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    Author: EdEarl

    I'm an ex-journalist, self-published novelist and avowed technopeasant reluctantly dipping a scuffed boot toe into the blogosphere. Looking at the wreckage of the newsroom where I currently work brings to mind the line from The Shawshank Redemption -- get busy livin' or get busy dyin'. High time I got busy with the former because newspapers are real busy dyin' right now. When I'm not casting a gloomy eye on my profession, I like to hunt, work on my '68 Chevy C-20 -- a fabulously impractical city vehicle dubbed The Green Hornet -- listen to bluegrass, blues and Texas music of all stripes, cuss about the declining fortunes of the Tennessee Vols and consider the virtues of barbecue in its many incarnations. A wreck and a ripped up knee convinced me to give up my Harley a year or so back and I'm still pissed about that.

    Tears For My Father

    Here’s a guest post I wrote for the Partners In Crime blog tour of my latest hard-boiled crime thriller, THE FATAL SAVING GRACE: I come from a… Read more “Tears For My Father”

    February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 by EdEarl

    Call Me Ishmael

    The headline above is the iconic first sentence of Herman Melville’s Moby Dick. Reams of critical essays and analysis have been written about this enigmatic opening and… Read more “Call Me Ishmael”

    February 14, 2026 by EdEarl

    Play To Win

    The Partners In Crime blog tour for my latest Ed Earl Burch hard-boiled classic includes a giveaway — two $25 Amazon gift cards. But you gotta play… Read more “Play To Win”

    February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 by EdEarl

    High Speed, Low Drag

    If you like your cop-driven mysteries wicked fast and loaded up with lots of red herrings, hairpin curves and prime suspects, you’ll love the latest Detective Brock… Read more “High Speed, Low Drag”

    February 13, 2026 by EdEarl

    Damaged Heroes

    Shuffling through some recent podcasts I was on to pimp my latest hard-boiled Texas crime thriller, THE FATAL SAVING GRACE, and came across this one hosted by… Read more “Damaged Heroes”

    February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 by EdEarl

    Whistle Stop Review and Showcase

    The Partners In Crime blog tour for THE FATAL SAVING GRACE just keeps chugging along, making a whistle stop for a review by Connie Hill on her… Read more “Whistle Stop Review and Showcase”

    February 12, 2026 by EdEarl

    Big Fun

    Big Fun was had Monday night on fellow crime fiction author Randy Weir’s podcast, Bringing Life to Characters. We chopped up the red meat of writing hard-boiled… Read more “Big Fun”

    February 10, 2026 by EdEarl

    Bowled Over

    Color me bowled over and grateful for this outstanding review of my latest Ed Earl Burch hard-boiled Texas crime thriller by Carmen Amato, the silky smooth stylist… Read more “Bowled Over”

    February 9, 2026 by EdEarl

    All Aboard!

    Love cowboy noir and relentless detectives? The tour for THE FATAL SAVING GRACE by Jim Nesbitt kicks off today, and Ed Earl Burch is taking you deep… Read more “All Aboard!”

    February 9, 2026 by EdEarl

    The Big Show — Live On Tape

    Had Big Fun being interviewed by Gina Hott of Partners In Crime Tours for a podcast that kicks off their promotional campaign for my latest Ed Earl… Read more “The Big Show — Live On Tape”

    February 4, 2026 by EdEarl

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