A Leap of Faith
By E.A. Aymar (also E.A. Barres)The Next ThingYou've got to indulge me, because I'm kind of excited.I've written my next book and sent it to my agent.And I...
This World
By E.A. Aymar (also E.A. Barres)This WorldIt wasn't until my late thirties that I wanted to be a father and, in all honesty, it probably took a few months...
The Worth
By E.A. Aymar (also E.A. Barres)Is It Worth it?A reader asked, in regards to a comment in my last newsletter about the organizations I've worked for:"Does...
A New Look
By E.A. Aymar (also E.A. Barres)CONTENTSAuthor Note: A New LookNew Releases (That I'm Excited About)!Two Writers You Should ReadEventsMonthly ContestOther...
Courage
When I was in college, a writing professor once told me, "Don't look to politicians for the big answers. Look to writers."That resonated with me, given my...
Brick by Brick
Either the first or second newsletter I sent this year was angst-ridden, mainly because They're Gone was on submission and I had no idea if anyone was going...
Finding the Ideal Reader
The Ideal ReaderWhen I write, I aim in my mind not toward New York but a vague spot a little east of Kansas. I think of the books on library shelves, without...
The Hazy Path Forward
Steps on the Hazy PathYears ago, around the time that I began to believe in my writing, I started to study other writers.I mean, I'd studied writing and read...
The Necessity of Warmth
My son, the other day: "I love the coronavirus."That was, um, surprising.I asked him what he meant."Because I get to stay home with you and mommy."And, yes,...
I'm How Old??
Taking It EasyLately these newsletters have been heavy - racial strife, the changes affecting crime fiction and, as a reflection, American society. But I...
The Art of Not Compromising
This is something I've been mulling over for the past few weeks, and it'll likely be the subject of my Independent column this coming Thursday. In fact, this...
You Know Where to Find Me
During a conversation last week with my agent, while we were talking about future projects, she asked me to think about where I see myself in crime fiction.I...
Writers Crushing Covid
From the book jacket:From multiple award-winning authors, NYT and USA today bestsellers, internationally known and debut voices comes this collection of...
D.C. Virtual Noir at the Bar - Update, and Your Votes
Hello Virtual D.C. Noir at the Bar Viewer! Ed! Why are you e-mailing me? IT’S SUNDAY MORNING AND I’M SLEEPING IN LATE.First off, there's a small chance...
My New Cover! And Indie Bookstoires!
I mean, dang. LOOK at that cover. LOOK AT IT!I'm so grateful to the folks at Crooked Lane Books, and my wonderful editor Terri Bischoff, for the work they've...
Another Virtual Reading? Yes, You Read Right!
Just a quick note for all of you, since I PROMISED not to be "that guy" who floods your inbox with stupid newsletters...but I did want to let you know about...
Virtual Readings
As some of you know, I host the Noir at the Bar reading series in D.C. and this Friday night, April 10th at 8 PM EST, we're moving it online! I'm excited...
The Swamp Killers
A couple of weeks ago - when you could still do this sort of thing - I attended a panel on short stories at One More Page Books featuring Art Taylor and...
They're Gone, by E.A. Barres (hey, that's me!)
I'll be back on shelves in late 2020!This deal has been in the works for a while now, and I had to be very quiet and professional about it - two things that...
You Knew I Was Easy...Now I'm Cheap!
It's true! I'm happy to announce that today, for one day only, The Unrepentant is on sale (e-book formats only) for $0.99! That's less than a dollar! I...
Good Things! And So Forth.
Thanks to everyone who reached out to me after my last newsletter, but I think I must have raised a false alarm. Guys, I am 1000% totally completely...
Out of Control
Drugs never worked for me. The (few) times I smoked or swallowed anything illegal, I worried excessively about being out of control of my actions, far too...
Happy November! Let's Start Eatin'!
Time for Eatin'!It's that time of year again! If you're like me, you have just enough Halloween candy to last you until you gorge yourself on Thanksgiving....
Some New Stuff This Week!
Whoa! BE PATIENT! It's coming.Happy October! We are officially in fall, which is officially my favorite time of year. The holidays are coming and I love 'em...
It's My Birthday! I'm Hundreds of Years Old!
It's My Birthday!Okay, I'm not hundreds of years old, but I am now solidly and inexcusably mid-forties. And I'm 1000% cool with that. Totally beats the...
I'm Cheap!
The Unrepentant is on sale!(I'm too embarrassed to tell you how long it took me to make that graphic.)Just a very quick newsletter to let all of you lovelies...
Such a Heel
Why, yes, the painting above is titled The Death of Achilles and, no, I don't think I'm being dramatic.So, as you may have heard if you follow me on social...
Contest Results! Reviews! Events! Stuff!
It's my monthly newsletter!And I accidentally skipped a month.See, I told you it would be infrequent and (relatively) non-irritating.47!I was doing some...
The Unrepentant Book Tour
It's my monthly newsletter!That probably doesn't need an exclamation mark, but I'm excited.So here we are.(Also, the title of this newsletter is weird. I...
My New Newsletter! And Some Other Stuff
Hey people! As promised, here's my shiny new newsletter! I hope you find it less disappointing than the Mueller Report.Thank YouThe Unrepentant came out 20...