I need your feedback. I just finished the first draft of my new 70,000 word novel tentatively titled THE RAIN DANCE LAWYER. Need a better hook for a title, I think.

The Pitch: Fresh out of law school, a brilliant young attorney with Indian and cowboy roots and his ranching girlfriend uncover a murder-for-hire scheme at his prestigious Colorado water law firm. While unraveling the mystery they devise a scheme with the help of a retired Indian senator and his friends to outmaneuver hired killers, corrupt lawyers and powerful politicians.  Is water really worth killing for? It is in the still wild, wild west.

The Rowing Librarian

Yes, there realli is a site for books both fiction and nonfiction related to rowing... The Rowing Librarian is now reading THE GLASS FENCE!

The Rowing Librarian

Interesting when you dig on the internet for websites covering your books. Today I found THE ROWING LIBRARIAN, a site dedicated to books associated with rowing. Next on their read list is my novel THe Glass Fence. Who knows how the social media gods really work? http://www.amazon.com/Glass-Fence-Barry-James-Hickey/dp/0615458033/ref=sr_1_11?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1318814295&sr=1-11#

Waking Purgatory is finally available worldwide.

Getting ready to release WAKING PURGATORY. Working on the cover design.

So many literary agents out there to contact! So little time!

In my stories I often write about life and death. Fictional characters all... But in real life, so many wonderful people I have known are no longer with me. A personal reminder of the short lives we have. Love the ones you're with. They may be gone tomorrow.

Stagnant fingers

Time for me to focus on all things writing. I published a book for a lawyer and am finishing one for a cancer survivor. My new book Waking Purgatory is languishing while I wait for replies from agents. I am halfway done with The Water Lawyer but working a 55 hour week and taking on other prjects has pretty much shut down my own creative flow. All it takes is a nice fat lotto ticket to write full-time. There is no one on the horizon at death's door with me in their will... Memo to self: Stop bitching, eliminate the need for social interaction, stay home, stare at the dogs and walls and write!www.barryhickey.biz

Congratulations to Vivian Guerrero, Sonia Perry and Sherri Foehr, winners of Chasing God's River, my book giveaway at Goodreads. Your autographed copies are in the mail! Once again, thank you to all my loyal readers. Barry

Barry James Hickey is interviewed about The Glass Fence for The Back Story Radio show. http://ping.fm/xZ2TQ

If you're a Goodreads follower, here is my member link. Have a great week!http://ping.fm/zhTFy

Congratulations to Emily Mavrich, Jennifer Cain and Katie Beckett. Winners of my new novel giveaway The Glass Fence at Goodreads. Look for your signed book in the mail.Thank you for participating! The giveaway for Chasing God's River is still open.

An interesting video interview with renowned speaker and attorney Gregory Piche' about his new book Sham Peer Review. A must read for all my physician and lawyer friends. http://ping.fm/7lQTu

How is this for my MIDNIGHT IN PURGATORY logline? A beautiful 38-year old widow and her prodigious 12-year old twins are invited to the small town of Purgatory to start a new life. Or so they think. What really happened here 18 years ago? What is about to happen again at the old cemetery on All Hallows Eve? Why are the locals playing with God? Does the ancient order known as ECHO really exist? Trust no one! Never accept a double-dare! And never, never ever open the ancient door that leads to heaven ... or is it hell? http://ping.fm/4DFpj

Did a fun interview with Frank Fiore/The Back Story Radio Show about The Glass Fence.
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Met a fascinating new author today - Greg Piche'

Novelist Barry James Hickey has invented a new breed of book - the SPEED NOVEL. Not a novella, not a screenplay. Crisp, tight writing at a breakneck pace that can be read in under two hours.

First draft done on MIDNIGHT IN PURGATORY!

I'm working diligently on MIDNIGHT IN PURGATORY edits this weekend. Sitting at 90,000 words... If any agents, editors or publishers want a look, please email me at barryjameshickey@yahoo.com.

My adventure novel CHASING GOD'S RIVER is now on Amazon Kindle. Prime members can read it for free! http://ping.fm/Jf8q6