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Brandon Hughes

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Brandon Hughes brings two decades of experience in the criminal justice system to craft authentic crime stories. He utilizes his real-world knowledge to expertly weave gripping crime narratives and skillfully invites readers into the intricate realm of criminal investigations with captivating authenticity. Criminal cases he has handled have been featured on numerous television programs. The Alabama Press Association awarded him Best Sports News In-Depth Coverage.

His first novel, The Hero Rule, was awarded 1st Place Best Mystery Fiction, 2nd Place Best Crime Fiction, Honorable Mention Best Fiction Book, and Honorable Mention for Best Character (Barclay Griffith) by Outstanding Creator Awards.

When he isn’t writing, Brandon enjoys cooking and
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Brandon Hughes I've never really experienced writer's block. I have reached a point where I'm just not quite sure where the character or the scene needs to go. Somet…moreI've never really experienced writer's block. I have reached a point where I'm just not quite sure where the character or the scene needs to go. Sometimes I know what I want to write, but I have to figure out how to get there. My priority in writing The Hero Rule was authenticity. The investigation, the forensics, it all had to be real. I was not going to shortcut anything. So there were times when I just had to put the manuscript down, walk away, and clear my head of it. Oftentimes, it was when I was not thinking about it, that spontaneous thoughts would pop into my head and those were almost always exactly right and what I had been looking for.(less)
Brandon Hughes I control what happens in my story...to an extent. While the author does maintain ultimate control over the words that get put down on paper, sometime…moreI control what happens in my story...to an extent. While the author does maintain ultimate control over the words that get put down on paper, sometimes the story or the characters evolve in a way where they control things. Fiction writing is a fascinating endeavor.(less)
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