Kurt DinanApr 1, 20163 minDON’T GET CAUGHT Released Today!I’ll try not to get too sappy about this, but yes, my debut novel, DON’T GET CAUGHT is being released today. I’m a bit freaked out about...
Kurt DinanOct 20, 20152 minThe DON’T GET CAUGHT Cover!Here it is, the cover for DON’T GET CAUGHT! In fact, here’s the full front and back cover of the arc that’s being printed at this very...
Kurt DinanJul 26, 20155 minPiecemeal Manifesto #7 – Raise All Boats!There’s an aphorism that’s generally attributed to JFK that goes, “A rising tide lifts all boats.” When Kennedy said this, he was...
Kurt DinanMay 13, 20154 minFunny YAPrepare yourself for a moment of snobbery from me. Ready? It’s not very often a book makes me laugh. I mean, I find books funny, but an...
Kurt DinanApr 21, 20152 minBook Review: Denton Little’s Deathdate by Lance RubinOne day in the near future, I’m going to run into Lance Rubin at a conference or convention or, who knows, a prison yard, and when I see...
Kurt DinanApr 5, 20152 minBook Review: The Alex Crow by Andrew SmithOkay, look, I get it, I mention Andrew Smith on here a little too much than is healthy. In fact, I’m expecting a cease and desist letter...
Kurt DinanMar 12, 20153 minReview: Breaking Sky by Cori McCarthyCori McCarthy could kick your ass. I’m not saying she will, but she probably could if she wanted to. Because there’s an anger in...
Kurt DinanFeb 12, 20152 minReview: Geoff Herbach’s Felton Reinstein Trilogy: STUPID FAST, NOTHING SPECIAL, and I’M WITH STUPIDOkay, let’s get to it–Geoff Herbach, the author of the three novels making up the Felton Reinstein Trilogy, is amazing. Wait, I jumped...
Kurt DinanFeb 11, 20154 minPiecemeal Manifesto : Entry 1 : Be Who You AreA Long Story Explaining a Basic Concept: When I started writing back in 2006, I wrote horror short stories. I suppose that was mostly...
Kurt DinanJul 12, 20141 minReality Boy: My Favorite Book So Far This YearSo far this year I’ve read 35 books. (Don’t judge me…three kids keeps reading time down a bit). A good many of these are YA, some are...
Kurt DinanJun 26, 20142 minWe Need to Talk About Andrew SmithThere’s a heinous crime being committed in the world of writing today, and it’s this–Andrew Smith isn’t selling millions of books. Okay,...