Interview with Dennis King

Published 2020-07-09.
What's the story-line behind your latest books?
Betrayed by Soldiers and Deep Cover Take Down are best described as a 'Fact-U-Dramas' weaving actual Afghan wartime events and corruptions into the fictional webs of deceits and triumphs. The reader is introduced to the best our armed services has to offer as well as a glimpse of the worst plus the dishonest and unconstitutional acts of our government leaders, at the highest of levels during this era of war on terrorists.
The abilities, grit, and intellectual capabilities of two U.S. Marines and a female Army Corporal are pitted against vast and interwoven networks of traitorous American's, Russians Spies, and corrupt allies. Fate brings the Marine Sergeant and the female Corporal together under the authority of a Department of Justice paper pusher as they try to thwart a Russian counterfeit ring and an insurance scheme causing the targeted murders of unsuspecting servicemen and women. Tracking spies, traitors, and pushy politicians, this adventure takes our heroic characters not only across the war-torn Afghanistan mountains but throughout political and inter-agency turf battles found in Washington D.C., Maryland, and North Carolina as well.
The acts of selling high-end explosives and ammunition to the enemy, as portrayed in these works of fiction, are real, all most an everyday occurrence. It is an ongoing black market activity that has and will continue to cost American lives. Within this novel, one Marine Officer is severely injured by an explosion set off by a cowardly Army Sergeant. Even with both feet blown off, the Lieutenant makes a valiant comeback.
The next two novels in this BlackSteel series are Deep Cover Shakedown and (tentatively titled) 'The Switchbacks'.
Do you remember the first story you ever wrote?
Yes. It was Sunken Timbers a children's story about two youngsters who find a magic Turtle stranded on their favorite beach. I have re-worked this story so it can be changed to insert any combination of boy and girl names. If you are interested send an email to HLS@USA.COM and I'll send you a free sample. Be sure to include the names, age, and gender of your young heroes.
What is your writing process?
Using all the spell and grammar checkers available. I love to do online searches to bring real facts and places into my work.
Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you?
I have trouble remember yesterday, let alone the first story I ever read. An all-time favorite is "The Source". The Falcon Hearst series of paperbacks, Mandingo and follow ons, helped take the sexual edge off of my teen years.
How do you approach cover design?
I search for backgrounds, then Photoshop and Paint.net the heck out of my top two selections. I'm weak here and these apps and Pixia help me.
What are your five favorite books, and why?
Who has time to read any more? I write day and night.
Describe your desk
Filled with two laptops, extra external drives and yesterdays half eaten sandwich. Say, that reminds me, I'm hungry.
What is the greatest joy of writing for you?
Keeping my aging mind fresher and safer from entropy.
What are you working on next?
Several different projects. I'd love to have someone think enough of The Soulful Robot to consider making it a short film. Any takers out there? Whatsoever a person soweth, thou shall reap in heaven.
Who are your favorite authors?
Asimov, Cornwell, Rollins, Wouk, Michener, S. Brown, Cussler, and Child, not in any specific order.
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