Terry Fallis

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Here’s my latest Substack post explaining why I’ve said “Yes” to more than 1,300 invitations to talk about my novels since 2008, and put thousands of extra miles on our car. Here’s hoping you’ll subscribe if you haven’t already—it’s free, fast and easy—so you don’t miss future posts.

Why I so often say "Yes" Writing life:

Here's my latest Substack post wherein I update you on new developments in my eleventh novel's journey to publishing now that we're just eight weeks out. Here's hoping you'll subscribe (it's free, fast, and easy) so you don't miss any future posts.

Eight weeks until An End in Itself arrives Writing life: 117

I just received a BookNet Canada Research & Analysis email as part of their Subject Spotlight series. This time the focus is on Humorous books. Right up my alley. So I opened it up and started reading. I'm glad I did. I found some good news about my tenth novel, The Marionette, as we approach its one year anniversary. Thank you BookNet! (I screen-grabbed the relevant section below.)

Here's my latest Substack post wherein I use a recent festival appearance to consider where I sit on the introvert-extrovert spectrum. I learned something in the process. Here's hoping you'll subscribe if you haven't already (it's fast, free, and easy) so you don't miss future posts.

On the road: A mild introvert masquerades as an extrovert Writing life: 116

Looking forward to this. Always fun to hang out with my pal, Linwood. (I’m told we’re all sold out.)

I was thrilled to see this morning that An End in Itself (due out on November 3, 2026) was included on CBC Books list of fall offerings that they're excited about. .
(You can link to the list from my blog post as Facebook won't let me include it here.)

An End in Itself makes CBC fall books list | Terry Fallis, Novelist I was thrilled to see this morning that An End in itself is among the books CBC Books is excited about this fall.

Here's my latest Substack post wherein I provide some updates on my new novel, share my recent appearance on CBC's The Next Chapter, and recount a fun weekend at the Lakefield Literary Festival. Busy, busy!

Miscellany #7: 11th novel updates, CBC interview, Lakefield Literary Festival Writing life: 115

Here's my latest Substack post wherein I share a memorable experience from my youth that I suspect will eventually make it into a future novel. Here's hoping you'll subscribe (it's free, fast, and easy) so you don't miss future posts.

A harrowing afternoon on Lake Temagami in 1974 Writing life: 114