The PHD Cop: The World's Most Educated Officer

Mr. Rajub has branched out from his position as a police officer to that of a lecturer in order to influence the lives of pupils. 34-year-old Bangladeshi American actor, model, teacher, and lyricist Rajub Bhowmik is a police sergeant in the New York City Police Department and has earned a total of ten academic degrees. 

His breadth of education makes Mr. Rajub the most educated police officer on the planet. Not merely the accumulation of a vast varied collection of degrees, but the excellence with which her pursued them set him apart.

Dr. Rajub Bhowmik, an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Law and Police Science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York, has worked in the department for ten years. Online records reveal that he also teaches in the psychology department at Iona University in New York.

Dr. Bhowmik was unavailable for comment, but according to people familiar with his family, he and his family emigrated from Bangladesh to the United States when he was just 15 years old. With a total of ten college degrees, four master's degrees, and four doctoral degrees by the time he was about 19 years old, Dr. Rajub is among the most educated people on the planet. He holds master's degrees in criminal justice, psychology, curriculum and instructional technology, and homeland security. He also holds master's degrees in national security and homeland security. In addition, Dr. Rajub has earned a Ph.D. in forensic psychology, an Ed.D. in leadership education, a DBA in business administration, and a doctorate in clinical psychology (PsyD).

Achieving excellence in four doctorates in four distinct subjects is a feat in and of itself, but his motivation to improve people's lives was the primary factor behind developing additional roles and educating himself as much as humanly possibly.

Mr. Rajub has added onto his position as a police officer as a lecturer in order to assist in influencing the lives of pupils and has seen much success with that endeavor.

Additionally, Mr. Bhowmik is dedicated to his work as a poet above all else. This has evolved into a tool for communicating with lots of individuals. According to the Asian Age, he has produced more than 500 sonnets, many of them are about politics, nature, the afterlife, philosophy, and love. Additionally, Mr. Bhowmik has written and published over 20 books in other languages, including works of study, poetry, romance, and thrillers.

He is not only a well-known poet but also the creator of the brand-new Ayna Sangeet style of Bangladeshi music. His popular Ayna sangeet, also known as mirror music, is composed of merely 60 letters and has a maximum of six lines each song, with each line consisting of roughly ten characters. In addition, he is the creator of the Ayna Sonnet, a fourteen-line poem with fourteen letters per line. His most well-known Ayna sonnets include "Ghoriber Janmo," which translates to "The Birth of the Poor," and "Noyoner Asha," which means "Hope in the Eyes."

Dr. Rajub Bhowmik is capable professor, and student reviews posted online demonstrate how he has a significant impact on them and that they value his lectures. Mr. Rajub Bhowmik is a guy of many skills, holding positions as a police sergeant, an amazing author, a dedicated educator, and an actor. But above all things, he is profoundly altering South East Asian civilization.

 

24 Hour Novel Sale Alert: Romance Daughter of the Winds!

Jo Bunt's novel Daughter of the Winds is going to be dropping from $2.99 to .99 and from £2.05 to £0.99 for a Valentines Day promotion. This will go from February 14th and through February 20th.

Here is the blurb from Daughter of the Winds:

When the Turkish invade Cyprus in 1974 Pru, a young British Army wife, has her life turned upside down. Two weeks later she flees the country with a baby who isn't hers.

Over thirty years later that baby, now a grown woman called Leni, returns to the island of her birth to find out about the chain of events that led her to be brought up as Pru's child. She discovers the true cost of war, how the hurt still continues through the generations and what being a family really means.

In this story of love and loss Leni will lay ghosts to rest in more ways than one.

Here is the cover:

 

Here is Jo Bunt's Amazon profile:

Jo Bunt was born in Cyprus to British parents. It made sense to her that her first novel should be based there.

Following the family's return to England Jo went to school in Nottingham, university in Hull and then worked in London as a Recruitment Consultant for PwC for many years. Following a family illness Jo moved to Derbyshire where she now lives with her husband and her twin sons. This has enabled her to focus on her two great loves in life; her family and her writing.

She remembers writing her first 'novel' when she was seven but spent her angst-ridden teenage years writing miserable and dark poetry. She mostly writes mainstream fiction but is also working on a series of children's adventure books, largely guided by her own children. When she is not writing or looking after the children Jo is an avid reader and self-confessed food snob. If she can combine the two she is a very happy lady indeed.

