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Our guest for today’s show is probably one of the nicest and most generous people in the writing industry, Jamie Davis.

Jamie Davis is also a nurse, retired paramedic, author, podcaster, and nationally recognized medical educator who began teaching new emergency responders as a training officer for his local EMS program.

If you want to write accurate crime drama, you should be incorporating the world of emergency medicine. Jamie will give us the information you need to help write these stories that incorporate emergency medicine.

Jamie is also a successful indie author who shares with us his writing routine and workday that have enabled him to publish more than 40 books in a relatively short amount of time.

Visit Jamie's website.
Listen to Jamie's podcasts: The Disaster Podcast and The Books and Authors Fantasy and SciFi Podcast

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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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Our guest for today’s show is Dave Chesson.

Since many of you are writers, you know Dave from his excellent company, Kindlepreneur, which helps out authors with many free videos and services, and his Publisher Rocket software.

There is much more to Dave than meets the eye. He owns multiple companies and is truly a serial entrepreneur. Dave is also a veteran of the United States Navy where he served aboard a submarine, was a Navy liaison in South Korea, and was an international arms dealer.

We talk about everything from his time in the Navy as an officer, especially life aboard a submarine in graphic detail, his daily writing habit, to his latest software venture, Atticus. Dave describes Atticus as, “It’s like Scrivener got together with Google Docs and Vellum and had a baby.” I think this new software is going to be a game-changer for many writers.

We also talk about writing realistic scenes involving firearms in your book, even if you never have fired a gun.

Check out Dave at  Kindlepreneur and get lots of free writing tools and informative videos.
Read a recent article with Dave where he explains his newest writing tool, Atticus.
Unlock keywords with Dave's Publisher Rocket!
Learn about firearms and write better scenes involving guns at Dave's Gun University.

Enjoy the Cops and Writers 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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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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Our guest today is Retired Chief Deputy Marc Cameron of the U.S. Marshals.

He holds a second-degree black belt in Jujitsu and is a certified scuba diver and man-tracking instructor.

As well as serving over 30 years in law enforcement both as a city police officer and the bulk of his career with the U.S. Marshals, he is also a best-selling author of three series, most notable the Tom Clancy /Jack Ryan Campus Thriller series.

Cameron takes us on his journey from being a small-town police officer to becoming a Chief Deputy for the U.S. Marshal Service. He also explains the role of the marshals in law enforcement and the different assignments he was involved in, including an explanation of the federal witness protection program.

Marc Cameron also gives us a peek at his successful author career. Marc goes through a “typical” writing day for him and how he manages to stay on track writing in three different best-selling series.

Check out Marc's award-winning, best-selling books here.
Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.
Please visit the Cops and Writers website.
If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.
Come join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook group

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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Retired F.B.I  Special Agent Jerri Williams joins us for today's show!

Jerri Williams served 26 years as a Special Agent with the FBI.
Jerri takes us on her journey from being a juvenile probation agent to becoming a special agent in the FBI. Jerri also reveals the selection and testing process she went through to become a special agent in the FBI.

Jerri gives us a behind-the-scenes peek into the F.B.I. and how they solve crimes.  Jerri also debunks common tropes associated with the F.B.I.

During most of her Bureau career, she worked major economic fraud investigations and was amazed at the schemes and deceptions con-artist and corrupt corporate and public officials would devise to steal other people’s money.

During her FBI career, Jerri investigated all types of crimes including bank robberies, and later she specialized in cases targeting major economic crime and corruption. Her investigation of a $350 million Ponzi scheme perpetrated against unsuspecting nonprofit organizations, high profiled philanthropists, and beneficiary donors resulted in a 12-year prison sentence and multiple forfeitures.

Toward the end of her federal law enforcement career, Jerri was appointed as the spokesperson for the Philadelphia Division of the FBI, taking on the responsibility of educating and informing the media and public about the Bureau.

