Authors Notes

Welcome to my Writer’s Blog! This is where I share my thoughts, ideas, and behind-the-scenes glimpses as I craft my novels. If you love diving deep into the creative process—exploring plot twists, character development, and the occasional writer’s dilemma—you’re in the right place. Stick around and step into my writing world!

Writer Block How to Overcome by Kirk Voclain

When the Words Don’t Come

There are days when the words just… don’t show up. You sit down.Then you open the document.You stare at the blinking cursor like it owes you money. Nothing. And if you’ve written for any length of time, you know this feeling well. It’s not laziness. Also it’s not a lack of ideas. It’s something quieter… […]

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Counter Exposure vs Double Exposure by Kirk Voclain

Why Tell the Same Story from the Villain’s Point of View? Inside Counter Exposure

There is something deeply unsettling about hearing a story from the wrong person. Not the hero.Also not the victim.And not the man running for his life. The wrong person. That is one of the reasons I wanted to write Counter Exposure. On the surface, it may sound like a risky idea. After all, Double Exposure

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Kirk Voclain author writing spy thrillers and western romance series

From Covert Ops to the Ranch

The Genre Whiplash Author Experience Let’s talk about genre whiplash author experience. Some authors have “a brand.” I have… a mild case of literary split personality. One day I’m writing covert ops, coded messages, surveillance, and that feeling that someone is always watching. The next day I’m out on the Spyker Ranch, where the danger

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Romance Reviews by Kirk Voclain

What Readers Are Saying About Dust and Inheritance and Boots and Stilettos

Dust and Inheritance and Boots and Stilettos reviews, what readers are saying. There’s something special about seeing readers connect with your characters, your setting, and the heart of a story. That’s exactly what seems to be happening with both Dust and Inheritance and Boots and Stilettos, the two books that make up the heart of

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