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My First Novel
The City of Smoke & Mirrors
My Second Novel
The Dame was a Tad Polish
Category Archives: Joys of Writing
The Joys of Writing: Toe Wart
If it wasn’t for a toe wart, I may not have figured out what to do with my first murder mystery.
The Joys of Writing: Research
Any writer worth their salt has said in interviews that research is an important aspect of their writing process. Many acknowledgements mention countless people that have helped a writer in their research. Greg Rucka, for example, name drops several reliable … Continue reading
The Joys of Writing: Creating Dilbert Pinkerton (and Tony Castillo)
Dilbert Pinkerton was killed off in his first appearance. True story. That was the plan, anyway. He was created purely as a throwaway, nothing character. He was cannon fodder and nothing else. Until Gilbert Stack saved Dill’s life. Let me … Continue reading
Nick Piers 