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Welcome to episode one of my special two-part interviews with author and Det. Vic Ferrari of the New York Police Department.  

Author Vic Ferrari is a retired New York City Police Department detective with the hamstrings of a twenty-year-old. A survivor of an Irish father and Italian mother, Vic loves a cold beer and insists on you removing your shoes when entering his home. When he's not writing, he's picking up after his neurotic Irish Wolfhound. 

I know you guys are going to like this interview! 

 In today’s episode, we discuss:

·      Vic breaking up the biggest Cock Fight in New York history.

·      How his career in the NYPD started.

·      Why he chose the NYPD.

·      Vic’s career path with the NYPD and his becoming a detective in the Auto Theft Squad.

·      His part in busting an international auto theft ring that led to the clearance of multiple homicides.

·      Pursuit policies and their effects on criminality.

 Stay tuned next week for part two of this entertaining and informative interview!

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On today’s show, I will interview Damon Courtney, the creator, and CEO of BookFunnel.

BookFunnel is an ebook and audiobook delivery service for authors and publishers. As a lifelong software engineer, Damon is an expert in just about everything technical and can offer unique insight into publishing as it relates to software and technology. He has also self-published a single Fantasy trilogy and continues to spin stories in his head that he hopes to publish soon.

​In today’s episode, we discuss:

·      Damon as a coder and author.

·      What is BookFunnel and who can benefit from this software?

·      The process of loading a book onto BookFunnel.

·      The excellent customer support that BookFunnel authors and readers receive.

·      The many purposes for BookFunnel, including ARC copies and direct selling.

·      Best practices for entrepreneurs.

·      Damon’s author career.

·      The future for Damon and BookFunnel

All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.

Check out the BookFunnel website to learn more about this fantastic tool.
Visit Damon's author website.
Listen to Damon's dramatic reading.

Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!
Enjoy the Cops and Writer's book series.
Please visit the Cops and Writers website.
If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.
Join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook group

Consider buying me a coffee :-)

What would you do if you lost the one you loved the most? How far would you go to quench your thirst for vengeance?

https://a.co/d/2UsJPba

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What's the craziest thing you saw when you were a cop?

My first week on the job, a guy running at me with a butcher knife. He'd just killed his brother over the last hot dog.

That's chapter 1. There are 33 more.

Police Stories: The Rookie Years just launched - available on Amazon. 

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On today’s show, I will interview the Honorable David Ellis.

Judge Ellis is the Edgar-winning bestseller of ten novels of suspense, as well as eight bestsellers co-authored with James Patterson. His latest thriller, LOOK CLOSER, was released in July 2022. 

In December 2014, Dave was sworn in as the youngest-serving Justice of the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District. Before taking the bench, Dave was in private practice specializing in constitutional law, where his work included serving as the House Prosecutor who tried and convicted Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich in the impeachment trial before the Illinois Senate.

​In today’s episode, we discuss:

·      Why David became a lawyer, and ultimately a Justice of the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District.

·      How does a person become a judge?

·      His favorite part of being a judge.

·      When his author life blends with his life on the bench.

·      Why he writes.

·      His extraordinary workday juggling all of his responsibilities.

·      David’s writing process and navigating complex plots.

·      Writing with James Patterson.

·      The Bobby Knight quote, “Most people have the will to win, few have the will to prepare to win.”

 All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast

Visit David's website with links to his books and social media.

Enjoy the Cops and Writer's book series.
Please visit the Cops and Writers website.
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For you writers out there, Mark Dawson has opened up the wildly popular Ads for Authors class.

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What's the craziest thing you saw when you were a cop?

My first week on the job, a guy running at me with a butcher knife. He'd just killed his brother over the last hot dog.

That's chapter 1. There are 33 more.

Police Stories: The Rookie Years just launched - available on Amazon. 

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On today’s show, I will interview John Stamp. 

John started his law enforcement career as a police officer and detective in Charleston, South Carolina. John moved on to federal law enforcement, becoming a special agent with the F.B.I. and later N.C.I.S.  John holds a master's degree in Forensic Science from the University of Florida. 

John has written seven novels and is the host of the That’s Criminal Podcast. His newest release is the crime thriller, Blood Red Ivory.

​In today’s episode, we discuss:

 ·      What drew John into law enforcement.

·      John’s career path from being a city cop to a special agent for the F.B.I. and later N.C.I.S.

·      His different job assignments with the N.C.I.S. that took him around the globe.

·      Common myths and misconceptions regarding the N.C.I.S.

·      John’s “That’s Criminal Podcast.”

·      John’s author career.

All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.

Check out John's website!

Enjoy the Cops and Writer's book series.
Please visit the Cops and Writers website.
If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.
Join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook group

For you writers out there, Mark Dawson has opened up the wildly popular Ads for Authors class.

Consider buying me a coffee :-)

What would you do if you lost the one you loved the most? How far would you go to quench your thirst for vengeance?

https://a.co/d/2UsJPba

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What's the craziest thing you saw when you were a cop?

My first week on the job, a guy running at me with a butcher knife. He'd just killed his brother over the last hot dog.

That's chapter 1. There are 33 more.

