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My First Novel
The City of Smoke & Mirrors
My Second Novel
The Dame was a Tad Polish
Category Archives: Writing
The Never-Ending Battle: Rewritten & Republished
In 2009, Open Minds Quarterly published my short story, The Never-Ending Battle, in their Fall edition, Volume XI, Issue III. Along with stories in The Country Connection and A Thousand Faces, it was one of four of my published work that year. It … Continue reading
Posted in Depression & Mental Issues, Life Stuff, Writing
Tagged college, Depression, education, high school, magazine, Mental Health, open minds quarterly, superman, teaching, writing
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Redfish: A Review
The other day, I saw a poster for a small, local stage production called Redfish: A Comedy About Depression. When I looked it up online, I discovered the titular “Redfish” is a superhero. A play combining depression and superheroes? It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Depression & Mental Issues, Reviews, Writing
Tagged acting, anxiety, Dalhousie University, Depression, Halifax, Nova Scotia, theatre
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10 Tips for New Writers
After Grade 2, I became a writer. My stories about Gizmo from Gremlins were all written in crayon. As I grew up, my skills as a writer improved. Crayons became pencil crayons, then pencil, then pen, then eventually, a keyboard. … Continue reading
Interview with T. Mike McCurley
Aw crap, I went and got myself interviewed again. This time, I was interviewed by T. Mike McCurley. Well, you might as well go have a look. http://tmikemccurley.com/interview-nick-piers/
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Tagged armadillo, authors, Dilbert Pinkerton, interview, mystery, novels, superman, writing
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The City of Smoke & Mirrors Writer Commentary (Part 3 of 3)
And here we go. Finally. The third and final writer commentary on my first novel, The City of Smoke & Mirrors. Here’s Part 1 and Part 2, in case you missed them. I’ll be honest here, folks: I’m brutally self-critical … Continue reading
Posted in Dilbert Pinkerton, Joys of Writing, Writing
Tagged armadillo, batman, Books, Dilbert Pinkerton, Fiction, joys of writing, mystery, Ninja Turtles, novels, Science Fiction, writing
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The City of Smoke & Mirrors Writer Commentary (Part 2 of 3)
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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Tagged Dilbert Pinkerton, joys of writing, writing
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THE DAME WAS A TAD POLISH is now available
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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Tagged anthropomorphic, armadillo, Books, Dilbert Pinkerton, mystery, novels, Science Fiction
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If WWE Were 100% Honest With Us
It’s finally out! The Gaming Wildlife episode that I scripted! If I’m 100% honest, myself, I’m really just looking to shamelessly promote my own work. I’m a novelist, with one book under my belt so far: THE CITY OF SMOKE … Continue reading
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