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).
Reading: The Writer's Studio Reading Series
Cottage Bistro, 4470 Main St, Vancouver
Course: Beyond the First Draft
North Vancouver
One-Day Workshop: Dialogue is Not Conversation
North Vancouver
One-Day Workshop: Extraordinary People
North Vancouver