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A few weeks ago, the wife and I went to a used-books fair. We came back with a haul of some interesting finds from the “Old Books” tables. While there were too many others we had to leave behind, I’d like to draw your attention to those below, as I’ve bought them with the explicit […]

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I see variations of this floating around the net: Funnsies aside, here’s an explanation of why authors find it hard to write blurbs for their own books (so you feel smarter) and what to do about it (so you can act smarter). Why do we find it hard to blurb our books? This comes down […]

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This is the first short case from DI Jack Finkel (back when he was still a DS), while I’m working on his first full length novel. There are a few more shorts to come — though fear not, I haven’t abandoned Felix😉 DI Jack first appeared on my mailing list back in October, and there […]

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As mentioned on my previous post on the subject, I’ve been somewhat binging Outback Noir (crime fiction set in rural Australia) with a view to writing a Magical-Realism novel along similar lines. Below are condensed reviews of two novels and a TV show, all being excellent examples of the genre. Quick aside: did you know […]

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Unless you really aren’t paying attention to this blog or my newsletter, you should know that the amazing team at Purple Toga just published a new anthology about care, compassion, and social justice. Since it included two of my stories, I thought I’d share some teasers with you (those of you still reading 😉 The […]

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As mentioned in a previous post (the one with cats), in an effort to restart my writing habit and complete In Victrix I have re-read all my previous works. The idea is to get back into the world, and ensure a smooth continuations (culmination?) of the series. Below are some observations, for the benefit of […]