Books
"The writing in this compendium blazes with the glow of crime novels and gangbuster series while delivering loads of fascinating and gory details on American organized crime … this quality work fills a niche." - School Library Journal, review of American Gangsters
"...perfect for general audiences … recommended for public libraries." - Library Journal, review of American Gangsters
“[Nate] offers straightforward and practical advice–simple steps writers can take to motivate themselves when they feel their inspiration, energy or adrenaline waning.” – Paul Lima, freelance writing sage, review of Motivate to Create
Nate manages two blogs:
www.motivatetocreate.com focuses on artistic motivation;
crimestory.wordpress.com focuses on crime-related topics.
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Dutch Schultz: The Brazen Beer Baron of New York Five Rivers Publishing, 2011 Biography of a very eccentric gangster. |
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Crystal Death: North America's Most Dangerous Drug Five Rivers Publishing, 2011 A book on the impact of methamphetamine in North America. |
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Al Capone: Chicago's King of Crime Five Rivers Publishing, 2010 A profile of America’s most famous gangster. |
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Motivate to Create: A Guide for Writers Five Rivers publishing, 2010 Tips on starting up or stepping up a freelance writing business. |
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American Gangsters: Then and Now ABC-CLIO, 2009 A portrait of the U.S. underworld. |
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Greenwood, 2007 A profile of the infamous lovers and outlaws. |
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Lyon Mackenzie King: The Loner Who Kept Canada Together JackFruit Press, 2006 |
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Jean Chretien: The Scrapper Who Climbed His Way to the Top Children’s non-fiction JackFruit Press, 2005 |
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The Black Donnellys: The Outrageous Tale of Canada's Deadliest Feud James Lorimer, 2004 A biography of the infamous Donnelly family of Lucan, Ontario. |
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Edwin Alonzo Boyd: The Life and Crimes of Canada's Master Bank Robber James Lorimer, 2003 A biography of the flamboyant leader of the bank-robbing “Boyd Gang” which terrorized Toronto. |