Steve Berry

Steve Berry calls himself the poster boy for persistence. He refused to give up—although he thought about it a few times. But his persistence resulted in worldwide fame and an annual trip to The New York Times bestseller list. He has written stand-alone thrillers as well as his famous “Cotton Malone” series. His Story: Write […]

Steve Berry–12 Years in the Making of an Overnight Success

Thriller writer Steve Berry is an inspiration to all aspiring mystery and thriller writers. It took him 12 years and 87 rejections to become an overnight New York Times bestseller success. I interviewed him several times and wrote about his efforts. He linked to my story from his Facebook page. This is the first chapter […]

My First Time

What does it take to publish your first novel? I asked some of the most famous crime novelists out there (and some not-so-famous), to talk about their first time. Some of the best writers of thrillers, mysteries, suspense and detective fiction tell their stories. They were just as insecure as any fledgling writer. While there […]