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About Gregory May's Writing
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Gregory began writing short stories on the long train runs between cities while traveling with the Ringling Brothers circus. His short fiction has appeared in Audience magazine, and he has published numerous trade articles in The New Calliope and Clowning Around magazines. He has self-published two novels, which both became quarter-finalists in Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contests. He is an active member of the Maryland Writers' Association.
Reviews of May's Writing
"Some of the most absorbing sections are also the most shocking and the author does a good job creating a vivid picture of the horror that unfolds." --Publishers Weekly ABNA Quarter-Finalist Review "The shocking opening scene--human sacrifice!--immediately draws your attention. The belief systems and cultural background are fascinating. The writing is excellent, smooth and clear." --ABNA Contest Judge "Excellent descriptive and historical details of the time period combined with fascinating characters and a fast moving but strong story line make for an excellent reading experience." --ABNA Contest Judge "Fast-paced, historical novel, ripe with attention to detail of the period. Main characters interact seamlessly, yet each stands on his own and contributes to this fascinating story." --ABNA Contest Judge May's Current Project 2021
Gregory is currently seeking representation for his latest historical novel, Charlie’s Miracle. In 258 CE, Saint Denis of Paris carried his own severed head from the site of his decapitation to his grave. In 1995 CE, David Copperfield cut the head off supermodel Claudia Schiffer on a Las Vegas stage. Similarities between miracles of the past and stage illusions of the present are prevalent, and they have led scholars to speculate about ancient magicians peddling their tricks as acts of God. My 88,000-word historical novel, Charlie’s Miracle, tells the story of a girl who is kidnapped, enslaved, and underestimated by such a man. Alongside her we experience England’s First Barons’ War, learn the secrets behind many of magic’s most famous illusions, and witness the perils of being gay in the Middle Ages.
Fifteen-year-old Charlie prowls the forests of thirteenth-century England with the outlaws who murdered her parents. When she is abducted by a con man magician, she is thrust from the shadows onto an international stage. The king has died while losing a civil war, and it will take a miracle for the realm to accept his nine-year-old son as the new sovereign—a miracle the magician plans to fabricate by killing Charlie. To escape she must use her captor’s tricks against him, but if successful, why would she return to her feral life? These illusions could make her rich. They could also save England. |
Tears of the Sun
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