http://bobwalkerbooks.com/ Robert Walker At an early age, 12-13 perhaps, I began writing as most do, to gain some control on the chaos of life. al. While born in Corinth, Mississippi, I grew up in Chicago, IL. My greatest influences have been too many to list, but I'll give you the top of the list: Shakespeare, Mark Twain, Alexander Dumas, Martin Cruz Smith, Thomas Thompson, Robert Bloch, Richard Matheson, and more recently Patricia Cornwell, the person who finally unmasked Jack the Ripper (cudos to her!). But the best reward--other than good sales--for me has to be seeing students succeed and grow and sometimes go on to publication. I like to think of my published works as filling that void. Also out now is Fire & Flesh done under the Evan Kingsbury pen name. Amaxingly, never givign up on any of my concepts, seventeen years after DANIEL & THE WRONGWAY RAILWAY was written, I did in fact sell it--but not before doing a complete rewrite AGAIN to make it more dramatic and commercial. I believe anyone writing and wishing to publish in the NYC marketplace should sit down and write a mystery, as mystery teaches more about plot & plotting than any other category of fiction. . en-us http://bobwalkerbooks.com/Bob-Walker-Crazy-Cat/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:04:46 -0600 Bob Walker Crazy Cat , so I was witness to crime long before anything else. I like to think of my published works as filling that void. My most recent titles are Unatural Instinct (hardcover), Blind Instinct (hard/soft), Bitter Instinct (hard/soft in April), Cold Edge, Double Edge, and Cutting Edge (all paper), and due this Fall -- Final Edge. D, as I chose to teach and write rather than continue on for a doctorate. I am also now reading the strange tale of Elmer McCurdy--history of an American outlaw. . I "won" the "roulette-wheel-lottery" we call publishing first in 1979 and after a slow start, I have been pulbishing every year since. This only came clear to me after doing my own first Mystery-suspense novel intended as a spoof but published as a "straight forward" and unapologetic action-adventure, Sub-Zero (about how much I made on the deal). I was drawn to stories and films having to do with the unusual, the arcane, the bizarre and curious from Ripley's Believe it or Not to Twilight Zone to Science Fiction Theater (that dates me) and the hugely entertaining One Step Beyond which purported to deal with "true stories" of the strange--and they were strange. Also out now is Fire & Flesh. http://bobwalkerbooks.com/Bob-Walker-Crazy-Cat/ http://bobwalkerbooks.com/Bob-Walker-Cat-House---/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:04:46 -0600 Bob Walker Cat House I like to think of my published works as filling that void. But the best reward--other than good sales--for me has to be seeing students succeed and grow and sometimes go on to publication. I believe anyone writing and wishing to publish in the NYC marketplace should sit down and write a mystery, as mystery teaches more about plot & plotting than any other category of fiction. , so I was witness to crime long before anything else. Most recently, my novel Unnatural Instinct won teh Readers Choice Award (a hefty marble statue) for best suspense novel of 2002 at the Love Is Murder Readers and Writers Conference in Oak Brook, Illionis, sponsored by the College of Dupage. And in fact my first novel, written as a sophomore in high school was a Sequel to Huckleberry Finn! I was that young, foolish, and brash (and angry at Twain for not having written the sequel). This only came clear to me after doing my own first Mystery-suspense novel intended as a spoof but published as a "straight forward" and unapologetic action-adventure, Sub-Zero (about how much I made on the deal). I am in midst of working on a screen play as well as. http://bobwalkerbooks.com/Bob-Walker-Cat-House---/ http://bobwalkerbooks.com/Bob-Walker-Curious-Cat/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:04:46 -0600 Bob Walker Curious Cat I like to think of my published works as filling that void. I found myself struggling with an attempt to write YA historical fiction of the coming of age variety I so loved--Huck Finn, et. , so I was witness to crime long before anything else. At an early age, 12-13 perhaps, I began writing as most do, to gain some control on the chaos of life. I believe anyone writing and wishing to publish in the NYC marketplace should sit down and write a mystery, as mystery teaches more about plot & plotting than any other category of fiction. I am in midst of working on a screen play as well as my next novel. I "won" the "roulette-wheel-lottery" we call publishing first in 1979 and after a slow start, I have been pulbishing every year since. While born in Corinth, Mississippi, I grew up in Chicago, IL. This didn't happen until I wrote a straight "spoofy" mystery/suspense, and that process I recommend to anyone who wants to write--plot a mystery! It teaches more about writing in quick time than any other genre can. But the best reward--other than good sales--for me has to be seeing students succeed and grow. http://bobwalkerbooks.com/Bob-Walker-Curious-Cat/ http://bobwalkerbooks.com/Bob-Walker-New-/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:04:46 -0600 Bob Walker New This didn't happen until I wrote a straight "spoofy" mystery/suspense, and that process I recommend to anyone who wants to write--plot a mystery! It teaches more about writing in quick time than any other genre can. I believe anyone writing and wishing to publish in the NYC marketplace should sit down and write a mystery, as mystery teaches more about plot & plotting than any other category of fiction. , so I was witness to crime long before anything else. al. Since it's listed as horror, it should be on the shelf between King and Koontz! I hold a Masters in English Education, and I hold up my