Film Winter Travels 2026 Greetings from Montreal. Spring has sprung. Well ; according to the calendar anyways. In the midst of another snowstorm on this Sunday afternoon, it seems like it will never arrive. But hopes spring eternal, as they say. I did however experience some milder weather in the recent past; travelling this Winter
Hamilton Writers TransEuropeExpress It seems it has been over six years since I ventured across the Atlantic. Or pretty much anywhere for that matter. So, now looks like a good time to hit the trails to Europe for the Winter Well, Germany to be more specific. With the current 49 Euro railpass offer,
Hamilton Writers A hard-boiled dispatch from the Land of the Lost It's a hot and smoky summer here in Canada. It seems that half of northern Quebec is on fire this year. Maybe it will be a wake-up to the folks with their heads in the sand in regards to climate change. We can only hope. It seems
Hamilton Writers Some news + a little East-City Noir Well it's been a quite a while since I pumped out a blog; as I've had a very topsy-turvy few months with hospital stays, physiotherapy, moving ,and trying to get the brain-box functioning properly. But as things have slowly settled down, I've
on the mend & on the move Things have slowed down here at the blog since mid-August. I had a very bad spill on my Gazelle bike in Montreal ,and have been in hospital mending/rehabbing after some serious wrist surgery. A BIG shout out to my sister for hunkering down at my place in Montreal
2022-an update All is well here at HardBoiled. It's been a stop and start process of finishing the first draft of Fallen Angels. But the end is clearly in sight for the tail-end of this summer. So stand by. When The Luck Runs Dry is still selling on e-
Fantasia Film Festival Page Turning in The Hammer I was recently invited to attend the Page Turner Panel at The Westdale Theatre as part of the 2021 Hamilton Film Festival. Also on the bill were Colin Chilvers and Aaron Lam. Colin is an Oscar winning SPX artist who's recently penned and auto-biography : Believing A Man
Film Crawls, Festivals, & Radio Hey folks, just a quick update on all thing "hardboiled". Writing is a little difficult as I broke my wrist a week back, and the plaster cast has mostly mobilized my left hand. But I am slowly on the mend, so I will hopefully get back to my
Fallen Angels: a work in progress. Hey folks , I hope everyone is well. I had a few days in Hamilton, and attended the Authors in the Park event. The rain held off just enough to squeeze the sale in on Aug 1 .Then the heavens opened to unleash a torrent of rain and hail. I had
Film Read All About It! Things are chugging away slowly but surely here at Hard-Boiled. We picked up some nice press in the Hamilton area recently. A few weeks go I spoke with Hammer D20 about the new book: "When The Luck Runs Dry" for Cable 14. If you missed the show
Fantasia Film Festival Spreading the word. Literally. Hey folks, I hope everyone is well. It has been a busy few weeks for your humble author. Between vaccine jabs, medical appointments, and transitioning to a new residence in Montreal it has been difficult to keep the blog updated. I squeezed in an interview with Hammer D20 that is
Film E-Book Release & Print Pre-Orders The E-book release of: When The Luck Runs Dry is active as of March 17, 2021. You can find it on Apple Books, Kobo, and Kindle by clicking on the menu at the top of the home page. There is also a menu to contact us to pre-order
Film E-BOOK Pre-Orders are AVAILABLE Now Hey folks, things are progressing along with the upcoming publication of : When The Luck Runs Dry. The official E-Book launch is March 17th, 2021. A nice St Patrick's Day gift for everyone it seems. Pre-orders are available now. Just go to the menu at the top
Goethe Institute Sneak Peek Well folks I hope everyone is well. We are making progress on art work and typesetting for the up coming Neo-Noir novel: When The Luck Runs Dry. The project is nearing a completion date in mid February, with a launch date tentatively set for March 17, 2021. Due to
Fantasia Film Festival Read it Soon-Watch It Now Watch Here: https://factoryfilmstudio.com/portfolio-item/lucky-7/ As we near the publication in Spring 2021 of: When The Luck Runs Dry, here is some information on the 2011 feature film version of the story. It's available now to stream or purchase on iTunes in Canada and
Fantasia Film Festival December 2020 Update Hey folks! I hope everyone is well and surviving as best they can in these strange times. I am relocated back to Dundas, Ontario for the Winter. Walking in snow and ice is an issue for me, so Montreal isn't the ideal place in the colder months for
