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E80: Writing Rat Face: A Point Blank Limited Series — Episode 6

Welcome to “Writing Rat Face,” a Point Blank Limited Series on one writer’s process of writing a 50,000 word novel first draft. Rat Face is a post-apocalyptic crime novel set in a world ravaged by nuclear war and climate change. The main character, Rat Face, is a noir-ish hitman and delinquent looking to solve his …

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E79: Writing Rat Face: A Point Blank Limited Series — Episode 5

Welcome to “Writing Rat Face,” a Point Blank Limited Series on one writer’s process of writing a 50,000 word novel first draft. Rat Face is a post-apocalyptic crime novel set in a world ravaged by nuclear war and climate change. The main character, Rat Face, is a noir-ish hitman and delinquent looking to solve his …

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E78: Writing Rat Face: A Point Blank Limited Series — Episode 4

Welcome to “Writing Rat Face,” a Point Blank Limited Series on one writer’s process of writing a 50,000 word novel first draft. Rat Face is a post-apocalyptic crime novel set in a world ravaged by nuclear war and climate change. The main character, Rat Face, is a noir-ish hitman and delinquent looking to solve his …

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E77: Writing Rat Face: A Point Blank Limited Series — Episode 3

Welcome to “Writing Rat Face,” a Point Blank Limited Series on one writer’s process of writing a 50,000 word novel first draft. Rat Face is a post-apocalyptic crime novel set in a world ravaged by nuclear war and climate change. The main character, Rat Face, is a noir-ish hitman and delinquent looking to solve his …

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E76: Writing Rat Face: A Point Blank Limited Series — Episode 2

Welcome to “Writing Rat Face,” a Point Blank Limited Series on one writer’s process of writing a 50,000 word novel first draft. Rat Face is a post-apocalyptic crime novel set in a world ravaged by nuclear war and climate change. The main character, Rat Face, is a noir-ish hitman and delinquent looking to solve his …

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E75: Writing Rat Face: A Point Blank Limited Series — Episode 1

Welcome to “Writing Rat Face,” a Point Blank Limited Series on one writer’s process of writing a 50,000 word novel first draft. Rat Face is a post-apocalyptic crime novel set in a world ravaged by nuclear war and climate change. The main character, Rat Face, is a noir-ish hitman and delinquent looking to solve his …

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E73 — The Third Man (novella) — Graham Greene

Blankers! We review Graham Greene’s novella, The Third Man. Is it better than the film? Listen to hear our thoughts! Email the show: pointblanknoir@gmail.com Twitter: @pointblanknoir Facebook: Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, and Detective Fiction Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/point-blank-hardboiled-noir-detective-fiction/id1276038868 Support the show: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pointblankcrime Don’t forget to rate us on Apple Podcasts and share the show with your friends!

E72 — Drive (the film) — Sallis, Gosling, Refn

Blankers! Last episode we discussed James Sallis’s hard-boiled, neo-noir classic Drive. This time we interrogate Nicholas Winding Refn’s 2011 film adaptation starring Ryan Gosling. In what ways is the film better than the novel and vice versa? Hit play to find out! #crimefiction #refn #gosling #jamessallis #drive #noir #neonoi Email the show: pointblanknoir@gmail.com Twitter: @pointblanknoir …

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E71 — Drive — James Sallis

Get in and buckle up! In this episode, we cover Drive by James Sallis. It’s a short work that speaks to the kind of crime fiction we love. For the appropriate listening experience break out your classic car and crank the stereo. #crimefiction #sallis #jamessallis #drive #noir Email the show: pointblanknoir@gmail.com Twitter: @pointblanknoir Facebook: Point …

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