pubishing record as my Ph. I "won" the "roulette-wheel-lottery" we call publishing first in 1979 and after a slow start, I have been pulbishing every year since. I have won a teaching excellence award from Bethune-Cookman College, a couple of writing awards from the Florida Freelance Writers Association for fiction and non-fiction, and I've seen many of my books printed in Chech, Polish, Japanese, and "British English" editions. Amaxingly, never givign up on any of my concepts, seventeen years after DANIEL & THE WRONGWAY RAILWAY was written, I did in fact sell it--but not before. http://bobwalkerbooks.com/Bob-Walker-New-/ http://bobwalkerbooks.com/Bob-Walker-Muff/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:04:46 -0600 Bob Walker Muff At an early age, 12-13 perhaps, I began writing as most do, to gain some control on the chaos of life. My greatest influences have been too many to list, but I'll give you the top of the list: Shakespeare, Mark Twain, Alexander Dumas, Martin Cruz Smith, Thomas Thompson, Robert Bloch, Richard Matheson, and more recently Patricia Cornwell, the person who finally unmasked Jack the Ripper (cudos to her!). This only came clear to me after doing my own first Mystery-suspense novel intended as a spoof but published as a "straight forward" and unapologetic action-adventure, Sub-Zero (about how much I made on the deal). Most recently, my novel Unnatural Instinct won teh Readers Choice Award (a hefty marble statue) for best suspense novel of 2002 at the Love Is Murder Readers and Writers Conference in Oak Brook, Illionis, sponsored by the College of Dupage. I "won" the "roulette-wheel-lottery" we call publishing first in 1979 and after a slow start, I have been pulbishing every year since. , so I was witness to crime long before anything else. I found myself struggling with an attempt to write YA historical fiction of the coming of age variety I so loved--Huck Finn, et. I have won a teaching. http://bobwalkerbooks.com/Bob-Walker-Muff/ http://bobwalkerbooks.com/Bob-Walker-Ultra/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:04:46 -0600 Bob Walker Ultra . Most recently, my novel Unnatural Instinct won teh Readers Choice Award (a hefty marble statue) for best suspense novel of 2002 at the Love Is Murder Readers and Writers Conference in Oak Brook, Illionis, sponsored by the College of Dupage. My most recent titles are Unatural Instinct (hardcover), Blind Instinct (hard/soft), Bitter Instinct (hard/soft in April), Cold Edge, Double Edge, and Cutting Edge (all paper), and due this Fall -- Final Edge. I have won a teaching excellence award from Bethune-Cookman College, a couple of writing awards from the Florida Freelance Writers Association for fiction and non-fiction, and I've seen many of my books printed in Chech, Polish, Japanese, and "British English" editions. But the best reward--other than good sales--for me has to be seeing students succeed and grow and sometimes go on to publication. Amaxingly, never givign up on any of my concepts, seventeen years after DANIEL & THE WRONGWAY RAILWAY was written, I did in fact sell it--but not before doing a complete rewrite AGAIN to make it more dramatic and commercial. I "won" the "roulette-wheel-lottery" we call publishing first in 1979 and after a slow start, I have been pulbishing. http://bobwalkerbooks.com/Bob-Walker-Ultra/ http://bobwalkerbooks.com/Bob-Walker-Power-/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:04:46 -0600 Bob Walker Power While born in Corinth, Mississippi, I grew up in Chicago, IL. And in fact my first novel, written as a sophomore in high school was a Sequel to Huckleberry Finn! I was that young, foolish, and brash (and angry at Twain for not having written the sequel). I like to think of my published works as filling that void. But the best reward--other than good sales--for me has to be seeing students succeed and grow and sometimes go on to publication. Also out now is Fire & Flesh done under the Evan Kingsbury pen name. This didn't happen until I wrote a straight "spoofy" mystery/suspense, and that process I recommend to anyone who wants to write--plot a mystery! It teaches more about writing in quick time than any other genre can. , so I was witness to crime long before anything else. Since it's listed as horror, it should be on the shelf between King and Koontz! I hold a Masters in English Education, and I hold up my pubishing record as my Ph. Most recently, my novel Unnatural Instinct won teh Readers Choice Award (a hefty marble statue) for best suspense novel of 2002 at the Love Is Murder Readers and Writers Conference in Oak. http://bobwalkerbooks.com/Bob-Walker-Power-/ http://bobwalkerbooks.com/Bob-Walker-Camo--/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:04:46 -0600 Bob Walker Camo D, as I chose to teach and write rather than continue on for a doctorate. And in fact my first novel, written as a sophomore in high school was a Sequel to Huckleberry Finn! I was that young, foolish, and brash (and angry at Twain for not having written the sequel). I was drawn to stories and films having to do with the unusual, the arcane, the bizarre and curious from Ripley's Believe it or Not to Twilight Zone to Science Fiction Theater (that dates me) and the hugely entertaining One Step Beyond which purported to deal with "true stories" of the strange--and they were strange. I like to think of my published works as filling that void. But the best reward--other than good sales--for me has to be seeing students succeed and grow and sometimes go on to publication. This didn't happen until I wrote a straight "spoofy" mystery/suspense, and that process I recommend to anyone who wants to write--plot a mystery! It teaches more about writing in quick time than any other genre can. Also out now is Fire & Flesh done under the Evan Kingsbury pen name. I am in midst. http://bobwalkerbooks.com/Bob-Walker-Camo--/