Here is her photo:

 

Here is the link for the amazon UK version:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Daughter-Winds-Jo-Bunt/dp/1484939263

Here is the link for the amazon US version:

http://www.amazon.com/Daughter-Winds-Jo-Bunt/dp/1484939263

Guest Post: Serial Killer Writer JOE CONLAN

Joe Conlan was introduced to me by my friends from @pubshelf. He is an up and coming writer that took the serial killer scene by storm with his debut novel entitled, Nameless.

Nameless has merely gone on to be the #1 Best Selling Novel in the UK on Amazon.com for several months including a four month stint at the top of the Thriller Genre.

Joe has been nice enough to stop by and do a guest post. Oh, by the way, if you haven't bought his book you need to. You can get it by clicking the book cover above.


From Joe Conlan (@conlan_joe):

Have you ever made the statement to anyone who would listen, “I’ve always wanted to… ? I’m pretty sure most of us have on many occasions about a variety of experiences. Sometimes, we even make it happen. Since I was a young adult, I completed that sentence with “write a book.” It might have never happened for me if a simple question from my ex-father-in-law hadn’t given me the kick in the butt I needed. My family was gathered for the celebration of my daughter’s 20th birthday. I had already retired from my day job, the practice of law and had lots of free time on my hands. During conversation, I announced to the room that I had always wanted to write a novel. My ex-father-in-law, in his inimitable way, then inquired, “Well what the hell is keeping you from doing it?” Realizing he had an excellent point, I asked everyone or anyone for suggestions as to what I should write about. My ex-wife recommended murder on a cruise ship. That day I wrote the very first words of Nameless. I honestly believe that if that conversation had not occurred on that day, I would have never discovered what I was truly meant to do in this life.

Just because my mind was set on getting the task accomplished didn’t mean that I had the talent or ability to write a story from beginning to end that people would want to read. I had absolutely no experience or education on the subject of writing fiction. I didn’t know whether I should come up with some form of outline of a plot and list of characters. For that matter, I had no idea how to structure a story. So, rather than think too much, I took the easy way out as I am so often prone to do. I decided to sit at my laptop, start writing and see what happened. Fortunately, my fingers were tapping keys and producing words on the screen.

So, now that I was actually creating a story, I was still faced with the issue-will people want to read it. The solution was fairly simple though far from fool-proof. I chose several family members and close friends who were avid readers, to read the story as I wrote it. I’m sure you’ve figured out for yourself the flaws in such a theory. Could I really trust them to be totally honest? I asked them to be. In fact, I insisted on it. I let them know in no uncertain terms that I didn’t want to waste my time writing trash. Now that all is said and done and even back then, I was pretty sure they were being truthful once I started to get feedback. You can usually tell when the people closest to you are being deceptive. Another pretty good clue was that everyone had the same reaction. I couldn’t write the chapters fast enough for them. Due to their insistence and the motivation that their amazing comments provided, I finished the first draft of Nameless in just over 2 and a half months. It was quite a strange experience. Once I started typing, I never stopped until the final page was written. Of course, I ate and slept. I know this is going to sound crazy. What I mean to say is that it almost seemed as the story wrote itself.

Here I was thinking that I was the next Stephen King. I was able to write an entire novel in such a short period of time that all my friends and family loved. I would be knocking out 8 books a year and watching my stories unfold on the silver screen. Then came the editing process. That’s when the real work started and more importantly, I was brought back down to earth. I hired a reputed editor in New York to read my manuscript. My purpose was two-fold. First, this was a way that I would really find out whether I had written a worthy novel. I also wanted to hear her suggestions about how I could improve the story. At the time, I was half-expecting she would take the six weeks she indicated she needed to analyze the manuscript and come back to me to tell me it was absolutely perfect. After all, I was the next Stephen King. As you can imagine, that wasn’t the case; far from it. Four years later, Nameless was ready for publication.

