Episode 0, Dogboy: Den of Thieves – a novel by Bill Meeks PREVIEW
Bill Meeks discusses his novel: The characters, the basic plot, and where to get the FREE audiobook podcast as we move towards the release of the eBook on December 17th. 13-year-old Bronson Black moves...
View ArticleEpisode 1, Chapter 1 – Fortune’s Fool
Episode 1, Chapter 1 – Fortune’s Fool: Bronson gets in a fight. His family plans a trip. Duncan packs his trunk. A stranger works on the family car. “Concrete isn’t a good material for a bed. It makes...
View ArticleEpisode 2, Chapter 2 – Venture Beneath the Skies
Episode 2, Chapter 2 – Venture Beneath the Skies: Road trip. Into the woods. Bronson gets a key. A dog wakes Bronson up for a walk. “He’d close his eyes for ten seconds and see if he’d wake up. He...
View ArticleBill Talks Dogboy: Den of Thieves
I recorded this video covering all the details about my first novel including the characters, the basic plot, and where to get the FREE audiobook podcast as we move towards the release of the eBook on...
View ArticleEpisode 3, Chapter 3 – One Face For Another
Episode 3, Chapter 3 – One Face For Another: The funeral. The lawyer’s office. Uncle Randolph. A discovery in the attic. Bronson says goodbye to the Tillman kid. “‘Mr. Randolph Black, bereaved brother...
View ArticleEpisode 4, Chapter 4 – Colta City Blues
Episode 4, Chapter 4 – Colta City Blues: Moving day. A meeting with Principal Kane. Cindy McNeil. Bronson helps in the AV room. “A few rules for getting along with me, Bronson. 1. I pretty much always...
View ArticleEpisode 5, Chapter 5 – The Old Curiosity Shop
Episode 5, Chapter 5 – The Old Curiosity Shop: Mr. Horum makes a bad impression. Bronson stops a thief. Parkour 101. Uncle Randolph counts his money. Dogboy practices on the roof until the sun comes...
View ArticleEpisode 6, Chapter 6 – Problems and Bigger Ones
Episode 6, Chapter 6 - Problems and Bigger Ones: "What? Are you asking if I believe the ghost stories about a man organizing the small-timers? The Guild of Thieves? Absolutely not. The spike, and...
View ArticleEpisode 7, Chapter 7 – The Cowboy in the Parking Garage
Episode 7, Chapter 7 -The Cowboy in the Parking Garage: A vision in the parking garage. The Cowboy. Bronson writes a letter. Blaze gets grilled. “Dogboy thought it might be best to startle Blaze before...
View ArticleEpisode 8, Chapter 8 – Andrus and The Guild of Thieves
Episode 8, Chapter 8 – Bronson gets a job. Cindy wakes up below City Hall. Andrus makes a speech to the guild. Cindy talks to her mom. Uncle Randolph does a mean thing. “We are the Guild of Thieves,...
View ArticleEpisode 9, Chapter 9 – The Guild Strikes!
Episode 8, Chapter 8 – Bronson finds a hideout. Cindy and Bronson return to school. Sister Francine. The good guys get cornered in the magic shop. “We no make excuse here. If you make mistake, you...
View ArticleEpisode 10, Chapter 10 – Anchored And Sold on a Pillow of Stone
Episode 10, Chapter 10 – Hot John. Dogboy is captured. Osbert. Blaze takes the blame. “Erica felt a chill and decided it might be better to go ahead and cut her break short. She turned to head back in...
View Article2013.11.04 Update: Cover Art/Release Date Revealed
Hey, it’s Bill. Hope everybody has been enjoying the audio book. Speaking of which: change of plans. While I do have the rest of the audiobook already produced and scheduled to publish I’ve decided...
View ArticleEpisode 11 – Cover Art/Release Date Revealed!
Revealing the Dogboy: Den of Thieves cover art by Paul Loudon, as well as some news about the podcast and book release schedules. Basically, audiobook is edited but on hold until February, Cover Art...
View ArticleDogboy: Den of Thieves is out!