Police Stories: The Rookie Years just launched - available on Amazon. 

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On today’s show, we are traveling across the pond to England. I will chat with the author of Murder Investigation Team: How Killers Are Really Caught, retired Detective Inspector Steven Keogh. 

DI Keogh spent over half of his 30-year police career as a Scotland Yard detective, hunting down terrorists and some of the worst murderers in London. For the final 12 years of his career, he was part of the investigations into over 100 homicides. 

He achieved the rank of detective inspector and was a nationally recognized senior investigating officer (SIO). He was on Scotland Yard’s Anti-Terrorist Branch during the time of the London bombings on 7th July 2005. 

In today’s episode we discuss:

·      Why do people kill?

·      What drew Steve to law enforcement?

·      Why and when he became a detective?

·      Popular myths and misconceptions regarding New Scotland Yard.

·      Steve’s time in the anti-terrorism branch of Scotland Yard.

·      Steve’s role in investigating the London July 7 bombings.

·      Steve’s time with Scotland Yard’s Murder Team.

·      Steve’s retirement and his book, Murder Investigation Team: How Killers Are Really Caught. 

All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.

Check out Steve's website! 

Enjoy the Cops and Writer's book series.
Please visit the Cops and Writers website.
If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.
Join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook group

For you writers out there, Mark Dawson has opened up the wildly popular Ads for Authors class.

Consider buying me a coffee :-)

What would you do if you lost the one you loved the most? How far would you go to quench your thirst for vengeance?

https://a.co/d/2UsJPba

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What's the craziest thing you saw when you were a cop?

My first week on the job, a guy running at me with a butcher knife. He'd just killed his brother over the last hot dog.

That's chapter 1. There are 33 more.

Police Stories: The Rookie Years just launched - available on Amazon. 

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Today we have a very special episode for all of you. British Police Sergeant Ralph Kern Interviews American Law Enforcement Officers Adam Richardson And Patrick O'Donnell!

As mentioned, on today’s show, we have two of the most esteemed guests this show has ever had. We’re going to chat with Patrick O’Donnell and B Adam Richardson, the founder of the Cops and Writers Facebook group, along with the books of the same name, and B Adam Richardson, creator of the Writer’s detective School and The Writers Detective Bureau Podcast and Facebook group.

These are the go-to resources that anyone who wants to write a cop thriller should use. Even those of us who are cops trying our hand at writing should view them as an invaluable resource for articulating our real-world experiences to the page. 

For those who are a little confused about the role reversal here, when chatting during and after my own show, I realized how fascinating a career and life Patrick and Adam have had and how many questions I had for them. And I can’t be the only one in the group who feels like that. 

It would, pun slightly intended, be a crime not to get that out there for you Cops and Writers. 

First, can I just express the writing community’s thanks for the sheer amount of time and effort you gentlemen put in? The work you do is simply amazing.

On today's show we discuss:

Who are Patrick and Adam?

Tell us about your upbringing. When did that first spark an interest in the Police? Why?

What was the application and assessment process?

What was the training school like?

What was day one on the job like?

What was the on-the-job training you received?

First ‘sporty’ incident?

How do your forces work in terms of structure/departments? Response, Detectives, Support, Forensics, etc?

Your own career path?

Most enjoyable period of your career?

An experience that illustrates the real-life harshness of being a cop?

Bringing it back telling us an amusing story from your career?

What equipment are you equipped with?

Ranks and responsibilities?

How did you get into writing?

What do you get out of it?

About your books?

About your characters?

Realistic books / TV shows / Films which people can use as resources?

Tropes that are unrepresentative or you simply dislike.

You support writers both aspiring and veterans. What made you go down that line?

Discussion on mental health within the Police. 

Thank you so much for everything you two do.

Check out Ralph Kern's website!

Visit Adam Richardson over at the Writers Detective Bureau website! 

Enjoy the Cops and Writer's book series.
Please visit the Cops and Writers website.
If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.
Join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook group

Consider buying me a coffee :-)

What would you do if you lost the one you loved the most? How far would you go to quench your thirst for vengeance?

https://a.co/d/2UsJPba

What's the craziest thing you saw when you were a cop?

My first week on the job, a guy running at me with a butcher knife. He'd just killed his brother over the last hot dog.

That's chapter 1. There are 33 more.

Police Stories: The Rookie Years just launched - available on Amazon. 

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Welcome back to part two of my interview with “The” Narcos who helped bring down Pablo Escobar! Retired D.E.A. Agents Steve Murphy and Javier Peña. 

Javier Peña and Steve Murphy are former DEA agents best known for bringing down Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar in the '90s, as dramatized in the first two seasons of the Netflix series Narcos and chronicled in their book Manhunters: How We Took Down Pablo Escobar. 

​In today’s episode, we discuss:

·      Their colleague’s reaction to their newfound fame.

·      Who filled the void left by Pablo’s cocaine empire being destroyed?

·      How Pablo Escobar gained so much wealth and power in a short amount of time.

·      Pop culture’s fascination with high-profile criminals like Pablo Escobar.

·      Have they gone back to Columbia after all these years?