I can’t say that the entire time was spent on work, work, work. I resubmitted the transcript to the editor several times. Each time, she would take at least six weeks, sometimes significantly longer, to get back to me. Then there was a period of almost a year that I put Nameless down and didn’t touch it. That’s another story for another time, if you’re interested. The point being that my inner Stephen King was not yet quite fully developed. It takes a lot of hard work to get a manuscript into the shape required for publication. In the end, it was all well worth it. In a matter of two and a half months, Nameless became the number 1 bestselling thriller ebook in the Amazon UK kindle store and ultimately reached the number 2 spot for books of all genres. Being a self-published author, I have to say that I’m proud of that accomplishment. There’s no question it takes some luck for a book to go viral on Amazon. But, I think it also has to be a story that people want to read, which was my goal in the first place.

Now, I can’t stop writing. Book 2 of the series, When White Fades to Black is just about complete. I’m hoping to release it by either late fall or the very beginning of 2014. For more information about it and Nameless, please visit joe@joeconlan.com.            

Trading Vincent Crow by D.C.J. Wardle

Hey all!  A new author interview is up and you should check it out!

D.C.J. Wardle is here to tell you about himself and his hilarious novel Trading Vincent Crow.

His book can be found by clicking the image above. It is on Amazon but will soon be available at Barnes and Noble as well.




D.C.J Wardle interview.




1) Who are you? What do you do?




I currently work as a Provincial Coordinator for an NGO. I am also a reluctant duck rearer, a devoted cat biscuit monitor, and an amateur Yincin enthusiast.



2) What is your writing process? Do you follow a regular routine?


These days at the weekend I’ll perch on the end of my cheap armchair, hoping I’ve reattached the chair’s feet sufficiently well this time to get through without further DIY needs. With my laptop on a coffee table I then let numerous cups of tea go cold whilst I try to expunge all the ideas and bits of plot that have been building up in my mind over the course of the week. Often these things have been playing out in my thoughts for a while, but getting the ideas down is the starting point. I then spend a lot of time agonizing over the phrasing so that I feel the humour comes out. For me this is a great way to write as I am not under any pressure from myself to produce copious words on a daily basis, and am able to enjoy the process rather than it becoming a burden.



3) What are the most important elements of good writing? According to you, what tools are must-haves for writers? 



For me personally, I’ve tried to develop a quite concise and self-contained style for my current books, which I think suits the type story and the way I want to tell it. I think that readers should feel the enthusiasm from the author as their narrative unfolds, and are pulled along by their energy.



4) What motivates you to write?


Being creative can be an end unto itself. I get a lot of satisfaction when I return to re-read a chapter after a little while and find that I’m still entertained by the way I told the story. For me, motivation needs to come from enjoyment. For example, I once had an evening job playing piano in a wine-bar. The monotony became a real chore after a while which impacted on my enjoyment of playing. I feel the same with writing. If I get to a point where I’m no longer delighting in what I’m creating it’s probably time to walk away for a while and come back later with some fresh inspiration.



5) Do you ever suffer from writer’s block? If so, what do you do about it? 



I find going for a good long walk can help. (I believe this was a method to address the need to ponder that was also regularly employed in the early days by the Mr. Men). I’ve come with a number of ideas for sub-plots whilst wandering along the riverside or stomping through a bit of woodland.


6) Do you have any advice for other writers? 


I recall reading in the blurb to Jack Kerouac’s ‘On the road’ that a critic once commented: "That's not writing, it's typing". Fortunately for us, this didn’t seem to put him off. It shows even the most acclaimed of authors had their critics, and negative feedback from others should not discourage a creative process that you believe in.


7) What is the message in your book? What are your readers’ reactions to it?


Reviews of the book have often highlighted the ‘laugh out loud’ moments, the pace, and the wry British humour. Others have noted the recognizable situations, and that they’ve reflected on their own journey and social mobility. There are some key moments which invite the reader to ruminate a little on certain moralities and their own endeavours to find their place as they head in to the wider world. However, the style is designed to be light and entertaining so it’s not pushing any particular agenda or message.


8) Did you learn anything from writing your book and what was it? 



I learned a little bit about Mexican revolutionaries. One of the characters is a fan of Emiliano Zapata so I had to read up on him. I also learned a bit more than most about the ground beetles that are indigenous to the British Isles. I needed something unique to a part of Britain that an obscure scientist would be studying, and eventually came across the Snowdon rainbow beetle. All of the horses at pony trekking stables belonging to the scientist’s wife were then named after different types of beetle, so I did end up in hours of ground beetle-related contemplation that might otherwise have passed me by.



9) What are your current / future projects? 



