A chilling collection of stories unravelling the consequences of longing, broken trust, and deceit.
When our own darkness is mirrored in multi-faceted characters, do we look away in disgust or find the humanity within them? In his debut short fiction collection, John Mavin has slyly exposed themes hidden deep below the surface with breathtaking potency, eloquence, and wit.
I'm often asked where I get the ideas for my stories, and as the person asking is usually a student of mine, I try to be as honest as possible--a mystical or flippant answer (like "the muse visits only the prepared mind" or "in the shower" or "from the idea store, duh") just isn't of any help to anyone (especially someone trying to learn the craft). So, starting in May and continuing every other week thereafter, I'll put up a new post on the origins of each of the stories appearing in Rage (which, if I've done the math right, should take us to the book launch in October).
How to Build a Story
Word Vancouver, Vancouver Public Library – Library Square
sponsored by Canadian Authors–Metro Vancouver
Writing the Short Story:
TBA, North Vancouver
From Blank Page to Manuscript Submission
Book Launch:
Community Room, Lynn Valley Village, North Vancouver
Rage