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The Never-Ending Battle: A Reading

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Nick C. Piers

I’ve considered reading The Never-Ending Battle aloud, but when Open Minds Quarterly republished the story in their Classroom Edition, I couldn’t think of a better celebration. This reading unexpectedly became one of the most publicly emotional things I’ve ever done. … Continue reading →

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Interview with T. Mike McCurley

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Nick C. Piers

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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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 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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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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