Milo James Fowler's Blog

I just hit the 10K mark in my latest work-in-progress: the third and final installment in the Vic Boyo, Doofus Detective series. I've got most of the story outlined in broad strokes, and I'm plotting each chapter before I draft it. This is the first Vic Boyo novel that isn't based on a wild and crazy manuscript from my misspent youth, so it's a little nerve-wracking (but fun) to be venturing

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Another year bites the dust. It wasn't too bad, all things considered. Didn't write as much as I would have liked, but I accomplished what I set out to do, and I tried a few new things along the way. The first half of the year was all about wrapping up the Dome City Investigations trilogy. I'd already written 35K of Angels & Androids and had another 55K to go. The process was slow,

This year, I have been keeping track of what I read; and as a slow reader, I'm pleased to see that I've averaged a book a month. Whether I enjoyed it or not, I've posted a blurb and brief review. Today, as we wrap up 2025, it's the WWI supernatural horror story Angel Down by Daniel Kraus.Private Cyril Bagger has managed to survive the unspeakable horrors of the Great War through his wits and

Detective Vic Boyo returnsin the sequel nobody asked for!1932, New York City: When a good pal needs help rescuing his kid sister from a speakeasy run by a psychotic mobster, Boyo knows he's up to the challenge. What he doesn't know is by agreeing to lend a hand, he's placed a big red target on his back. The mobster in question is a dangerous predator who likes to play with his prey, and what

Ever wondered how to send a friend or family member an eBook as a gift? Look no further. Here's the easiest way to go about it on Amazon:Let's say you wanted to gift a copy of Double Murders Are Twice As Bad because your pal or loved one is sorely in need of chuckles. Once you've clicked the book link, scroll down on the right side until you see the "Buy for Others" or "Gift Kindle Edition"

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Detective Vic Boyo returns in the sequel nobody asked for!1932, New York City: When a good pal needs help rescuing his kid sister from a speakeasy run by a psychotic mobster, Boyo knows he's up to the challenge. What he doesn't know is by agreeing to lend a hand, he's placed a big red target on his back. The mobster in question is a dangerous predator who likes to play with his prey, and what

This year, I'm keeping track of what I read. Whether I enjoy the book or not, I'll post a blurb and brief review. Most will be speculative fiction in some form—genres I gravitate toward in my own writing. Today, it's the YA sci-fi spinoff Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card.Bean's past was a battle just to survive. He first appeared on the streets of Rotterdam, a tiny child with a mind leagues