To tell the truth, some of these are pictures that I didn’t need to consult, as they show places I know well that made their way into the story: Victoria College, where I was an undergraduate; Annesley Hall, where I lived for three years; the Epitome Apartments, where I lived some years later. Others are […]
I finally understand why people use the phrase “debut novel.” I never liked that phrase, but it’s much more accurate than “first novel.” This isn’t my first novel; it’s something like my fourth, at a conservative estimate, not counting some real juvenalia, of which we will never speak, a large number of unfinished projects, and […]
This is an excerpt from Chapter Two of my (very!) soon-to-be-released novel, From All False Doctrine. I chose this bit to share because it conveys the tone and some of the themes of the book without giving away too much of the plot. The setting is Toronto in 1925. The two characters here, Christopher Underhill […]
The newest installment in the adventures of the tenants of apartment 7C is out! Nick, Takehiko, Cristina, and their boss, Rose White, are back in this one, along with some new characters—but no demonic pigeons this time. “7C Goes Down” is a novella (about 28,000 words) so it’s a longer read than the previous two […]
This coming Monday, July 14, my story “The Tenants of 7C” will be one of the 300+ works available for free as part of Digital Book Day, a new initiative started by thriller author C.J. Lyons to … well, to give away free ebooks. It’s pretty simple! Take a look; you may discover some great […]
In some circles you’ll find people who suggest that a literature degree doesn’t offer a good formation for a fiction writer. I’ve not found that to be true at all. Of course you don’t need a PhD, or to have studied English in any formal setting, in order to write well. But I’ve found that my […]
I’m happy to report that the second of the Heaven & Earth stories, “The Siege of 7C,” is up on Amazon, Kobo, and Smashwords! (Oh, and the first one, “The Tenants of 7C,” is up too, if you missed it.) The series is urban fantasy, which just means it puts fantastic characters in a modern […]
“What?” seyde Sir Launcelot, “is he a theff and a knyght and a ravyssher of women? He doth shame unto the order of knyghthode, and contrary unto his oth. Hit is pyté that he lyvyth.” — Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur A while back, a certain mystery writer caused a minor furor online with […]
It started, I suppose, nearly two years ago when I went into the local BMV bookstore with my friend Victoria, and we browsed through the Writing section and found a book called The Indie Author Guide. I think it was the cover picture that really drew me in: it shows a laptop on a sidewalk […]
I find it easy to fall into the trap of thinking that I’ll never be able to change the set patterns and habits of my life, even if I want to. It’s just not true, and a cursory review of events from my life proves it. I used to be single, for a long time, […]