Mike Martin was born in Newfoundland on the East Coast of Canada and
now lives and works in Ottawa, Ontario. The Walker on the Cape was his
first full fiction book and the premiere of the Sgt. Windflower Mystery
Series. Other books in the series include The Body on the T, Beneath the
Surface, A Twist of Fortune and A Long Ways from Home, which was
shortlisted for the Bony Blithe Light Mystery Award as the best light
mystery of the year. A Tangled Web was released in 2017 and the newest
book in the series.is Darkest Before the Dawn which won the Bony Blithe
Award in 2019. A new book in the series, Fire, Fog and Water is being
released in October.
Mike is currently Chair of the Board of Crime Writers of Canada, a
national organization promoting Canadian crime and mystery writers.
Book Info:
From the author of the award-winning Sgt. Windflower Mysteries comes
“Christmas in Newfoundland: Memories and Mysteries,” a welcome addition
to the Sgt. Windflower family of
books.
Christmas in Newfoundland is a special time. In the depths of long
winter nights memories are made and stories are told. Of Christmas by
candlelight and horse and buggy rides to church. Of shopping on Water
Street in St. John’s before malls and the Internet.
In later years, Sgt. Windflower came to work and then to stay in the
quiet town of Grand Bank by the Atlantic Ocean where the salt air froze
in the wind and the Mounties were welcomed to warm themselves by every
fire.
Come and warm yourself by the fire and hear their stories. Some
memories and some mysteries. Enjoy some holiday time with Sgt.
Windflower and all the familiar characters that you’d come to know and
love. Good food, good friends and always another chair at the table.
Thank you for your time in
answering our questions about getting published. Let’s begin by having
you explain to us why you decided to become an author and pen this book?
I have always been a
writer and am the author of 8 books in the Sgt. Windflower Mystery series. This
is a collection of short stories, some light mysteries and some Christmas
memories.
Is this your first book?
No
With this particular book,
how did you publish – traditional, small press, Indie, etc. – and why did you
choose this method?
I have always been an
indie author. I don’t oppose traditional publishing. I just don’t have the
patience to work on their timelines.
Can you tell us a little
about your publishing journey? The pros
and cons?
It’s been difficult to
publish independently and a lot more work. But it’s gotten easier over time.
And I have the bruises to show for it!!
What lessons do you feel you
learned about your particular publishing journey and about the publishing
industry as a whole?
I am okay with my
journey and have learned a lot. I think what’s really important is to create a
great product with solid editing and proofreading.
Would you recommend this
method of publishing to other authors?
I would suggest trying
to get a traditional publisher for any new author. They can help introduce you
to the publishing world and then you can make your best decision about the
route you want to follow in the future.
What’s the best advice you
can give to aspiring authors?
If you’re struggling,
keep on struggling. If you are a writer, keep on writing. And remember what
Stephen King says about writing “The scariest moment is always just before you
start.”
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