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Michael Croucher

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in Bushey, The United Kingdom

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Fiction, Crime, Memoir Narratives

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Michael (Mike) Croucher is an independent author. His publisher closed when the industry went through its major downsizing a few years back. He has two published novels: Bravo's Veil and Diamond Run and is working on his third. He is putting together a collection of short stories and narratives, 40,000 words that will be released in 2023. Some of his short stories have appeared in various anthologies, the two latest being in Hill Spirits IV published by Blue Denim Press

An award–winning writer, he is a member of the Toronto Writers and Editors Network and the Spirit of the Hills Writers Group. When he’s not writing, Mike reads a great deal of fiction.

Mike served on the Metropolitan Toronto Police Department for 18 years, and was an original ...more

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Michael Croucher Diamond Run was influenced by my experience as an organized crime investigator. Several cases that I worked on form the skeleton of a storyline that w…moreDiamond Run was influenced by my experience as an organized crime investigator. Several cases that I worked on form the skeleton of a storyline that was fleshed out with 'what ifs' and a vivid imagination. When some of my personal experiences on the paranormal side came into play, the novel grew from there. (less)

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Michael Croucher For me it's a way of examining life through fiction; reflecting on my experiences and feelings, and then expressing through story lines and character …moreFor me it's a way of examining life through fiction; reflecting on my experiences and feelings, and then expressing through story lines and character types that I'm familiar with. The opportunity to flesh these stories out into novels through the 'what if' factors is challenging and a lot of fun. (less)

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A Haunted Touchstone

A Haunted Touchstone

Writers are taught and constantly reminded to write about what they know. That doesn’t mean that in order to write someone has to be an expert on the subject matter. If they are, of course that qualifies them as someone in the know. But even though knowledge is a solid foundation for a good story, the real power is generated by feelings and emotions. The best pla