·      Their worldwide speaking tour and the feedback from the audience.

·      The Game of Crimes Podcast.

 All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.

Learn more about Steve and Javier and their incredible story at their website!
 Check out the incredible podcast, Game of Crimes!

Enjoy the Cops and Writer's book series.
Please visit the Cops and Writers website.
If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.
Join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook group

Consider buying me a coffee :-)

What would you do if you lost the one you loved the most? How far would you go to quench your thirst for vengeance?

https://a.co/d/2UsJPba

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What's the craziest thing you saw when you were a cop?

My first week on the job, a guy running at me with a butcher knife. He'd just killed his brother over the last hot dog.

That's chapter 1. There are 33 more.

Police Stories: The Rookie Years just launched - available on Amazon. 

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Today I’m very excited to bring you episode one of two with “The” Narcos who helped bring down Pablo Escobar! Retired D.E.A. Agents Steve Murphy and Javier Peña. 

Javier Peña and Steve Murphy are former DEA agents best known for bringing down Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar in the '90s, as dramatized in the first two seasons of the Netflix series Narcos and chronicled in their book Manhunters: How We Took Down Pablo Escobar. 

In today’s episode, we discuss:

·      Pablo’s Hippos.

·      Steve and Javier’s beginnings in law enforcement and their path to becoming D.E.A. Agents.

·      How someone should prepare themselves to become a D.E.A. Agent.

·      How both of their careers changed after bringing down one of the biggest cocaine dealers in history.

·      What their role was in the Netflix series “Narcos” and how it has changed their lives.

·      Their book Manhunters: How We Took Down Pablo Escobar.

·      How Steve’s wife joined him in Columbia on this dangerous mission.

All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.

Learn more about Steve and Javier and their incredible story at their website!
 Check out the incredible podcast, Game of Crimes!

Enjoy the Cops and Writer's book series.
Please visit the Cops and Writers website.
If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.
Join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook group

Consider buying me a coffee :-)

What would you do if you lost the one you loved the most? How far would you go to quench your thirst for vengeance?

https://a.co/d/2UsJPba

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What's the craziest thing you saw when you were a cop?

My first week on the job, a guy running at me with a butcher knife. He'd just killed his brother over the last hot dog.

That's chapter 1. There are 33 more.

Police Stories: The Rookie Years just launched - available on Amazon. 

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On today’s show, we will travel to sunny Florida to chat with the USA Today and Amazon bestselling author Dan Petrosini! 

A fan of books and films that have twists and are difficult to predict, Dan crafts his stories to prevent readers from guessing correctly. He writes every day, forcing the words out when necessary, and has written over twenty-five novels to date.

Today’s show is for you crime writers who want to up your game!

In today’s episode we discuss:

·      Dan’s favorite quote, “The price of discipline is always less than the cost of regret.”

·      Dan’s other career as a musician playing the tenor saxophone and the similarities to being a musician and an author.

·      How he gets his police facts right.

·      Dan’s successful marketing plan.

·      How he became a USA Today's Best-Selling Author.

·      The importance of series, especially a “flagship series.”

·      His experience with audiobooks. 

·      Why he is a self-published author. 

All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.

Visit Dan at his website!
Check out Dan's Amazon Author's page!

Read "The War of Art"

Enjoy the Cops and Writer's book series.
Please visit the Cops and Writers website.
If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.
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Consider buying me a coffee :-)

What would you do if you lost the one you loved the most? How far would you go to quench your thirst for vengeance?

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What's the craziest thing you saw when you were a cop?

My first week on the job, a guy running at me with a butcher knife. He'd just killed his brother over the last hot dog.

That's chapter 1. There are 33 more.

Police Stories: The Rookie Years just launched - available on Amazon. 

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I’m happy to have returning guest Bryan Cohen on today's show. 

Bryan is the creator of Author Ad School, the founder of author copywriting agency Best Page Forward, and the MC of Self Publishing Live. He's also an author with eight novels self-published and over 150,000 books sold, as well as the co-host of The Sell More Books Show, a weekly podcast for self-published authors

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In today’s episode, we discuss:

·      The hottest trends in book publishing, including TikTok.

·      The long-running Sell More Books Show Podcast.

·      Indie authors selling direct.

·      Bryan’s experience as a part of Pat Flynn’s mastermind group.

·      The rewards and drawbacks of owning your own company.

·      Building a career around a lifestyle.

·      Best practices for advertising your books.

·      Dealing with rejection. 

·      Bryan’s success with his Kickstarter projects, including best practices.

·      The importance of “Superfans!” And, how to keep them.

 All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.

Check out Bryan on Author Ad School.
Visit Bryan at his website.

Enjoy the Cops and Writer's book series.
Please visit the Cops and Writers website.
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What would you do if you lost the one you loved the most? How far would you go to quench your thirst for vengeance?

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What's the craziest thing you saw when you were a cop?

My first week on the job, a guy running at me with a butcher knife. He'd just killed his brother over the last hot dog.

That's chapter 1. There are 33 more.

Police Stories: The Rookie Years just launched - available on Amazon. 

Search 'Police Stories Patrick O'Donnell' or click th

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