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The Spring Update - new novel coming!
This is not what it looks like in Northern B.C. but it's nice to look at anyway and kinda sorta fits the theme of this update. Well,...
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Well, that was 2024.
Well, it was one for the books. The year kicked off with a two-week stint in Barbados (had wanted to go since I was a kid) followed by...
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Dec 31, 20244 min read
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Halloween Update
Update for Halloween 2024
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Oct 13, 20244 min read
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Interview: The Garden of Doom with Jeff Lippman
I was fortunate to hop on Jeff Lippman's podcast the Garden of Doom a few weeks ago and talk about my latest release It Came From the...
joelcmckay
Sep 21, 20241 min read
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New Release: That Witch Whispers
Happy September! And welcome to the best time of year, especially for those of us who write the dark and macabre. Up here in good ol'...
joelcmckay
Sep 1, 20242 min read
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Review: Wolf at the Door and The Ottawa Review of Books
I was blown away by this review from Wendy Hawkin for my debut novella Wolf at the Door . Check it out: Wolf at the Door by Joel McKay (...
joelcmckay
Aug 16, 20241 min read
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Interview: The Detective Writer and It Came From the Trees
We had a fun chat here about the new release, writing, perseverance, story ideas. Check it out: Meet Our Brand New Guest: Joel McKay! –...
joelcmckay
Aug 16, 20241 min read
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Interview: It Came From the Trees with Lisa Haselton
I was fortunate to connect wqith Lisa Haselton this year to chat about my latest release, It Came From the Trees , writing dark fiction...
joelcmckay
Aug 16, 20241 min read
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Interview: It Came From the Trees on NBC's House of Mystery Radio
It was a fun time returning to the House of Mystery Radio on NBC. Probably more laughs and goofing around than any real literary talk,...
joelcmckay
Aug 16, 20241 min read
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Review: It Came From the Trees and Other Violent Aberrations
Author and book reviewer Anthony Avina gave me an astounding review for It Came From the Trees. Check it out here: It Came From The...
joelcmckay
Aug 16, 20241 min read
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Interview: Wolf at the Door with Jean the Book Nerd
Get a little more insight into my first novella, Wolf at the Door , with the interview I had with Jean. Check it out here: Joel McKay...
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Aug 16, 20241 min read
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Interview: Writing the North with Rusty Diamond on the Public Access Podcast
Rusty and I went all over the map here as we chatted Northern B.C., Prince George, writing in and of this place, cultural sensitivity and...
joelcmckay
Aug 16, 20241 min read
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Blog Post: Welcome to Supernatural British Columbia with writer Joel McKay
I'll probably get sued for this post. After all, Supernatural British Columbia is a trademark of our lovely provincial destination...
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Jun 12, 20243 min read
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Interview: Skull Sessions with Dan Henk
I had a great time recently on Dan Henk's podcast Skull Sessions - we talked all things horror and my new release It Came From the Trees...
joelcmckay
Jun 12, 20241 min read
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Interview: Author Talk to chat about It Came From the Trees
A while back I had a great time chatting with Russ, Aimee and Valerie on their show Author Talk. Check it out: Author Talk - Joel McKay -...
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Jun 12, 20241 min read
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