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Steve Vernon

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August 21, 1958 in Capreol, Canada

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About this author

I have been writing for a lot of years. Poetry, fiction, nonfiction, even sold a radio play. Primarily I am a writer of horror and folklore - specifically ghost stories - but I am branching out into the world of young adult fiction. Have published one children's picture book, MARITIME MONSTERS, I am eagerly awaiting the release of my very first YA novel entitled SINKING DEEPER (Nimbus Publishing).

What is it about?

Let's just say it is the touching tale of a boy, a caber toss and a sea monster. You'll want to read it. I guarantee you won't find a story quite like it.
I am one of those rare creatures who would rather read and write than breathe. I am one of those weird bozos who thinks more clearly with a pen or a keyboard than with his brain...more


Just recently I was asked an interesting question over on Facebook.

Somebody asked me – “Steve, I’ve been thinking about writing a book and I really want to get serious about it. How do I publish it? How much should I pay to get it published? I’d really rather not pay too much.”

So I answered that question and I’m going to airlift the answer from the Facebook page over to my blog – because we wr... read more »
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Published on April 18, 2012 04:06 • 28 views • Tags: publishing, reading, writing
Average rating: 3.75 · 362 ratings · 108 reviews · 36 distinct works
Sinking Deeper: Or My Quest...
3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2011
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Long Horn, Big Shaggy
3.39 of 5 stars 3.39 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2004 — 3 editions
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The Lunenburg Werewolf and ...
3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2011
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Halifax Haunts: Exploring t...
4.45 of 5 stars 4.45 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2009
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Devil Tree
3.43 of 5 stars 3.43 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions
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Nothing to Lose
3.7 of 5 stars 3.70 avg rating — 10 ratings3 editions
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Haunted Harbours: Ghost Sto...
4.62 of 5 stars 4.62 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2006 — 2 editions
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Gypsy Blood
3.29 of 5 stars 3.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2008 — 2 editions
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4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2005
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Hard Roads
3.33 of 5 stars 3.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2007
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Right off the bat - being the author, I am somewhat biased.

Haunted Harbours (excuse the Canadian spelling of Harbour) was my first ghost story collection. I pitched it at the very first Halifax Word on the Street Pitch-the-Publisher session and this...more
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Maritime Monsters
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I'm not going to review this my self - being as I am the author of the book - however, I would love to direct your attention to the wonderful review now posted at CM - a site for Canadian children's literature book reviews.

Please give it a read.

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Check out the new review of my first fiction collection - DO-OVERS AND DETOURS!


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This is my very first YA novel and I am way more than just a little excited about its upcoming release this April.

Let me start with a link to its very first review from the good folks at the Canadian Materials review site.

http://www.umanitoba.ca/cm/v...more
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