Ask the Author: Mark Shaw

“Certainly would enjoy hearing from those interested in my books including "The Reporter Who Knew Too Much: The Mysterious Death of What's My Line? TV Star and Media Icon Dorothy Kilgallen."” Mark Shaw

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Mark Shaw I've never experienced it and never will. There is a method that works for me and those I have suggested it to. Has a great deal to do with discipline.
Mark Shaw Use of imagination and research skills every day, no regular hours, and not having to dress up except when your spouse or partner makes you do so!
Mark Shaw As the author of "How to Become a Published Author: Idea to Publication," and a literary consultant and mentor who has helped hundreds of aspiring authors become published, I suggest that those dreaming of publication learn the right method to approach literary agents and publishers with book proposals and query letters in the proper form. I have a "Ten-Step Method" that works but too many writers take short cuts and never have a chance at publication including dealing with subsidy publishers, the "kiss of death" for anyone serious about a writing career.
Mark Shaw Having finished "The Reporter Who Knew Too Much," I am completing a novel about a German woman who was an angel of mercy and saved many lives during the Holocaust with the aid of Nazi SS guard. It's about hate turning to love during a time of world chaos.
Mark Shaw As a former criminal defense lawyer specializing in murder cases, I have always been interested in whether those charged with crimes or victims of crimes received the justice they deserved. Several of my books are inspired by this theme including the most recent, "The Reporter Who Knew Too Much."
Mark Shaw Initial research concluded that there was something suspicious about the death of What's My Line? TV Star and Media Icon Dorothy Kilgallen's death in 1965. When I checked the autopsy report, there was no doubt information about why she died had been covered up. This led to uncovering never-before-seen eyewitness videotapes of close friends who provided facts regarding the truth about why she died and how.

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