Author Archives: Michael Haskins

Help! A review is killing me . . . well, kind of . . .

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Michael Haskins

My newest Mick Murphy Key West Mystery, To Beat the Devil, has been selling well and the reviews on Amazon are positive, all but one that is. So, why does the one negative review continue to bother me? It’s not … Continue reading →

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Kindle: Confused, surprised, but okay with it

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Michael Haskins

I’m still surprised by my Kindle sales for “To Beat the Devil.” After receiving Mike’s email and a few from other writers asking me what I’d done to promote sales, I began finding out how to check for sales ranking … Continue reading →

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Should I be thanking the Boston Red Sox?

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Michael Haskins

“To Beat the Devil,” the newest Mick Murphy Key West Mystery, is on Kindle and has been for about 18 days. As of this writing, it has sold 152 copies and ranks about 9,600 in Kindle sales. I guess that’s … Continue reading →

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UCF Book Festival

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Michael Haskins

I must apologize for missing the last post. It’s a long story, but the short of it is I to my annual road trip to NY/NJ to visit my daughters, saw the Red Sox beat the Yankees on opening day … Continue reading →

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On the Road

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Michael Haskins

No, not Jack’s novel, but me! I am on the last leg of my road trip to NY. I will write about it next time and tell you I know who the devil is and that hell is not all … Continue reading →

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My secret to spelling

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Michael Haskins

As you read this, I am heading north on my yearly road trip to the tundra, well outside New York City, it might as well be the tundra! So, if I am missing when my next blog is due, call … Continue reading →

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THE END IS NEAR!

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Michael Haskins

I am in that state of mind that writers fall into when the end is near. The last chapter. Meeting the deadline; well sort of. My deadline was December (last year) and I’m looking at mid-March. I have been writing … Continue reading →

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God told me to do it, but he called me stupid!

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Michael Haskins

Did I mention that the title of the new book is TO BEAT THE DEVIL? Seems I was the only one that liked KEY WEST LATITUDE. I have too much going on in my head to remember if I did … Continue reading →

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To Beat The Devil

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Michael Haskins

Just a short comment this morning because I am about 50 (my guess) pages from finishing what I am now calling To Beat The Devil. I wanted to have it done last December, but the story has legs of its … Continue reading →

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Robert Crais

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Michael Haskins

I drove to Murder on the Beach Bookstore in Delray Beach on Saturday for Robert Crais’ book signing. He has always filled the store. I first met Bob back in LA, when we were both members of MWA SoCal chapter. … Continue reading →

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