The Medina Device by T. J. Champitto

Published August 2020.

Written by T. J. Champitto.

Winner of the 2020 Best Thriller Maxy Award.

An action thriller following Cameron Lyle and the detective trying to catch him for Robin Hood-style crimes (what else is a bored, former NAVY Seal supposed to do in his off-time?). There's a little science fiction thrown in this story's various twists and turns, but it was an incredible ride with T. J. Champitto's inviting and energetic writing style. ​

After contacting an agent who returned his novel with a redirect to their preferred editing service, T. J. Champitto sought me out to look at his debut novel. We worked through an manuscript assessment which included diversifying character voices, improving the impact of certain scenes, and tidying up the book's ending (which was a great discussion). We had a follow-up after the agent made a few more points and finished with a copy edit. Next thing I knew, the novel was accepted for publication, won the 2020 Maxy Award for Best Thriller, and is finally available for purchase!

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