Ethel Rohan, author of ‘Out of Dublin’ on Curt Rude's writing. "Overall, great writing style. Reminds me of Rushdie: internal, emotionally complicated, and dualistic. Delivered with a sensitivity and awareness that is underrated. In one word his work is Awesome!"
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Thursday, May 27, 2021
My story 'Brand of Justice' is on sale at a Bookstore near you.
- For more than 20 years, Ledell Lee maintained his innocence in the brutal murder of Debra Reese, but he was executed in 2017.
- Work from the Innocence Project and ACLU revealed serious flaws in his criminal trial, as well as a lack of DNA evidence tying him to the murder.
- Earlier this week, new DNA evidence taken from the murder weapon revealed the genetic material of a different man.

Monday, May 24, 2021
Truth is Stranger than Fiction but wait a Sec . . .
Nothing too shocking for those of you who read The Last Gargoyle.
The body of a missing man was found inside a papier-mâché dinosaur statue in a suburb of Barcelona, Spanish police reported, according to BBC News.
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Mike Lindell
This guy delivers a spot on elevator pitch. I mean, you can score a decedent pillow for well below the sixty or so bucks that this guy sells his pillows for. I asked a man in sales how he does it. Near as he can figure, people buy the pillow and then feel stupid for being duped . . . so mums the word.
Friday, April 30, 2021
Thumpin' a Lady with Dementia . . .
and now a Grandmother? Then we have to watch the officers laughing about it. Man our police officers have to learn to respect the body cam if they wanna rebuild their brand. I wrote two stories about officers and how power corrupts. I pointed out the need to respect technology. This from a former cop. Can't say any of this really surprises me.
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Oh where has Lucas Davenport gone?
Gotta wonder. John Sandford penned a ton of 'Prey' stories about the Dirty Harry kinda policing. Virgil Flowers and Lucas Davenport rolled around Minneapolis teaching bad guys a lesson. Then reality showed up. Now what's gonna happen? Perhaps have vigilante justice how up in the final 'Prey' story. Have demonstrators string Lucas and Virgil up.
Friday, April 9, 2021
Fell in Love
Spent time in Montana last week and fell in love with a book. Isabel researched this incredible story and laid waste to the dark side. If the doers of evil could be compelled to be exposed to this material the world would be a better place. Of course you can lead a horse to water but ya can't make him drink.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Guns Guns and More Guns . . .
C'mon Man . . . they got to arguing about bump stocks, back in Vegas, to curb the 'American as Targets' deal. Now along comes a pair, just in the last couple of days, with fast trigger fingers. They gonna outlaw index fingers next?
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Paul Theroux
Mister Theroux details his experiences traveling across Africa. I mean this guy hung with the locals and came into close contact with predators. Let me tell ya this doesn't mean lions or hyenas. With experiences like this who needs boogiemen? I thought I had it rough in Nogales.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Say What?
I'm like asked what I do for a living. I'm like, I wrestle words to get a story just right. I know, Right?
Friday, February 26, 2021
This Just In . . .
I've written three novels. Four short stories. Won contests. Been boycotted, had my life threatened and lost countless arguments with my editor. The infamous Robert Wangsness. Agents have loved my stuff and I was fortunate enough, to get to pick and choose one of 'em. I had youngsters want to watch me write to share the creative vibe. This is just a warm up by the way. I mean . . . When the Going gets Tough, the Tough get ta Writing. What's Next? Tomorrow never knows and I wish you a happy birthday if it's this weekend.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Laurel Holliday
If you think ya got it bad with the pandemic, weather and whatever take a gander at this book. Many thanks to this lady who hails outta Seattle for putting these stories together.
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
At Times I wonder why I ever Belonged to this Brotherhood . . .
Monday, February 15, 2021
'Brand of Justice' . . . Anyone?
How could any Defective . . . sorry . . . Detective do this?
Friday, February 12, 2021
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
The Trip
So what does a white cop, black soldier and cannabis have in common? 'The Trip' is one helluva read and is scheduled for release this week. Them the words of The Raven Madd Roundtable Writers Group my friends.
Monday, February 1, 2021
Summit
Losing My Touch?
I'm usually good for 1 outta 5 comments being dumped as too offensive for the community. I call it the way I see it however. Suddenly ...
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February 15, 2017 at 5:30 PM You the dog. What do you think needs to be done with the Terrorists? Reply We have got to truly understa...
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'As Always Anonymous' posted the following question on my blog the other day . . . I'm posting it here cause it could be import...
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For 30+ years I waltzed around the nasty side of human nature. I studied it. I was at the National academy just after Jodie Foster was the...
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As a war like nation, the U.S. is always declaring war on drugs, terrorism, Iraq and-and-and. Gotta agree with this writer yesterday from c...
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Okay so the commercial pans over all kinds of select foods, salmon and cuts of beef and a lady says "My dog is a part of our family so...
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Why write a book? There any money in it? I didn't do it for the money. As a former cop I wasn't ready to just fade away. I have a ...
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He quit listening and watched them slide Noah into the ambulance. It hurt to have everything end up like this. Noah shot? Shit ...
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So here goes. We are on a mission of discovery. We all well know another school shooting is in the offing so why not ponder the ...
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I have to admit to being confounded at times by arguments and different viewpoints as opposed to mine. I mean, having your life threatened, ...
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I guess we can now say we know the where and when. Violence seems to be rolling into a way of life.








