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My First Novel
The City of Smoke & Mirrors
My Second Novel
The Dame was a Tad Polish
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The Wall that Broke Me
Five years ago, I completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature at York University. At the time, it was my biggest accomplishment. I thought to myself, “Finally! After 13 sporadic years in university, I have this blasted 4-year … Continue reading
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Tagged community college, Depression, Mental Health, NBCC, UMPI, university, writing, York University
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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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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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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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The City of Smoke & Mirrors Writer Commentary (Part 1 of 3)
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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Tagged armadillo, batman, comic books, dc comics, joys of writing, novels, writing
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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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Write to the Cover Volume One is now available!
Have you ever seen the episode of Deep Space Nine called Far Beyond the Stars? The episode shows Captain Sisko imagining himself as a pulp writer in the 50s. In one part of the episode, the editor handed out various pieces … Continue reading
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