I am going to pitch my novel, “Skyscrapers,” in LA in November. My publisher thinks the topic of corporate malfeasance might be of interest because of the success of “The Big Short” and others. My take on malfeasance is unique in that in “Skyscrapers” it is teamed with drug laundering.
I know more about corporate malfeasance than…..
“Annual Brotherhood Day” is celebrated at the end of my novel, “Skyscrapers.” It is a celebration of diversity. I truly believe America’s diversity is one of its greatest strengths. That is why one of my two CEO’s is a Mexican immigrant female, and why “Annual Brotherhood Day” ends the novel.
Nowadays Americans are challenged by anxiety over Islamic State’s proselytizing American youth to leave home to fight for Islam. But there is another virulent and surprisingly similar movement percolating within American…..
A reputation is an asset built slowly over years. It is a fundamental, critical and public assessment of a person’s character. This tool enables others to know ahead of time what to expect of another person. His or her abilities and how they have been utilizedd over a period of time and in various circumstances give the public shared insight into…..
” I take it Lisa sent you?” Vern prodded.
Father Murphy’s eyes leapt up guiltily. “Lisa? Your wife – um, ex-wife? No.”
“Is it about one of my boys?”
Father Murphy shook his head. “Difficult,” he muttered.
“Well, take you time, Father,” Vern said sarcastically. “I’ve got all day.”
Father Murphy responded to the sarcasm. “Okay, then, I’ll cut to the chase. Did you ever know a…..
We are often told: we are what we are. But this is misleading. It’s genetically true up to a point. But as living creatures, we can all change. In fact, we can’t stop changing as we age, and as we experience life. We may live through a long succession of similar days and think: it is what it is, and I am what I am. But this…..
In my novel “Skyscrapers,” one of my two CEO’s is a Mexican immigrant female. Is it realistic to have her climb from immigrant status all the way to being the head of AgriBusiness? Certainly we see many more women in the news nowadays speaking from positions of authority. They are CEO’s, news anchors, doctors, scientists, astronauts and other outstanding people who just happen to be women. Except, as we all know, being female puts a person at a definite…..
When I wrote my novel “Skyscrapers,” one of the characters was a major drug importer/dealer named Diego Diaz. I had been studying gun control and was well aware Chicago had become a major hub for drug dealers. The chief honcho in Mexico was named Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, who shipped drugs from Colombia to Mexico “using submarines, speedboats and amphibious vessels to avoid law enforcement,” according to “The Chicago Tribune,” January 28, 2015. Twin brothers in Chicago were major receivers…..
I have been really intrigued by the publication of four reviews of my novel “Skyscrapers.” A writer never knows how another will perceive what is written, and friends tend to like – or say they like – a friend’s book whether that is their honest opinion or not. After all, what are friends for, if not to support each other’s efforts?
Reviewers, however, must accurately describe a novel for a potential reader. Since “Skyscrapers” has a rather unusual and…..
This review from Sheri Bebee for Reader Views 9/14:
“Skyscrapers” by Jill Wilson Brennan is a suspense drama around two CEO’s… a cunningly woven sequence of events takes the story to untold twists… Will these powerful CEO’s survive and prosper in spite of all their challenges? Wow. Quite the agenda going on in this story… there was definitely a lot of action and suspense, and the story had some very unique twists and turns. “Skyscrapers” by Jill Wilson Brennan kept…..
This is the dilemma Vern Webb Sr. faces in the opening scene in my novel “Skyscrapers.” His second wife Pamela reports that Vern’s namesake son has been found unconscious on somebody’s lawn, and Vern explodes. Vern Jr. is actually following habitual teen behavior regarding alcohol: binge drinking, which is five drinks or more at one time per week, or heavy drinking, which would be binge drinking multiple times each week. This is of course extremely dangerous behavior even if the…..
