Category Archives: Dilbert Pinkerton

The City of Smoke & Mirrors Audiobook!

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Nick C. Piers

Well this is a pleasant surprise. I know I haven’t updated this danged blog in a long time. Without going into too much detail, depression has hit me hard in recent months. BUT, some good news: my first novel – … Continue reading →

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The City of Smoke & Mirrors Writer Commentary (Part 3 of 3)

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Nick C. Piers

And here we go. Finally. The third and final writer commentary on my first novel, The City of Smoke & Mirrors. I’ll be honest here, folks: I’m brutally self-critical about these chapters. Particularly this book’s ending. Looking back, I hate … Continue reading →

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The City of Smoke & Mirrors Writer Commentary (Part 2 of 3)

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Nick C. Piers

Well, it’s long overdue, but here’s the second part of my behind-the-scenes commentary on my first novel, The City of Smoke & Mirrors. You can read the first part right here. As before, this is written in point form, kind … Continue reading →

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THE DAME WAS A TAD POLISH is now available

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Nick C. Piers

My second novel (and second Armadillo Mystery!), THE DAME WAS A TAD POLISH is now available. You can get it right now on Amazon. Check out my publisher’s write-up on the new book.

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The City of Smoke & Mirrors Writer Commentary (Part 1 of 3)

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Nick C. Piers

With the upcoming release of THE DAME WAS A TAD POLISH, I thought it might be fun to pull back the curtain on my debut novel, THE CITY OF SMOKE & MIRRORS. I don’t know if this is something writers … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peak! The Dame was a Tad Polish: Chapter 1

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Nick C. Piers

Are you guys ready for a new Armadillo Mystery? Because it’s only days away, according to my publisher, Pro Se Press. Which means – choo choo! – the hype train is leaving the station! All aboard! But in the meantime, I have … Continue reading →

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DCAF!

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Nick C. Piers

When I lived in Toronto, I had the chance to go to three nerd conventions: Toronto Expo, Wizard World, and Anime North. To be honest, I became a little disillusioned with conventions, especially after Toronto Expo. It was enjoyable to … Continue reading →

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The Joys of Writing: Learning From My Mistakes

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Nick C. Piers

This year, my second novel – The Dame was a Tad Polish – is coming out. That I can say “second novel” still feels surreal. When Pro Se Press published The City of Smoke & Mirrors two years ago, it … Continue reading →

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Dill Appears on Big Bang Theory?

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Nick C. Piers

Been in a depressive funk lately, but something happened on Big Bang Theory last night that made me arch an eyebrow: I basically saw Dilbert Pinkerton appear on the show. Here’s  the scene in question: Now, it’s obviously not actually Dill. … Continue reading →

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The Joys of Writing: A Description of Dilbert Pinkerton

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Nick C. Piers

Recently, I contacted an artist friend to about drawing an artist profile of Dill. It’s to get the right look and details for a plushie designer my girlfriend contacted for a Christmas gift for me. Honestly, this was an interesting … Continue reading →

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