I’m pleased to announce that at long last Dogboy: Den of Thieves is available for purchase. Here’s a list of places you can pick up as of today, November 6th: Amazon (Kindle) CreateSpace (Paperback)...
View ArticleEpisode 12 – The Book Guys
Dogboy: Den of Thieves is out! Bill goes on the Book Guys podcast to discuss the book, getting an editor, and a history for Dogboy that spans eight years. You can pick up the book at...
View ArticleEpisode 13 – The Citadel Cafe
Dogboy: Den of Thieves is profitable, and Bill has news on what is coming next for Bronson Black. PLUS: Bill goes on The Citadel Cafe podcast to discuss the book, self-publishing, and the verdict on...
View ArticleDogboy: Den of Thieves Hangout with Roberto Villegas
My friend Roberto Villegas (http://cosmicradio.tv/) sat down over Google Hangouts to talk about the plot, characters, and inspiration behind Dogboy: Den of Thieves. A fun conversation and probably the...
View ArticleEpisode 14 – Dissecting Dogboy
The most in-depth discussion on the book. How are the Guild of Thieves related to anonymous? Why does Bronson use magic tricks to fight crime? What's up next for Bronson Black? All these questions and...
View ArticleSeek Us
This trailer features Andrus, the leader of the Guild of Thieves. We are here to steer the world away from this dark path. We are the Guild of Thieves, and we exist to take back this world from the...
View ArticleAnnouncing Dogboy: Danger on Liberty Pier for January 2014
Announcing Dogboy: Danger on Liberty Pier, a standalone Dogboy adventure due January 2014. I announced this to the mailing list a few weeks ago, but now I’m ready to announce it publicly. Everything...
View ArticleThe Dogboy Equation
We are all products of everything we’ve ever seen, done, or felt. I’m no different. I drew from countless tropes, shows, movies, and comic books I’ve consumed over the years to create Dogboy: Den of...
View ArticleDogboy Fan Art
Dogboy Fan Art from @tgossa It’s always nice to hear your work meant something to somebody. One such person is @tgossa on Twitter who is both an early Dogboy adopter and a talented artist in his own...
View ArticleThe Old Curiosity Shop
A trailer for Dogboy: Den of Thieves, a superhero novel by Bill Meeks. This trailer features Mr. Horum, Brandon/Dogboy’s boss at The Old Curiosity Shop. Shot at Eddie’s Trick Shop, Marietta, Ga. Mr....
View Article10 Teases for Dogboy: Danger on Liberty Pier
My new standalone Dogboy novella DOGBOY: DANGER ON LIBERTY PIER comes out next week. Here are a few teases to help pass the time: Did you know Mr. Horum owns a boat? Bronson and Cindy have a...
View ArticleDogboy: Danger on Liberty Pier — Now Available
I’m pleased to announce that the next Dogboy Adventure, Dogboy: Den of Thieves, is available for purchase. You can read a free chapter here. Here’s the synopsis: Sometimes the murder isn’t the mystery....
View ArticleAt0mXII Reviews Den of Thieves and Chats with Bill
My old friend Adam read and reviewed Dogboy: Den of Thieves for his Youtube channel. He also recorded an interview with me about it that should be up in a few days that he posted right after I posted...
View ArticleInterview on TenMinuteInterviews.com
TenMinuteInterviews.com I had the pleasure of being interviewed by TenMinuteInterviews.com this week. We talked about Dogboy, Philadelphia, comic books, and the Old Wide Web. Lots of good little...
View ArticleEpisode 15 – Danger on Liberty Pier and FREE BOOKS!
Dogboy: Den of Thieves is FREE on Amazon this week (http://bit.ly/dogboybook). Also… introducing Dogboy: Danger on Liberty Pier, a new Dogboy Adventure! Plus: I talk to Adam Paulauski about Den of...
View ArticleEpisode 16 – Danger on Liberty Pier Audiobook Release
Dogboy: Danger on Liberty Pier has an audiobook! Thanks to the supremely talented voice artist Nathan Beatty (@theslackjaw on Twitter) and ACX I’m pleased to offer this professional audio production of...
