Kirk Carter - ProfilesArchive

About Me

I'm a private detective who lives and works in Grand Rapids, MI. You can read about some of my exploits in NightShade. My biographer, Craig Alan Hart, tends to get a litte dramatic sometimes, but it makes an interesting read. Craig also contributes a lot of material for the blog, as he is a much better writer than I am. I go out and do the actual work, then he sits down and writes about it. I'm kidding, of course. After seeing the process up close, I actually think Craig has the most difficult part of the deal.
NightShade is scheduled to officially release from Sweatshoppe Publications on Sept. 17, 2007. Craig's taking NightShade on tour this fall. I'll try to keep you guys updated here, but you can always visit Craig's website for up-to-the-minute details. You can also read an excerpt from the book, sign the guestbook, and do all sorts of other cool, web-sitey things.
Craig's Official Website: www.sweatshoppebooks.com
NightShade is now available from Amazon.com!

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

You, Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot, and Philip Marlowe.

My Blog

Check out this event: An Evening with Craig Alan Hart

Hosted By: Allendale Township LibraryWhen: Tuesday Oct 16, 2007 at 6:30 PMWhere: Allendale Township Library6175 Library LaneAllendale, MI 49401United StatesDescription:Allendale Township Library Click...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:22:00 GMT

Finding Your Voice On Paper

by Craig Alan Hart Exactly what is your "Voice on Paper"? Simply put, it is a distinctive style of writers that sets each writer apart from another. Sound simple? Uh-uh. In fact, it can be one ...
Posted by on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:31:00 GMT

Critiquing Your Critics; Part II

by Craig Alan Hart Remember when we talked about writers having a difficult time being objective about their own work? Well, scratch that, because that is ultimately what you're going to have to do. A...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:55:00 GMT

Critiquing Your Critics; Part I

by Craig Alan Hart I believe that, in general, writers are some of the most sensitive and fragile beings on the planet. We don't mean to be, really we don't, but at heart we're artists, and artists cr...
Posted by on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 04:49:00 GMT

Things I Hate In Books II: Convenience

by Craig Alan Hart We've all been there, I'm sure. Reading a book that has been great up until this point. "This point" just happens to be the climax of the story and the hero/heroine is in the tighte...
Posted by on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 05:30:00 GMT

Things I Hate In Books I: Dreams

by Craig Alan Hart Don't let the title fool you. I actually love books, in general. I write them, read them, listen to them on CD, use stacks of them for a camera tripod, and give them as gifts. But t...
Posted by on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 08:15:00 GMT

"NightShade" and Amazon.com

Hey, everyone Amazon.com is really on the ball. Although officially not slated for release until September 17, NightShade is now available through said venerable online dealer. Check it out!
Posted by on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:55:00 GMT

September 17

Coming September 17... NightShade by Craig Alan Hart Ten years ago, private detective Kirk Carter had merely done his civic duty by providing a key part of the puzzle that resulted in the destruction ...
Posted by on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:50:00 GMT