Writing About a Writer

I have always liked discovering authors.  Several years ago, I stumbled across crime writer Gregg Hurwitz.  I think the first book of his that I read was Do No Harm.  Whichever book is was, I know I was hooked right away.  Since then, I have read every one of his books and have enjoyed all of them.

Last year at Wizard World, I had the unique pleasure of interviewing Hurwitz.  It was a very cool sit-down interview at the Hyatt-Rosemont and it can be found at On the Beat with Gregg Hurwitz.

This was such a fun interview for me.  Hurwitz was the first true author I ever interviewed.  Add in the fact that he is one of my favorites makes it that much better.  Then add the fact that we sat in these majestic chairs.  The whole thing felt very professional.

Hurwitz was a great guy, too.  We talked a bit prior to the interview.  Of course, I stumbled a bit on my knowledge of his work, just because I was trying to focus on the upcoming interview.  He handled it all very well and was very thoughtful and interesting with his responses.

I have done a lot of cool things because of this blog.  Meeting and talking to Hurwitz definitely ranks up there in the finer moments.

I love his books and I really enjoyed Hurwitz himself.  I encourage everyone to head to GreggHurwitz.net to check out his books for yourself.

Gregg Hurwitz and me in Rosemont, IL-August 2012.

On the Beat with Gregg Hurwitz-Part 3

Over the last two days, I published the first two parts of my interview with best-selling author Gregg Hurwitz.  Today, I am featuring the last part of the interview.  We discuss Gregg's latest book, You're Next, his soccer game and his thoughts on the comic con.
You're Next is about a grown man who was completely abandoned as a toddler.  Now happily married with a daughter, he is confronted by his past, a past he never even remembered.  This promises to be a thrilling read and I can't wait to dive into it.  I'll be reviewing it here in the near future.
Meeting Gregg is just one of the many great opportunities available because of Wizard World, the biggest and best pop culture con!   Everyone involved with Wizard World was polite, helpful and ready to go out of their way to make the experience great for the attendees.  They have a ton of vendors and many celebrities and events.  They have several events in cities across the country and they are the one convention you don't want to miss.
Finally, I want to sincerely thank Gregg Hurwitz and Dana Kaye for their time, consideration and friendliness.  It was fantastic meeting them and doing the interview.  If you haven't already done so, please check out GreggHurwitz.net and then pick up one of his books.  It will be the start of a lot of great fun!

On the Beat with Gregg Hurwitz-Part 2

Yesterday I ran the first part of my interview with best-selling author Gregg Hurwitz at Wizard World.  I also talked a bit about his books and his career.  Today, I'd like to talk a bit about meeting Hurwitz.
The experience was incredible.  I exchanged several emails with Dana Kaye of Kaye Publicity setting up and confirming the interview.  Gregg and Dana could not have been nicer.  I met Gregg and Dana in the lobby of a hotel in Rosemont. We talked a bit before the interview and then found a nice spot (thanks to Executive Producer Matt Parker) to sit and do the interview.  Gregg was patient and pleasant, insightful and funny. 
I have done a lot of interviews and I must say that Gregg and Dana made this one of the most pleasurable experiences I have had.  To meet and talk to the man who has given me so much reading pleasure was really incredible.
Below is the second part of my interview with Gregg Hurwitz.    We discuss Tim Rackley, a character from four of Gregg's books) and some of Gregg's insight into writing.  If you haven't checked out GreggHurwitz.net yet, go there now.  I want everyone to get to know Gregg and his books!

On the Beat with Gregg Hurwitz-Part 1

I first experienced Gregg Hurwitz when I read his book The Tower many years ago.  The Tower is about a psychopath inmate at the Tower (a maximum security prison) who escapes and is chased by an ex-FBI Profiler.  The story engaged me completely as the two shared an intense battle.  I didn't want the book to end.  I then set out to read more of his work and to learn about him.
Over the next ten or so years, I have read most of Hurwitz's books and have enjoyed them all.  I eagerly read along as Tim Rackley, a Deputy U.S. Marshall was introduced and developed through four books.  I was fascinated by the first hand account in Crime Writer, a novel about a novelist who must unfold a mystery which left him hospitalized, with no memory, after being found over his ex-fiancee's bloody body.
Perhaps my favorite has been They're Watching, about a man who discovers he is being watched and recorded.  He sets out to solve the mystery and straighten out his life.  This book is so full of intrigue, I absolutely couldn't put it down.
In addition to his best-selling novels, Hurwitz has also written for movies and is a Consulting Producer for the tv series V.  He also has worked on Marvels Comics such as Wolverine and the Punisher.
When I heard that Hurwitz would be appearing at Wizard World, I contacted him and asked for an interview.  I would have begged, but fortunately he agreed quite pleasantly.  We discussed his books, his career and his future projects.
Part one (of three) of my interview with Gregg Hurwitz is below.  I hope you enjoy watching as much as I enjoyed talking to him.  After watching, be sure to go to GreggHurwitz.net to learn more about this best-selling author.