Some of you may know that I regularly write fiction. At one time, I wrote a lot more of it than I do now. Somewhere during that time, I joined a writer's group and we all sent critiques back and forth. There were around 8 of us. Most of us have since been published and now have major book deals.

I don't, and neither does Steve. At least in his case, that's a tragedy that shows how unfair life is. He's submitted to a few agents and no one seems ready to publish his book, so he's giving it away for free on the Internet.

If you like good fiction along the lines of something Jim Butcher might write, you need to read his book. We were all working on our craft while Jim Butcher was passing along pointers and working on his book deal, so I swear this isn't my writing buddy just copying Jim. Some people just like urban fantasy. If you're one such individual, follow this link:

http://www3.sympatico.ca/sks_perry/DarksideHome.html

I should warn you that the book does contain violence and some profanity. It's also thoroughly entertaining, though perhaps not as readable online as it would be if someone had published it and provided you with a handy paperback. Either way, it's worth reading and you should take advantage of the opportunity ASAP. I've read it and love it, and so will you. Probably.

One final warning: it's written by a Canadian. He's a reasonably funny guy, so you probably shouldn't read the book if you hate Canadians or you don't like laughing in between killer action sequences. Anyway, that's my recommendation. And if you do give it a read, feel free to post here and let me know what you think.