Aug 20 / Summer Writing Challenge
~ Week 12 & Interview with Jeffrey James Higgins ~
Thriller writer Jeffrey James Higgins turns our interview into a smooth journey without any hitches in today’s episode. Located in the DC area, he helps writers with his salon, located at Elaine’s Restaurant , the literary hub of Alexandria, VA. If you’re in that area, do check out the salon.
- Jeffrey James Higgins is a retired supervisory special agent who writes thrillers, short stories, creative nonfiction, and essays. He has wrestled a suicide bomber, fought the Taliban in combat, and chased terrorists across five continents.
- Jeffrey received the Attorney General's Award for Exceptional Heroism and the DEA Award of Valor. Jeffrey has been interviewed by CNN, National Geographic, and The New York Times. He’s a #1 Amazon bestselling author with numerous literary awards, including the Claymore Award, PenCraft’s Best Fiction Book, and a Reader’s Favorite Gold Medal. He has been a panelist at ThrillerFest, Killer Nashville, Creatures, Crimes, and Creativity, and other conferences.
- Black Rose Writing published his first three novels, FURIOUS, UNSEEN, and THE FOREVER GAME. Severn River Publishing acquired Jeffrey's forthcoming Nathan Burke espionage series, which will launch in June 2025. Jeffrey is an active member of the Authors Guild, The Virginia
- Writers Club, International Thriller Writers, Sisters in Crime, and the Royal Writers Secret Society. Discover Jeffrey's writing at https://JeffreyJamesHiggins.com.
- The podcast for writers can be found at Inkandescent Radio http://www.inkandescentradio.com/ .
We’re winding down the last days of the Summer Writing
Challenge with a Quick Tip on Cover Considerations.
Check-In # 12 and my novella is finally on the last portion
of its journey, all smooth traveling now.
Let’s begin.
00:40 Welcome and Quick Tip # 12
05:15 Interview with Jeffrey James Higgins
36:12 Check-In #12
37:42 Closing
Total Run Time = 38:42
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