Jerri also discusses her post-retirement move to becoming a successful indie author, podcaster, and Hollywood T.V. and film consultant.

Check out her website, blog, podcast, and books here!!
Enjoy the Cops and Writers 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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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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You have the right to get your facts straight to know what happens after you have been arrested and need a lawyer.

Our guest today, Jennifer Severino has spent ten years as a Criminal Defense Attorney and will give us her perspective of the criminal justice system. Jennifer shares stories from the courtroom and reveals what kind of relationships defense attorneys have with prosecutors, the answer may surprise you.

Jennifer and I discuss different cases, most notably Serial Killer Jeffrey Dahmer and the defense that was given during the trial.

She is also a successful author of 35 published books and a freelance editor at her company, Twitching Pen Editing where she provides services as a content and line editor, beta reader, book description writer, and legal fiction consultant. 

Check out Jennifer at The Twitching Pen

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

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's special guest is none other than Craig Martelle!

Craig explains his journey from being an intelligence officer in the United States Marine Corps for twenty years, becoming an attorney, working as a business consultant, and eventually becoming a full-time author.

Craig dispels myths and misconceptions regarding military characters, especially the way Marines are portrayed in books, movies, and television.

Craig also gives us a look at his methods and systems he uses that enabled him to publish 106 books in five years.  He also shows us how he is giving back to the author community through running the 20BooksTo50K® Facebook group and conferences.

Visit Craig at his website!
Check out all of Craig's books on Amazon!

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

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 our special guest is Coroner Darren Dake.

We discuss his 30-year career in law enforcement including 20 years being a death investigator, and most recently his election to the position of coroner. 

Darren takes us into death investigations in detail. We discuss cases involving infants to senior citizens. Because of this, some may find this episode unsettling and disturbing, this is definitely an episode that is not suitable for children.

Darren also explains how he and his investigators deal with the daily exposure to death and tragedy. He also sheds light on the potential problems that face those who are constantly exposed to these events. 

Darren and I also debunk common mistakes that writers make when dealing with death investigations.

Listen to the Coroner Talk Podcast
Check out the Death Investigations Academy.

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

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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In this special St. Parick's Day bonus episode, Marie O'Hlloran shares her experiences as a 22 year veteran of the Irish Polic Force, An Garda Síochána.

Marie and I chat about everything from her training at Garda College, experiences on the job, and a treasure trove of other information about the Irish Police Force.

She also reveals her struggles with the aftermath of a near-fatal squad accident she was severely injured in, and how she uses writing as a coping mechanism.

Not only is Marie a Gard, but she also consults on various novels for best-selling writers and appears in the acknowledgments as Casey King, which is her pen name. Marie is a poet, playwright, and crime novel author.

Check out Marie on Twitter at @letstalkcrime

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

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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In today's episode, Scott Moon shares with us how he balances his job as a police lieutenant with a successful author career.

Scott shares his journey as a young man traveling to  Los Angeles to be in a metal band playing guitar. How years later he wound up being a police officer and now attained the rank of lieutenant, and his continuing success running his author business.

You don't want to miss this story!

Visit Scott at his website!
Check out the Keystroke Medium website and their YouTube channel.
Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.
Please visit the Cops and Writers website.
If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.
Come join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook group. 

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

Support the show

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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In today's show, Josh Hayes of Keystroke Medium takes us on his Journey from police officer to full-time author.

Josh takes us down his path from growing up as a military brat, joining the United States Air Force, becoming a police officer where he worked as a patrol officer, bicycle officer, community policing officer,  and being a member of the bomb squad, to eventually retiring early to become a full-time author.

Josh walks us through a typical day as an author and his experiences with collaborations. Josh also explains how he and his friend Scott Moon formed Keystroke Medium, a popular youtube channel, and podcast.

Please visit Josh at his website.
Check out the Keystroke Medium website and their YouTube channel.
Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.
Please visit the Cops and Writers website.
If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.
Come join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook group. 

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

Support the show

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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