In one capacity or another, I’ve been entertaining people for fifty years. I started with my tap shoes at age seven and moved on from there. I’ve had success and failure along the way, and worn many hats. But there’s no pride or shame in following the muses, because they dictate the path. Suffice it to say, as a lifelong storyteller, I persevere. My efforts now focus on the creation of comedy capers, featuring my favorite crook—and soon to be yours—Tinman.
Creating Comedy 101. Find how Marc Reilly created the main characters, plots and theme for his comedy/caper books featured in the Tinman Series. Discover how one writer thinks and creates.…
In any novel, the main location hopefully functions as both atmosphere and character. When I set out to write the Tinman Series, I wondered where I should place my gang…
Reno: Little City, Big Character Part 1 described how I came to choose Reno as the primary location for the Tinman Series. Once this decision was firmly embedded in my…