Gerard de Marigny's Blog

To me, the indie publishing industry is made up of the most amazing, talented, and considerate folks I have ever come across. From mentors like Dean Wesley Smith and his wife Kristine Kathryn Rusch teaching me the how-to's and the what-not-to-do's; to Passive Guy keeping me informed on everything from the legal aspects of indie publishing to all the most current industry news; to Joe Konrath motivating me with his commando blogs - everyone I have come across in indie publishing h...

I miss my dad. I was thinking about my dad today, so I decided to perform an internet search on his name.

Nothing came up.

No information, no photos, no videos … no mention whatsoever of the person that meant the most to me for most of my life.

No information about his service to our country in the United States Marine Corps, in two wars – World War II and Korea.

Nothing about his genealogy, his family, his friends … he had all three.

No mention of his tenure with the one...

A writer is born with the soul of an artist.

At birth, an empty vessel, but soon to be filled with knowledge and shaped by history, memories, people, places, and times ... from long ago, and those that have not yet come. To express the writer's soul, craft is studied and technique learned. Art is then created and the writer's voice emerges. That voice can be as subtle as a whisper or as loud as thunder from the heavens, yet both can be heard with the same clarity.

A writer's heart beats...

Setting long-term goals and short-term objectives to reach them!Doing it every day!Getting better every day!Learning more about my craft every day!Being grateful ... every day!The people who enjoy my art!What I'm trying to say with my art!Enjoying the journey!The great writers and other folks who've been conscientious enough to edify poor wretches like me - Dean Wesley Smith, Kristine Rusch, Passive Guy, Joe Konrath (they continue to teach me, motivate me, spank me, lift me up from...

_JarRyJorNo Publishing will be offering free copies of author Gerard de Marigny's novels, The Watchman of Ephraim (Cris De Niro, Book 1) and Signs of War (Cris De Niro, Book 2) in return for HONEST reviews that must appear on Amazon (and Barnes & Noble, if you're so kind to cut/paste them there).

We're looking for readers who enjoy any of the following genres/sub-genres:
+ Thriller
+ Terrorism Thriller
+ Counter-Terrorism Thriller
+ Techno Thriller
+ Political Thriller
+ Geopolitical...

The last 72 hours have been ... PHENOMENAL!!!

I'll hit you with some AWESOME (my sons' word for it) stats at the end of this - but I want to tell you a story first. I'm a fiction writer but this one's true. It started early on December 24th, just four days ago. I have a normal routine every morning, check my emails - then check my rankings (I keep a worksheet) - I do a bunch of other stuff, but I'll save that for a post for another day.

So, I'm checking my rankings ... and I always keep...

The last 72 hours have been ... PHENOMENAL!!!

I'll hit you with some AWESOME (my sons' word for it) stats at the end of this - but I want to tell you a story first. I'm a fiction writer but this one's true. It started early on December 24th, just four days ago. I have a normal routine every morning, check my emails - then check my rankings (I keep a worksheet) - I do a bunch of other stuff, but I'll save that for a post for another day.

So, I'm checking my rankings ... and I always keep...

_ Those who know me, know I like to bend an arm with friends. Nothing like finding a nice pub, buying the first round, tellin' a few lies and havin' a few laughs. Hey, I used to be a heavy metal guitarist, that's what we did for a living (I really think the music took 2nd place). 

Well, now, in the words of my loving wife, I'm a friggin' author, so I really look forward to getting together with writer/friends of mine, but let me tell you … the conversations we have border on ones...

The will to go on … when calamity comes upon us, where do we find it?

When we think of the term, many think of warriors engaged in battle or we often hear it applied to athletes competing against one another. Yet, there are times in all of our lives where we each have to find the will to go on …

You're diagnosed with a terminal illness.

A loved one dies or becomes very ill, your dad or mom, or husband or wife … or the worst of all, your...

Helplessness …

Whenever I think of that beautiful, blue-skied morning on September 11, 2001, the word that best describes my feelings is utter helplessness.

There was nothing I could do to save all those people who were murdered by terrorist cowards.

There was nothing I could do to ease the pain and suffering of the families and friends of the victims.

I hate the word 'victim.' It's so cold and impersonal. One of the 'victims' on 9/11, Danny Afflitto, was a close friend of my wife and...