J. Mark Bertrand

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  • J. Mark Bertrand is the author of Back on Murder, Pattern of Wounds, and the forthcoming Nothing to Hide, crime novels featuring Houston homicide detective Roland March. He has an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Houston and lived in the city for fifteen years. After one hurricane too many, he and his wife moved to South Dakota. Mark has been arrested for a crime he didn't commit, was the foreman of a hung jury in Houston, and after relocating served on the jury that acquitted Vinnie Jones of assault. In 1972, he won an honorable mention in a child modeling contest, but pursued writing instead.

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Historical Note

  • Write About Now is the successor to my original fiction blog called Notes on Craft. The archive there is still online and dates from March 2004 to September 2007. Feel free to explore it at your leisure.
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October 12, 2007

How About a Cover Story?

Some of my favorite posts at Dave Long's Faith in Fiction blog have revolved around comparative analysis of book covers -- the good, the bad, and the endless stream of copycats. Clearly Dave and his gang take covers seriously, as evidenced by some good news Tony Hines announced today. His second novel, The Dead Whisper On -- which I've spotted on the front table of more than one Borders, by the way -- is a finalist in an ECPA book cover competition. It's the only novel in the running, too. Both of Tony's books to date have had great covers. He gives all the credit to the publisher and designer, but I think Tony deserves a pat on the back as well. You can follow the contest link to check out the other finalists, and visit Tony's blog to offer congratulations.

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October 11, 2007

Marvin Brauer's Wander Available Now

My friend from Faith in Fiction days, Dr. Marvin Brauer, e-mailed today with news that Wander, his second volume of poetry, is now available to order. The hard copy is $6.93, and you can download a digital edition for free. Faith in Fiction forum regulars will remember Marvin under his estimable nom de plume, T. S. Beckett.

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