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Fiction Friday: Unnerving Silence

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Nick C. Piers

I’d like to test out a new  – hopefully weekly – feature for the blog: Fiction Friday. Every writer has work that has never been published (or even shared with many people) for one reason or another.  With that in … Continue reading →

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The Joys of Writing: A Description of Dilbert Pinkerton

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Nick C. Piers

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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The Joys of Writing: Characters Taking Over

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Nick C. Piers

While I’m blanking on any names off hand, I’ve read interviews from writers where they discussed a character taking over. That character will surprise them, throw a wrench into the works, or do something so unexpected and yet totally in … Continue reading →

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The Joys of Writing: Idea Bouncing

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Nick C. Piers

A common question asked of many writers is “Where do you get your ideas?” Inspiration, of course, comes from multiple sources. Sometimes, a dream inspires a new story. Seeing a movie or reading a book sparks an idea. Just seeing … Continue reading →

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Pro Se Presents: The Podcast!

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Nick C. Piers

http://prosepodcast.libsyn.com/pro-se-presents-the-podcast-nick-piers-author-of-city-of-smoke-and-mirrors-a-dill-mystery Pro Se Press’ head honcho, Tommy Hancock had me on his podcast recently. We discussed The City of Smoke & Mirrors, my influences and inspirations, the writing process, and whether there’s a Dill/Don Komodo BDSM slash fiction out there … Continue reading →

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Bump in the Road – Part 7: Epilogue

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Nick C. Piers

(Bump in the Road is a multi-part story detailing my attempts to get into wrestling school and the wrestling business. Part 1 discusses my growing up on wrestling and some brief backyard wrestling. Part 2 dives into my brief time in Halifax, Nova Scotia and … Continue reading →

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End Game – Author vs. Author’s Work

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Nick C. Piers

With the release of the first full trailer of Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game, the arguments have been reborn and the talk of boycotting the movie has been reignited. Card’s views on homosexuality has slowly become more common, public knowledge. Not … Continue reading →

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The Joys of Writing: Creating Dilbert Pinkerton (and Tony Castillo)

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Nick C. Piers

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 →

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