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Darren Greer

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Darren Greer is the author of five novels and a book of essays. His novel Still Life With June was the winner of the 2004 Relit Award in Canada, a top three finalist for the Ferro-Grumley award in Manhattan, and was nominated for the Pearson Canada Readers’ Choice Award.

His novel, Just Beneath My Skin, was short-listed for the Jim Connors Dartmouth Book Award, the 2015 ReLit award, and won the 2015 Thomas H Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award. His novel Advocate was short-listed for the 2017 Thomas H. Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award, the 2017 Ferro-Grumley Award and won the Jim Connors Dartmouth Book Award. His latest novel Outcast was released October 1st, 2018.

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Darren Greer I don't. Sometimes writer's block is a necessary part of the process, an idling of the engine to give the entire vehicle a break. If I'm finding it di…moreI don't. Sometimes writer's block is a necessary part of the process, an idling of the engine to give the entire vehicle a break. If I'm finding it difficult to write it usually means for me I'm not ready and I find something else to do. I used to believe that if I was not writing I was failing. But I know now the periods in between the writing are equally as important. I wait it out, and when it comes again, it often comes in a flood.(less)
Darren Greer Writing is the best thing about being a writer. I used to love the promotion--the reading festivals and interviews and public appearances. And while t…moreWriting is the best thing about being a writer. I used to love the promotion--the reading festivals and interviews and public appearances. And while these are fine I enjoy writing the most. Especially when a reader reviews me. The greatest joy is for a book I've written to connect with a reader, to resonate with them. This makes it worth it.(less)
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Still Life With June

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Just Beneath My Skin

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Advocate

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Outcast

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Tyler's Cape

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Strange Ghosts: Essays

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