Mike Nemeth's Blog

Usually when we talk about the obstacles an author faces on their writing journey, we’re talking about prepublication obstacles like writer’s block, finding the time to write, painting yourself into a plot corner, finding critique partners, hiring an editor, finding an agent or publisher, and so forth. In the case of Parker’s Choice, my obstacles…

As an author I’m heavily influenced by movies, and like a movie producer or director, I scout the locations to be used in my books. For Parker’s Choice I needed an angry river, a creepy cemetery, and a foreboding stand of woods. I live in suburban Atlanta which happens to have a river flowing through…

Writing isn’t a vocation you can choose like deciding to be a lawyer or a doctor. People who “try” writing to see if they like it generally fail. Writing is a vocation that will choose you, if you are compelled to put your thoughts on paper, if you can’t help but imagine emotional or exciting…

“Show, don’t tell” is probably the most common piece of advice authors hear from mentors and the most frequently-taught lesson by instructors. And yet, as I worked my way through the National Book Award finalists, I found that these award-winning novelists appeared to break the rule by narrating their stories as though they were sitting…

All writers have had “show, don’t tell” hammered into their thick skulls since they first picked up a pen or tapped a computer key. Cardinal Sin number one, we’ve been taught, is telling the story to the reader instead of showing the story to the reader. And yet, as I work my way through the…

All writers have had this time-worn advice hammered into their thick skulls. Cardinal Sin number one, we’ve been taught, is telling the story to the reader instead of showing the story to the reader. And yet, as I work my way through the National Book Award finalists and lists of the ten best books of…

Haunted by his choices in Vietnam, Eddie has one last shot at redemption. Or is it one last chance for love? In a race with the DEA and pursued by the CIA, Eddie hopes to end his career in a blaze of glory. Instead, he stumbles upon yet another moral dilemma. What, after all, is…

Parker’s Choice is finalist in two categories for American Fiction Awards: Romantic Mystery 2. Diverse and Multicultural Mystery

Parker’s Choice has won a Firebird Award from Speak Up Talk Radio in the Thriller category!

“Nemeth masterfully weaves two mysteries together. While the protagonist [Parker] is memorable, supporting characters like Sabrina and Paula also shine. A razor-sharp mystery with twists aplenty.” Kirkus Indie Reviews From the BookLife Prize: “Parker’s Choice is a complex mystery-thriller focused on a character with a backstory as fascinating as his present circumstances. Nemeth’s prose is…