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What Does Batman and Nathan McBride Have in Common?
I've always had this fascination with superheroes. I've been a fan of Batman for a long time. I thought I'd discuss the similarities between Batman and Nathan McBride. Let me know what you think! Who is your favorite superhero? https://youtu.be/Qf027LRH28g Featured...
Top Three Thriller Movie Recommendations
There are so many great thriller movies out there. Some of them you will recognize and some you may not have thought of as "thrillers" but could easily fit that category. In this video I talk about my top 3 picks for thriller movies and I invite you to share with me...
Tips for Aspiring and New Writers
It's important to me to pay it forward and to help others just as I was fortunate enough to receive help when I first started out. Before I was a #1 International Bestselling author I was just a guy who dreamed of being a published author. I hope these quick tips help...
Some Great Thriller Writers
There are so many great thriller authors out there and I wanted to name a few that I wholeheartedly recommend. Lee Child, whose Jack Reacher novels are some of the best thrillers out there, is a particular favorite of mine. Christine Feehan who writes several series...
Man of Faith: Andrew Peterson Talks Nathan McBride
Nathan McBride is a retired Marine Corps sniper and CIA operations officer. He's been on covert missions, difficult missions, dangerous missions. And along the way it was his job to kill. But Nathan is a man of faith. A Christian. How much does that shape who he is...
Harvey Fontana and His Role in the Nathan McBride Series
Some secondary characters become increasingly important throughout the life of a series. Nathan McBride's friend and business partner Harvey Fontana has always been a strong character and people ask me about his quite often. I thought it was time to bring this...
Talking About Heroism and What Defines It
We all have an idea of what a hero is. There are some we can all agree on and then there are some that seem more personal to us. Whether it's a soldier in the military or a teacher who goes the extra mile to help a child, there are heroes all around us. I wanted to...
Research for the Nathan McBride Series
It's important to keep it real and research details as much as possible when writing any novel, but it's particularly important to me to do the homework to make Nathan's life and work seem real. Here, I talk about how I do that. https://youtu.be/UVP39qk6JWg Photo...
Andrew Peterson Talks: Nathan McBride’s Character Arc
With a number of books out now, Nathan McBride has a well established back story. We've watched him grow and react to several different situations and we've grown to depend him. This is an inside look at the overall character arc of Nathan McBride. I hope you'll...
Andrew Peterson Talks: Nathan McBride’s Relationships
Talking about the relationships of Nathan McBride; an inside and in-depth look at an interesting protagonist. Who does Nathan allow in his inner-circle? Who's important to him? I hope you'll enjoy this video that gives you some insight to Nathan....
Who is Nathan McBride and What Drives Him?
I want to share more about the core values of Nathan McBride and what drives him. I hope you'll enjoy the video. https://youtu.be/aClifoNdFGg Photo Credit: unsplash-logoGeetanjal Khanna
Why the Christmas Season is Important to Me
If you know me, you know I believe in God and my faith is important. As a young child, Christmas was mostly about getting presents. Now in adulthood, Christmas is not about getting presents, it’s about reinforcing and confirming my belief in something much bigger than...
Free Listening of Right to Kill by Andrew Peterson – Narrarated by Dick Hill
Over 25 solid minutes of narration by the legendary voice of Dick Hill. Get a taste of Nathan McBride's world in this free sample of RIGHT TO KILL! https://soundcloud.com/audible/right-to-kill More at SoundCloud and Audible.com!
Days I Don’t Want to Write – An Author’s Journey Part 2 of 2
Writing, like any other job or career, comes with days when working is the last thing I want to do. I don’t have a structured writing schedule, I work when the creative process is flowing. On days when it isn’t, I fall back on editing. I love to edit what I’ve...
The Big Thrill – Off the Page
This month I'm featured on The Big Thrill talking about Nathan McBride! I hope you'll stop by and check out the article and while you're there check out some of the other amazing articles about thrillers and thriller writers!
