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My First Novel
The City of Smoke & Mirrors
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The Dame was a Tad Polish
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The Joys of Writing: I Can’t Escape Dilbert Pinkerton
Nick Piers talks about getting back into writing and only has his original main character, Dilbert Pinkerton, to thank…or blame. 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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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
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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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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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Sneak Peak! The Dame was a Tad Polish: Chapter 1
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
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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The Joys of Writing: On Responding to Criticism
I’ve seen some authors liken their work to raising a baby. You work on it for so long, help make it the best it can be, then send it off into the world to sink or swim. Sure, you can do … Continue reading
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Dill Appears on Big Bang Theory?
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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u71ODfRiVOw Now, it’s obviously not actually … Continue reading
The Joys of Writing: A Description of Dilbert Pinkerton
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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