What’s Kraken with crime fiction kingpin Armand Rosamilia? In this episode, Jo dives deep with the prolific author behind Dirty Deeds—a hitman series with heart. Armand reveals how a punishment led him to Dean Koontz and launched a career spanning 180+ books. They get real about the business of writing, why crime thrillers pay the bills, and how Armand pounds out 400,000+ words a year with just two fingers. Also: writing live on Twitch, the power of daily word goals, and how MondoCon became a haven for writers. It’s part hustle, part heart, and all story.
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What’s Kraken Armand Rosamilia – KEY MOMENTS:
- Opening riff – Armand’s wild origin story: punished into becoming a reader
- Guest’s big insight – “Crime thrillers earn me ten times more than horror.”
- Behind-the-scenes moment – He writes 400K+ words a year with just TWO FINGERS
- Personal story – The evolution of Dirty Deeds, a hitman who saves kids
- Why it matters – The discipline of daily writing and building a creative career on your own terms
