The Andrew Peterson Author Blog
Writers in the Eye of a Storm – A Feature in Suspense Magazine!
A recollection of the USO tour to Kyrgyzstan & Afghanistan in this month's Suspense Magazine. Featured on page 57, I detail some of the amazing happenings on Operation Thriller II, from the choppers we rode in on, the body armor we wore, and the amazing places and...
RT Book Reviews Gives a Tribute to the Troops
I'm honored to contribute to the March issue of RT Book Reviews for its special feature of "Books on the Battlefield." It's an in-depth look at what our troops are reading and writing on the front lines of an active war zone. I shared my perspective on Operation...
A Fun Time at the San Diego Museum of Man
While Carla and I were in San Diego for the Southern California Writers Conference, we met with Micah Parzen, the Director of the San Diego Museum of Man, and Hope Carlson, the museum’s Chief Development Officer. They graciously gave us a tour of the museum, including...
Southern California Writers Conference Thriller Workshops
I'll be at the Southern California Writers Conference teaching thriller workshops at the Crowne Plaza in San Diego next week from February 17-19th. Hope to see you there! Email me for details.
An Amazing Week in Vegas with 5.11 Tactical
The annual Shot Show at the Venetian in Las Vegas this year was more fun than anyone should be allowed to have. Where to begin? ITW authors, Andy Harp, Jeffrey Deaver, John Gilstrap, Kathleen Antrim (co-president of ITW) and myself were guests of 5.11 Tactical. We...
Forced to Kill – Now available on Kindle!
Forced to Kill is now available on Kindle to take with you and read on the go! You can check it out here. [styledbox type="general" align="center"] Forced to Kill eBook on Kindle [/styledbox] Book Description: Bravery. Honor. Sacrifice. These are more than mere words...
USO Tour Continues
http://www.uso.org/Entertainment/News/PHOTOS--Best-Selling-Writers-Lift-Spirits-on--Operation-Thriller-II--Tour.aspx I want to share this link because it's reflective of the tour and what our mission was all about. We weren't there to promote ourselves or our books....
Interviewed about the USO Tour!
I was recently interviewed by my friends Jeff and Jeremy on their show... Jeff and Jeremy in the Mornings! Take a listen to hear about the USO tour and what I'm up to on this trip. I go back a ways with these fellows and I think you will enjoy the show....
Monterey County Herald covers Operation Thriller II: A USO Tour for the Troops
Last week, Kathy McKenzie, who does freelance writing for the Monterey County Herald, met me at a Starbucks in Salinas. Kathy was professional, yet cordial - a rare trait. I thoroughly enjoyed our interview. I especially like the coverage she gave to my fellow...
A Great Evening of Music with Chicago
Last Friday, Carla and I attended the Chicago concert at the California Mid-State fair. I have to say it was an amazing evening of great music. The band had nine members and performed the songs flawlessly! I'd never seen Chicago in concert and I was singularly...
Week-Long USO Tour to Middle East
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 20, 2011 CONTACTS: Oname Thompson, USO, [email protected] Meryl L. Moss Media Relations, Inc. 203-226-0199 [email protected] Clive Cussler, Sandra Brown, Kathy Reichs, Mark Bowden and Andrew Peterson Among...
Nathan McBride and Special Forces – a FreshFiction Guest Blog
What makes a main character interesting? I'm guest blogging on FreshFiction today. Stop by and let me know what you think! http://freshfiction.com/blog/2011/06/andrew-peterson-writing-the-authentic-seal.html
Above Las Vegas – May 3, 2011
One of the true pleasures in my life is flying helicopters. So for my birthday, Carla took me to Vegas. While we were there, we rented a helicopter from 702 Helicopters, Inc., at the North Las Vegas Airport. http://702helicopters.com I always like to have a second...
I was Invited to Guest Blog at Circle of Seven Productions
Dayna Linton from Readers Entertainment invited me to guest blog today on the subject of: What Makes an Engaging Thriller Hero? Readers Entertainment was created by Circle of Seven Productions, the creators of Book Trailers. COS Productions created Readers...
I had to be a Perfect Gentleman with the Princesses
...Or they would've thrown me out! Please note location of author's hands... From my mom's 80th birthday trip to Disney World Orlando, March 2011. Her four sons (including yours truly) took her on an adventure of a lifetime. One of the events we attended; A...
