Grandfather of true crime podcasting, Burl Barer, talks all things Chained Birds
November 22, 2024
It was my pleasure to call into an old-timey radio station and chat it up with the grandfather of true crime radio and podcasting Burl Barer on his show TRUE CRIME UNCENSORED WITH BURL BARER. And when I say old-timey, my instructions were to call in on a landline if I could manage it β ...TRUE MURDER podcast uncovers Chained Birds’ trial drama, character motivations
November 19, 2024
Last week I talked with journalist and author Dan Zupansky for his TRUE MURDER podcast, and it was the longest, most in-depth interview to date on all things Chained Birds. Dan covered the entire book from start to finish and just released the almost 90-minute interview on all his platforms, includingΒ Apple PodcastsΒ andΒ Spotify. There was much I ...Indian journalist brings Chained Birds to international audience
November 18, 2024
Today’s log in the promotional tour for Chained Birds: A True Crime Memoir brings two firsts β a sit-down with an international journalist and a live YouTube recording. I enjoyed a 30-minute chat this morning with journalist Khudania Ajay for his daily live show KAJ Masterclass LIVE! Ajay, who’s had media roles with CNBC (India), ...Author Q-A covers abusive prison and why I write under a pen name
November 14, 2024
Literary Titan has posted an author Q-A on their home page, which sheds light on the Lewisburg, PA, experimental prison program at the heart of Chained Birds and the safety issues I faced while writing it. Here’s a sample of the interview: What is one thing you found in your research that surprised you? I mentioned NPR and ...CRIME SCENE podcast dives into Chained Birds’ prison gangs, violence and corruption
November 13, 2024
Episode 214 of Jim Harold’s CRIME SCENE podcast dropped today, and I’m delighted to share it with true crime fans and potential readers of Chained Birds. Jim is an experienced, top-notch interviewer, and his probing questions centered on the prison abuses and corruption I reveal in the book, as well as the failings in our ...Author Carla Conti Q-A hints at two upcoming books
September 26, 2024
Anyone curious about two upcoming book projects of mine (Spoiler! They both involve true crime!) can check out my first Author Interview on a book blog hosted by author and book promoter Vinny O’Hare. I discovered Vinny in my Goodreads Mysteries & Thrillers group, where he helps promote new authors writing in the genre. As a new ...