Three days…

The Accidental Detective is back in only THREE days! Isaac Shepherd comes to the Pacific Northwest seeking out one of the most brutally rapacious killers he and NCIS Special Agent Abraham Gray have ever faced! Don't miss the latest adventure from mystery writer Nathanael Miller! 'Lionfish" will be available in paperback and ebook editions on … Continue reading Three days…

FOUR Days!

The Accidental Detective is back in only FOUR days! Isaac Shepherd comes to the Pacific Northwest seeking out one of the most brutally rapacious killers he and NCIS Special Agent Abraham Gray have ever faced! Don't miss the latest adventure from mystery writer Nathanael Miller! 'Lionfish" will be available in paperback and ebook editions on … Continue reading FOUR Days!

FIVE DAYS!!!

Isaac Shepherd returns in FIVE DAYS! Murder stalks the Pacific Northwest, leading NCIS Special Agent Abraham Gray to unleash his most powerful weapon against evildoers; Abraham Gray is going to unleash the Accidental Detective! Available in paperback and ebook format on Amazon this April 20th from mystery and adventure writer Nathanael Miller! #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #accidentaldetective, … Continue reading FIVE DAYS!!!

The Accidental Detective Returns

The Accidental Detective is back, seeking out murder in the Pacific Northwest! Retired Chief Petty Officer Isaac Shepherd once again joins his old partner and friend, NCIS Special Agent Abraham Gray, as they race to identify and stop one of the most brutal killers they've ever faced! "Lionfish" arrives in paperback and ebook format on … Continue reading The Accidental Detective Returns

April is Coming, and so is the Accidental Detective!

The day is getting near; the Accidental Detective will return April 20th! Enjoy a brief excerpt from Lionfish, the forthcoming adventure from mysterious novelist Nathanael Miller: ______________________________________ “So, what did justhappen?” Gray asked, “I haven’t seen you off your game in years. I'm used to you verbally outflanking and flattening the other guy. What happened?” … Continue reading April is Coming, and so is the Accidental Detective!

The Accidental Detective is Back!

An excerpt from ‘Lionfish,’ coming next April from mystery writer Nathanael Miller!

The Accidental Detective is on the case, even though the Pacific Northwest can be a dangerous place! A brief excerpt from "Lionfish," the exciting new novel coming in April of 2023! __________________________________ “William, you have to call the police—!” Isaac found them spinning slightly as he managed to get the words out. Smith’s face exploded. … Continue reading An excerpt from ‘Lionfish,’ coming next April from mystery writer Nathanael Miller!

Sparks1524 Video – 100!

NEW VIDEO!! This is IT! The 100th episode of Sparks1524! Take a moment to see how it all began, and then join me for a brief discussion about the future plans I and my crack staff of one (me!) have in store! Let's celebrate this small, but significant, milestone! https://youtu.be/2QhHSaa1ltk #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #video, #justmythoughts, #travellog, … Continue reading Sparks1524 Video – 100!

The Writer’s Craft – Killing it with the Perfect Villain, Part 7—Bonus! Introductions

(Pensacola, Florida; Oct. 28, 2022,) – BONUS! Score! You’ve just stumbled on the bonus seventh part of my six-part series about slaying your audience with the perfect villain! We’ve discussed five factors you need to keep in mind when creating a villain: Characterization Motivations Thematic Opposition Credibility (the villain has to win once in a … Continue reading The Writer’s Craft – Killing it with the Perfect Villain, Part 7—Bonus! Introductions

The Writer’s Craft – Killing it with the Perfect Villain, Part 2—Characterization

(Pensacola, Florida; August 25, 2022,) – Killing it with the perfect villain is every fiction writer’s dream. All of us dabbling in the realm of fiction yearn to create a villain remembered in that rarified literary firmament along with Darth Vader, Thanos, Lady MacBeth, The White Witch, and the Joker. Conceptualizing, creating, and crafting such … Continue reading The Writer’s Craft – Killing it with the Perfect Villain, Part 2—Characterization