by MarktheAuthor | Jul 22, 2024 | Fiction, Writing
Howdy! It’s been a week since I sent out the Advanced Reader version of my (hopefully) forthcoming novel, Murder in the Glass Castle, asking for your input. (Click on the link if you’re still wanting to receive a copy.) Based on your response, and...
by MarktheAuthor | May 25, 2023 | Fiction, Life, Writing
It’s near the end of May. A few days after Mother’s Day with Memorial Day just around the corner. That sounds like a battleground for some. A reason to celebrate for others. My mother spent Mother’s Day at the bar, the Big Sky Bar, I think it’s called, celebrating...
by MarktheAuthor | Sep 27, 2020 | Fiction, Review
A Mystery Novel by John D. MacDonald A wonderful reading experience for the fan of traditional amateur sleuths with a hard edge. My Take On the Novel Death Trap was a great read. The characters are interesting without being unrealistic, and the story situation makes...
by MarktheAuthor | Oct 20, 2019 | Fiction, Process, Writing
Welcome to Amateur Hour. Amateur sleuths. Amateur author. This is not to self-deprecate. My ego remains intact. It’s my acknowledgement of skill deficiency that illuminates the challenge. When I first started working out details for the next Connor Pierce novel,...
by MarktheAuthor | Sep 22, 2019 | Amateur Sleuth, Fiction, Novels, Writing
This blog post shares, briefly, what inspired Connor Pierce’s initial story. Mark Wm Smith Author of Mystery and Suspense Fiction The Beginning... After my brief 5 ½ year tour in the US Air Force, I accompanied my military wife and children to Okinawa Japan. I spent...
by MarktheAuthor | Feb 21, 2015 | Fiction, Ideas, Life, Writing
The Grand Canyon. The first time I saw this amazing natural wonder, I found it hard to believe. My first thought was, This is a painting. Our minds struggle to process a phenomenon so vast. Up to 18 miles wide and a mile deep, the Grand Canyon challenges our reality....
