L.A. Crime Writers Gregg Hurwitz and Miles Corwin are joined by Actor Kevin Dobson

New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz and L.A. Times bestselling author Miles Corwin discuss L.A. Crime, L.A. Crime fiction and their latest books. They are joined by actor Kevin Dobson from the legendary Kojak TV series who has played detectives many times, and shares Read More …

WHAT PLAY MISTY FOR ME CAN TEACH YOU ABOUT DANGEROUS PLAYTHINGS

This article appeared in the Beverly Hills Times Magazine Sept. 2013. This is the unedited version. Enjoy.   “A real man wants two things: Danger and play, therefore he chooses a woman as his most dangerous plaything.” Nietzsche   Long before Clint Eastwood received his Read More …

ELMORE LEONARD & BORDERS – Thanks for the Memories

Elmore Leonard in Borders Magazine circa 2002 Rule #10. Try to leave out the part that readers tend to skip. – Elmore Leonard   Elmore Leonard was a HUGE inspiration for my first book Deathryde: Rebel Without a Corpse.There will never be another one like Read More …

Famous Writers That Have Inspired Me – #1 Frank Darabont

I had the pleasure of meeting Frank Darabont when I was at Borders. We produced a screenwriting event with Frank Darabont, Scott Frank and Steven Zaillian. I had him sign my book with one of his famous lines from Shawshank Redemption (spoken by Morgan Freeman).

“Get me Michael P. Naughton… The Professional Writer in Los Angeles”

“I’ll always be a word man/better than a bird man.” — Jim Morrison   I make things happen. I reach people and succeed. I write to entertain, enlighten and edify… and yes, make some money doing what I love. I’M A WORD MAN I am Read More …