by xerkdqmy | Jun 9, 2016 | General, Thriller Thursday
There is no more-mentioned heist thriller in any creative meeting I’ve attended than Heat. Directed by Michael Mann (some would argue in his prime) and starring Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino, the film centers around a squad of thieves, run by DeNiro’s character...
by xerkdqmy | Jun 3, 2016 | Weekend Read
It’s been two months+ since my last weekend read update. Long articles are my absolute favorite. Here are some of the recent ones I enjoyed/found interesting: THE COYOTE BROS: HOW HARD PARTYING GUYS IN TEXAS BECAME IMMIGRANT SMUGGLERS – Just when you...
by xerkdqmy | May 12, 2016 | General, Jake Rivett Series
When I started to prepare for publishing my novel, Flash Crash, a vast array of logistical issues reared their head. As I came closer to actually releasing the book, I learned the truth of why it’s very hard to self-publish successfully. Every author needs an edge—and...
by xerkdqmy | Apr 28, 2016 | General, Jake Rivett Series
Hacking the Real World: Thrills abound in the “Internet of Things” era (from Flash Crashes to Pacemaker Assassinations) Or: (Why I wrote Flash Crash) One cannot escape discussion of the “Internet of Things” in the current day, with Nest devices advertised at...
by xerkdqmy | Apr 13, 2016 | Book Updates, General, Jake Rivett Series
As Jake Rivett would scream, “YAYAYAAYAAAAA!!!!” Today my novel, FLASHCRASH, is available on paperback and Kindle from Amazon.com. I’ve learned an insane amount while writing, editing, and producing this book. Over the course of the next two months,...
