Author Connor Coyne’s second novel, Shattering Glass, was largely inspired by his experiences as a first-year student at the University of Chicago. The novel discloses many little-known secrets about dorm life, midterms, student organizations, and more. Join students Samo, Monty, Ezzie, and Dunya as they study, work, flirt, explore, and battle powers of ancient evil.… Read the rest
It’s been a big week already for Hungry Rats, with two of our biggest events in the last six months breaking over two days.
First, the book has been the subject of front-page Sunday coverage for the Flint Journal, Genesee County’s main newspaper with a readership of almost 230,000. … Read the rest
Hungry Rats in the Flint Journal and the Cleveland Review! Read More »
It’s December; it’s a hard time of year to be cold and hungry. With just 10 days left for purchases of Hungry Rats to benefit the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, I decided to turn up the heat a little with a contest!… Read the rest
A Contest: Murdering 2010 and Feeding the Hungry! Read More »
As of today, my novel Hungry Rats is available for purchase! Buy your copy at a launch event (Chicago on 9/10, Flint on 9/16) for a modest discount, or order online today!… Read the rest
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First news first. And it’s good news! A suspect has been arrested in the Flint Serial Killer case. If you want you can read the news here.
But I’m also writing today with a HUGE announcement about Hungry Rats. Mark your calendars!… Read the rest
Hungry Rats: Launch Date Announced! Read More »
First, I’m pleased to announce a new contributor to the Hungry Rats project. Nick Carone, a screenwriter from Chicago, is putting together an original work of fiction set in Flint during the Ratman murders. I have put his photo and a short bio up on the website under “contributors.”… Read the rest
Hungry Rats: Contribution and Collaboration! Read More »
In recent updates, I’ve talked about Hungry Rats through the lens of the lumber era, teen noir, and fairy tales. That leaves just two important contexts: serial killers and Flint, Michigan.
Today I’ll tackle Flint.
From Hungry Rats:
… Read the restBy the time the lumberjacks arrived, Flint, Michigan was already decades old.
Hungry Rats: A Story of Flint, Michigan Read More »
WHY SELF-PUBLISH?
First, I want to address the elephant in the room. For many years, self-publication was considered a symptom of wealthy mediocrity. Not that there weren’t exceptions. Perhaps you’ve heard of Benjamin Franklin, Edgar Allan Poe, Gertrude Stein, Walt Whitman, Charles Dickens, and Mark Twain?… Read the rest
A Manifesto for Hungry Rats Read More »