by Bill Powers | May 10, 2025
President Teddy Roosevelt’s speech1 about the “Man in the Arena” rings true with everyone at some level, but perhaps loudest with anyone who has played a role in the investigation or prosecution of a significant criminal case. I often toiled in those arenas during my...
by Bill Powers | Jan 22, 2024
“Have you ever had the odds stacked up so high you need a strength most don’t possess? Or, Has it ever come down to do or die and you’ve got to rise above the rest?” “The Impression that I Get” -The Mighty, Mighty Bosstones The words resonate from the number...
by Bill Powers | Jul 26, 2023
When I started to write non-fiction true crime books, I knew my genre, but I admittingly had no idea how the writing, editing and publishing process worked. Regardless, I was sure that I was well on my way to producing an award-winning best-seller. Well, two books...
by Bill Powers | Jun 12, 2023
Most books in the true crime genre are authored by writers whose observations came from the side of the yellow tape where the words, “Do Not Cross” prevented their access to the crime scene. My book, When the Smoke Cleared, is different because I was the senior...
by Bill Powers | May 26, 2023
I was determined to write a book and narrate a story that I believed had to be shared with a wide audience. I was well prepared with thoughts and ideas about what I wanted to write, but I had no idea about the road ahead. I didn’t lack confidence. I had some writing...
by Bill Powers | May 26, 2023
The answer to why I decided to self-publish versus taking the traditional route of signing a contract with a large publishing house is the same as why I chose one college and law school over the others. Because one accepted me and the other one(s) didn’t. Like any new...
