<![CDATA[NOVEL CONCEPTS: THE ONLINE HOME OF D.M. BARR - Author Groupie]]>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:08:14 -0400Weebly<![CDATA[It's Award Season!]]>Tue, 16 Feb 2021 20:39:49 GMThttp://www.dmbarr.com/author-groupie/its-award-seasonHappy to announce that Saving Grace - A Psychological Thriller is a finalist for the Wishing Shelf Book Awards! Winners annouced 4/1/21.
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]]><![CDATA[Interview with Matt Fitzpatrick]]>Tue, 03 Nov 2020 14:24:26 GMThttp://www.dmbarr.com/author-groupie/interview-with-matt-fitzpatrickMatt Fitzpatrick has had unique access to Boston's political scene and the underworld, and he brings that authenticity to his novels. Listen as he describes his writing process.
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]]><![CDATA[Historical Insights with Nev March]]>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:09:15 GMThttp://www.dmbarr.com/author-groupie/historical-insights-with-nev-marchNev March left the corporate world to pursue her passion---fiction writing. Her efforts earned her the First Crime Novel award from Minotaur and the Mystery Writers of America. Listen as she describes the research process involved in her award-winning historical novel, Murder in Old Bombay.
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]]><![CDATA[On Pointe with Lori Robbins]]>Thu, 22 Oct 2020 13:13:29 GMThttp://www.dmbarr.com/author-groupie/on-pointe-with-lori-robbinsLori Robbins is the Silver Falchion winner for Lesson Plan for Murder. Her newest novel is Murder in First Position, the first in a series set in the world of professional ballet. Sit back and listen as she describes her writing process and so much more.

]]><![CDATA[Chatting with Katia Reed]]>Thu, 15 Oct 2020 13:11:03 GMThttp://www.dmbarr.com/author-groupie/chatting-with-katia-reedKatia Reed is a multi-artist with skills in many fields. We'll discuss her first novel, The Foretold Story, featuring a New York City of the future. Katia discusses her process and influences in this short video.
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]]><![CDATA[Interview with Thomas A. Brigger]]>Tue, 13 Oct 2020 13:39:20 GMThttp://www.dmbarr.com/author-groupie/interview-with-thomas-a-briggerThomas A. Brigger has been in construction and real estate all of his life. While building a prison in Appalachia, he discovered how deeply the opiod crisis had affected the area. The result is the novel, Beyond the Higher Ground, discussed here.

]]><![CDATA[Talking Horror with Liz Butcher]]>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 13:43:55 GMThttp://www.dmbarr.com/author-groupie/talking-horror-with-liz-butcherLiz Butcher is the first Australian we've had on Author Groupie and one of the first horror authors (and what a perfect surname for a horror writer!). She discusses juggling work and writing, how her newest book varies from her last, and how she made the leap from short stories to novels. Sit back and enjoy!
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]]><![CDATA[Talking Politics with Jeff Rasley]]>Tue, 06 Oct 2020 13:11:12 GMThttp://www.dmbarr.com/author-groupie/talking-politics-with-jeff-rasleyJeff Rasley is a former attorney, current activist and author of the highly political novel: Assasin, Republican...Assasin.  Listen to him speak about his views on Trump, his exotic travels and his writing process. 
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]]><![CDATA[Interview with Eric Goodman]]>Thu, 24 Sep 2020 12:53:56 GMThttp://www.dmbarr.com/author-groupie/interview-with-eric-goodmanEric Goodman, the former director of the Creative Writing program and University of Miami Ohio, has just released his sixth novel, a hybrid of history, fiction and memoir that recounts the first act of air piracy in the United States and how it personally affected his family. Sit back and listen!
]]><![CDATA[Interview with Dwayne Clayden]]>Tue, 22 Sep 2020 12:44:54 GMThttp://www.dmbarr.com/author-groupie/interview-with-dwayne-claydenFew authors have the depth and diversity of experience as Dwayne Clayden, who has served as a firefighter, a police officer and in Emergency Medical Services. When he isn't authoring thrillers, he's teaching and consulting so how lucky we were to grab him for this short but informative interview!
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