I have just submitted the sequel for Trading Vincent Crow to the publishers, and so anticipate that Vincent Crow: Export will be available early next year. I’m very pleased with the sequel, and really enjoyed writing it. My key characters of Vince and his nan were well established in the first book and so it was delight to throw them into new and exotic situations. This time they are taking on the Asian business world and trying to start up a chain of guesthouses. Inevitably chaos reigns from day one.



10) What book(s) / author(s) have influenced your life and writing?


Through my travels and work abroad I’ve generally delved into whatever books previous travelers have abandoned to lighten the load of their backpacks, and I’ve enjoyed the chance to experience a range of authors I wouldn’t otherwise have encountered. A long time ago when I worked in rural Cameroon I ended up reading most of the English Literature A-level syllabus as these seemed to be the only books I could find second hand in the local markets. By the end of my contract I was very tempted to go back to the UK and take the exam. It was a good way to broaden my reading as I’m sure if faced with a larger choice of novels I would be less likely to pick out Bronte or Dickens.


Some of my favourite books are from the Jeeves and Wooster series by P.G.Wodehouse. I also enjoyed some of Gerald Durrell’s books as he has a pleasant way of being entertained by peoples’ (and animals’) eccentricities without judging them.

Indie Activity

Rumor:

There is a new self publishing indie site being developed.  As of right now there are only a few details but it looks like we might all soon get our wish.

A site by indies for indies.

Watch this spot for more information.


-Tom

Indie Blog Hop

The indie cause is one that is very important to those of us who appreciate unique literary voices. The voice of thousands of independent authors who are not yet mainstream keep the ideas that are in circulation fresh and at the same time are always pushing the boundaries of an institution that can at times hold their noses a bit too high.

For that reason, I am partaking in the blog hop put together by my friends at allindieebooks.blogspot.com.

Straight from their site are a list of stellar giveaways. Comment on my site or any site in the hop for chance to win. Just remember, the more comments, the more entries you have in to the raffle.

"The hop starts today and will continue for a week. We've got some great e-books to give away, including M.E. Franco's Where Will You Run? (Kindle Edition), the entire Chosen One Trilogy by Mireille Chester, Nicholas Denmon's acclaimed debut mafia crime thriller For Nothing, An Apple for Zoe by Thomas Amo (Kindle Edition), and Allie Burke's Violet Midnight. Paranormal Romance, Horror, Fantasy, Mystery... take your pick. Or don't, because you could win them all."

Next Blog Up click HERE

Author Spotlight: Lucy Swing of Feathermore

Author Lucy Swing







Lucy Swing lives in sunny Florida with her husband and two children.


She is a YA Paranormal/ Romance writer, whose works include: Feathermore #1 (Feathermore Trilogy), Bloody Valentine, the novella, and Bloody Valentine is also offered in "Death by Chocolate," an anthology consisting of 6 fantastic YA short stories with a chocolaty twist.


She is an absolute book hoarder and must always have a book at arms distance. Music is her muse, and there is always a soundtrack that plays along her life.


For more information on Lucy Swing please visit her website:


http://www.LucySwing.com



HER NEWEST RELEASE:







The Blurb:



When the one thing you live for is taken from you, do you let it go or do you fall?


Jade, like any other student at Brushwood High, awaits the start of the school year with a certain measure of dread. Worse, she is being threatened by a voice that only she can hear—a voice that lurks at the edges of her awareness, haunting her and warning her of something unknown. She has always been able to count on her two best friends, Claire and Nate, but can she confide in them now? About this? Would they even believe her?


Life takes a turn for the better when she meets Avan, a darkly handsome new student who, somehow, seems to drown out the voice and make her feel at ease.


But Jade soon comes to realize that good things don’t last forever. When everything spirals out of control, she is shattered by something she never saw coming. Dazed and despairing, she must now overcome tragedy and embrace her true existence and a new but dangerous love.



Will she be able to save herself and those she loves, before it’s too late? Or will she let the surrounding darkness consume her?



Goodreads Rating: 4.5 stars



Where to find Lucy and her books:


Website

Feathermore on Goodreads
Feathermore on AMAZON
Feathermore on BARNES & NOBLE
Purchase Paperback Copy here

Bloody Valentine - AMAZON
Bloody Valentine on Goodreads