View ArticleEpisode 17 – Making Audiobooks with ACX
Writer Bill Meeks and Audio Producer/Vocal Artist Nathan Beatty discuss their expieiriences producing their first audiobook using the ACX service, then publishing to Audible and iTunes. Buy the...
View ArticleInterview for The Marine Echos
The Marine Echos Okay. This was neat. When I’m not writing Dogboy stories I co-host a podcast called Greetings from Storybrooke with Anne Marie DeSimone. We discuss the ABC TV series Once Upon a Time...
View ArticleBook Review – ZZT by Anna Anthropy (Boss Fight Books)
ZZT by Anna Anthropy I’ve done a lot of reading lately, but outside of the Danny Dunn series no books have inspired me to jot down my thoughts until today. ZZT by Anna Anthropy is centered around a...
View ArticleAnnouncing DOGBOY: DEMON’S DARE for July 2014
Dogboy: Demon’s Dare DOGBOY: DEMON’S DARE (Dogboy Adventures #3) Welcome to the place where dreams come true. Welcome to the place where dreams come true. Curleyworld closed down years ago, forgotten...
View ArticleFIRST LOOK: Dogboy – Eye of the Scarab for September 2014
Here’s a first look at the cover for the next Dogboy book (Eye of the Scarab). It’s a wild one. Love Tom Gehrke‘s take on Bronson Black. Dogboy: Eye of the Scarab for September 2014 (Art by Tom Gehrke)...
View ArticleDogboy: Demon’s Dare — Now Available
I’m pleased to announce that the next Dogboy Adventure, Dogboy: Demon’s Dare, is available for purchase. Dogboy: Demon’s Dare $2.99 Author: Bill Meeks Series: Dogboy Adventures, Book 3 Genres:...
View ArticleTheme Parks And General Amusements: Curleyworld’s Real Life Inspirations
Curleyworld started as a one-off mention in Dogboy: Den of Thieves when we’re learning how Blaze got his cowboy motif: He’d been a performer in a show at Curleyworld on the outskirts of the city. Once...
View ArticleEpisode 18 – Demon’s Dare and Audiobooks!
The new Dogboy Adventure DOGBOY: DEMON’S DARE is out! HEAR a preview of the upcoming audiobook. DISCOVER the real world theme parks that inspired Curleyworld. RELIVE the beginning with a free sample...
View ArticleDEN OF THIEVES Now Available on Wattpad
You can now read Den of Thieves for free over on the fun Wattpad social network. What’s Wattpad? Here’s what they say on their site: Wattpad is a place to discover and share stories: a social platform...
View Article10 Teases for EYE OF THE SCARAB
Dogboy: Eye of the Scarab (Art by Tom Gehrke) After a slight delay I’m just a few weeks away from releasing Dogboy #4: Eye of the Scarab! It’s been a trudge, but I wanted to make sure I got it right....
View ArticleNew Dogboy Fan Art!
Check out this awesome picture of Bronson Black’s alter-ego as drawn by Tondagossa. Looks like this is after the power upgrade he gets in Demon’s Dare.
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Read a Chapter from EYE OF THE SCARAB Episode 1
DOGBOY: EYE OF THE SCARAB is a 3-part serialized Dogboy adventure coming out this holiday season. Using themes like privacy, the surveillance state, and police militarization EYE OF THE SCARAB drags...
View ArticleHovercrafts and Fighting City Hall – Read a Chapter from THE SHADOWS RIDE...
Eye of the Scarab Episode 1 came out a few weeks ago, and Episode 2 should be out early next week. It called The Shadows Ride Tonight and focuses on Dogboy’s girlfriend Cindy McNeil and the Colta City...
View Article10 Reasons You Should Give a Shit about Dogboy
Dogboy gives a shit… So should you. I’ve gotta admit, writing about a teenage superhero can be frustrating at times. The frustration comes from a mistake I made in classification. Despite the YA...
View ArticleCUT SCENE: The Bully’s Abdominis Dentata (aka Chest Mouth)
As I get ready to publish Episode 3 of EYE OF THE SCARAB I decided to cut a scene I’ve been trying to include since DANGER ON LIBERTY PIER. In this scene (set after Cindy and the Shadows escape...
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