The Editing Begins
I’ve received my first edits back from my amazing editor. Now the real work begins! Dark Paradise begins being reborn today.
I’ve received my first edits back from my amazing editor. Now the real work begins! Dark Paradise begins being reborn today.
I love the idea of piecing together a puzzle, first of all. Showing the thought processes of a detective or someone, even a regular person, must go through to solve a mystery/problem, creates a feeling of comradeship between the main character and the reader. I have felt this connection many times with various characters and…
So the first chapter peaked my interest. The scenario amazingly curious, but then the novel devolves into too much interior life of Claire and her trauma over her father’s disappearance, mother’s attack, and nanny’s murder when she was 4 years old (I think). Then around page 93 the book kicks back into gear and sweeps…
			Read my short story that follows Boise Montague, the protagonist in my upcoming book Dark Paradise, on Medium. Originally published in Beyond Imagination Digital Literary Magazine, this quick read will give you a taste of what is to come when Dark Paradise hits shelves on June 25th.
Dark Paradise by Gene Desrochers | My rating: 5 of 5 stars Very exciting look into the world of the Caribbean and the darkness beneath the cruise ships and surfers. This thriller explores a man’s search for himself in his homeland, when that homeland has moved on and becomes almost unrecognizable. Boise brings us into the…
Gene finished 2nd in the annual competition with a 1,000 pound prize. Gene’s piece told the story of his family’s trip to Peru in 2017. The full story can be seen here: The Spiritual Land of Peru. Special thanks to the.travel.awards judges and a nod to my fellow writers who finished in the top 3:…
			A Deeper Look Into the Inspiration Behind Dark Paradise What was the inspiration behind Boise Montague’s character? Boise is a name I’ve only heard twice in my life. One was a man who worked for my father and the other was an acquaintance in Los Angeles. The man who worked for my father wound up…