CHUCK HUSTMYRE

Journalist, Crime Writer, Novelist, Screenwriter
Chuck at Blarney Castle, Ireland.

A Writer's Blog

My "transition"

July 12, 2009

I'm working on moving from nonfiction to fiction. It's tougher than I thought.

Last week I finished a rewrite of my new novel, "A Killer Like Me." My agent and I agreed the lead character, a homicide detective from New Orleans needed to be a little more sympathetic. Scott Gould of RLR Associates has the book out to several big publishers. I have my fingers crossed.

Plus, I'm working on a new novel, "Turkish Jade."

Comments

  1. August 18, 2009 6:22 PM EDT
    Just got an email that you will be speaking at the self-publishing writing group on August 31. I am more or less a member, I am in Hammond every Monday, but usually get back into town too late to attend the meetings. However, I am going to try and attend on the 31st.

    Saw your note about wanting to write fiction. I spend almost 30 years as a cancer nurse here in Baton Rouge, but could never get writing off my mind.I am working on a collection of short stories that started out as non-fiction. Found out that I, apparently, like to "fluff up" or just down right lie when I think the stories need something more. You certainly are way ahead of me in the writing game, but I did want to drop you a line and give you encouragement.............can we ever have too much?
    - B.J. Gouedy
  2. September 5, 2009 6:05 PM EDT
    I'm teaching a fiction writing class through LSU's Leisure Class Department beginning this Wednesday, if you're interested.
    - Chuck

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Selected Works

Fiction
A KILLER LIKE ME
An obsessed detective goes over the edge chasing a serial killer in post-Katrina New Orleans.
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN
An ex-New Orleans vice cop gets blamed for a robbery and murder at the Mafia-owned brothel and casino where he works.
Nonfiction
KILLER WITH A BADGE
The true story of a psychotic New Orleans cop who murdered a fellow police officer and two restaurant workers while committing an armed robbery.
UNSPEAKABLE VIOLENCE
A brutal race-related murder in the Deep South.