C.C. Humphreys's Blog, page 3
July 6, 2015
‘We Are Historical Novelists': the Rest of the Speech #HNSDenver2015
Everyone has been so kind about my poem – and I’ve had a number of requests for the rest of the speech. So here it is, along with a photograph of me in mid rant! You’ll all remember, I’m sure, … Continue reading →
June 29, 2015
“We are Historical Novelists, Fiction is our Game”: The Poem that opened the conference #HNSDenver2015
I got so many requests for this, I agreed to put it up. Again, apologies to all true poets. The spirit of Walter McGonagal lives on! Opening Keynote speech, Historical Novelists North American Conference Denver 2015: “We are historical novelists, … Continue reading →
June 22, 2015
Talking Shakespeare’s Rebel, Hamlet and plaguey serial killers: A radio interview with C. C. Humphreys
This is fun! I did a radio interview with Peter Darbyshire, the Book Blogger at the Province newspaper in Vancouver. Talked about my play, the novels, research, swordfighting – I even declaim a little of my favourite Shakespeare. So if … Continue reading →
June 15, 2015
Vlad in Montenegro
To all my Montenegrin followers – and many Serbian ones perhaps – this article just came out in the literary magazine ‘Vijesti’. (And, no, I can’t read it. But I know what answers I gave in English!) Great to know … Continue reading →
May 29, 2015
Humphreys and the Hangman
I have won the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Crime Novel in Canada 2015! Here I am at the gala last night in Toronto. Such a thrill! Amazing authors have won this award before and I am honoured to be … Continue reading →
February 28, 2015
Shakespeare’s Rebel – The Play!
Tis true! My novel has become a play of the same title. SHAKESPEARE’S REBEL opens at the amazing Bard on the Beach theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia, on July 12th 2015. So John Lawley – sometime actor, brilliant swordsman, occasional … Continue reading →
November 15, 2014
The Play’s the thing – ‘Shakespeare’s Rebel’ takes to the stage
I’ve been holding off sharing this. Contract still to sign, and so forth. Haven’t even cracked the champagne. But since this I am going to the second read-through on Monday, and the play’s been announced on the theatre’s website… http://www.bardonthebeach.org/2015/sh... … Continue reading →
October 27, 2014
Kind words on The French Executioner!
Had some rather nice reviews in the US for my first love, my first novel, The French Executioner, at last out there. Publishers’ Weekly Humphreys (Jack Absolute) breathes life into 16th century Europe with this fascinating tale of adventure and … Continue reading →
October 10, 2014
Lessons I learned from The French Executioner – and friends!
Lesson One: A man (and a character) reveals himself slowly. Jean is surrounded by colourful friends and enemies. Haakon, the huge ax-wielding Viking. The Fugger, with his one hand and madness always a reach away. Beck, the girl dressed as … Continue reading →
October 7, 2014
The Lightning Strike: the idea for my first novel, French Executioner
I remember exactly what I was doing when the idea for The French Executioner hit me like a bolt of lightning. I was working out. I was living in Vancouver at the time. Making my living as an actor. … Continue reading →
