to inquire about unlocking a phone. She handed the phone to a store employee, who took it to the back for further examination. Joan waited patiently for the employee to return. When they did …
Kit Martin vs. the Commonwealth of Kentucky
When I turned in the manuscript for I Will Ruin You, the Kentucky Supreme Court had not yet ruled on Kit’s appeal. I had read the appeal and had some serious concerns about its chances of leading to a new trial. Ultimately, I decided there was no benefit in addressing those concerns in the …
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All about reviews, long-tail marketing, and an update
When I am interested in a book, the very first thing I do is go online and read reviews. I pass over most of the reviews the publisher may post online and instead head right for the reader reviews. I want to know what other people have to say about a book before I make a purchase. I'll read both the …
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I Will Ruin You Audiobook News
I finally got word on the audiobook release for I Will Ruin You. The official release date is July 23, 2024. While I was hoping for an earlier release, there are some advantages to the later release date. For one, once the audiobook is released the story will be available to a whole new set of …
Five Years Ago Today Kit Martin Lost His Freedom
On this day, May 11, 2019, Kit Martin was arrested at the Louisville International Airport and charged with the murders of three of his neighbors. Current Governor and then-Attorney General Andy Beshear announced the arrest at a news conference. He offered no information about what new evidence had …
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All about snakes and airplanes
This post will cover two unrelated topics. First up is snakes. Why snakes? As it turns out, snakes play an important role in the Kit Martin story. Yet, even though my book I Will Ruin You has been out for a little over two weeks, no one seems to have caught on to this important clue. Granted, the …
