Terry Fallis

Well this is a pleasant surprise. The 2026 Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour longlist is out and The Marionette somehow made the cut. When you decide to write a comic-thriller (where the humour undercuts the suspense, and the suspense undercuts the humour), you don't expect to make this list. But I'm grateful to be there alongside several writerly pals (for whom I'm thrilled), including Brad Smith, Susan Juby, Susin Nielsen, and Sue Hincenbergs. Congrats everyone!

Here's my latest Substack post wherein I answer that all important question: Do I think about my readers when I'm writing? My answer might surprise you. Here's hoping you'll subscribe (it's free and easy) so you don't miss future posts.

Do I think about my readers when I'm writing? Writing life: 106

Here's my latest Substack post wherein I compare the demands made on our imaginations by films versus books. Here's hoping you'll subscribe (it's free and easy) so you don't miss future posts.

How do you give your imagination a workout? Writing life: 104