Author's Journal

Why Political Thrillers Still Matter
Why Political Thrillers Still Matter
The political thriller is not declining — it is evolving. Here's why the genre still matters, and why Black political suspense fiction is leading its next chapter. Read more...
The Rise of Black Political Thriller Writers
The Rise of Black Political Thriller Writers
A new generation of Black political thriller writers is reshaping the genre — bringing race, media, power, and conspiracy to the forefront of American suspense fiction. Read more...
Five Political Thriller Authors Every Reader Should Know
Five Political Thriller Authors Every Reader Should Know
From John Grisham to Darius Myers, these five political thriller writers represent the best of what the genre can do — and why it keeps evolving. Read more...
What Readers of John Grisham Should Read Next
What Readers of John Grisham Should Read Next
Finished John Grisham's catalog? The Black Camelot series by Darius Myers offers the same institutional detail and conspiracy architecture — with a perspective the genre has never seen before. Read more...
Casting the Black Camelot Movie: Oscar Isaac, Alec Baldwin, and a Villain with a Soul
Casting the Black Camelot Movie: Oscar Isaac, Alec Baldwin, and a Villain with a Soul
Dear Insiders, One of the most rewarding parts of being an independent author is watching characters leap off the page and take up residence in the minds of readers. Recently,... Read more...
The People's Choice Is Locked In — But Could the Board Flip?
The People's Choice Is Locked In — But Could the Board Flip?
Dear Insiders, I've had a ton of wonderful conversations with readers over the six-plus years I've been plowing away on this Black Camelot series. This universe wouldn't be what it... Read more...
My Independent Writer's Fire: Why I'm Finally Running My Own Race
My Independent Writer's Fire: Why I'm Finally Running My Own Race
No More Waiting for Permission There are plenty of reasons I decided to launch the Black Camelot series as an independent project. Most of them are rooted in the brutal,... Read more...
This Black Camelot World of Mine: Beginning with The Publisher's Dilemma
This Black Camelot World of Mine: Beginning with The Publisher's Dilemma
First in a weekly series of author's insights on the seven completed novels in the Black Camelot series. Revisiting the Beginning I recently found myself in the city and decided... Read more...
Enter the Nemesis: Digby Yates — The Villain You'll Love to Hate
Enter the Nemesis: Digby Yates — The Villain You'll Love to Hate
The Villain the Black Camelot World Deserved As the Black Camelot saga intensified, my protagonists — Donald Alexander, Kwame Mills, and Sammie Rivers — began growing into the heavy mantle... Read more...
Darius Myers on why he took the Black Camelot series independent—
My Independent Writer's Fire: Why I'm Finally Running My Own Race
After fifteen years of waiting for the publishing industry's permission, Darius Myers is done waiting. In this personal essay, he breaks down why he took the Black Camelot series independent—and... Read more...
Books Like John Grisham — What to Read Next
If you love John Grisham, the Black Camelot series by Darius Myers is your next read — political intrigue, hidden power structures, and conspiracy that goes far beyond the courtroom. Read more...
Midwest Book Review calls Skeletons & Secrets Masterfully Scripted Fiction
Midwest Book Review calls Skeletons & Secrets Masterfully Scripted Fiction
"Skeletons & Secrets" is an exceptionally well written, stand-alone novel...."  Read more...
Kirkus Reviews For Black Camelot's Dazed by Death---Thumbs Up!
Kirkus Reviews For Black Camelot's Dazed by Death---Thumbs Up!
For some time, white supremacist groups have been trying to assassinate the Black Camelots—a group of successful Black friends and those close to them. When a white supremacist hit squad... Read more...
What's To Come?
The business of books has turned out to be much more of a grind than I thought it would be.  It has a lot to do with the digitization of the industry.  Each day I get countless email solicitations that promise to catapult me to a best-seller.  Some overnight, the others in 60 days.  Others telling me how to write better; here's the secret to a captivating opening, learn how to make a readers jaw drop with this technique, or create sinister characters that readers will love-to hate.   Who has... Read more...
Kirkus Gives Black Camelots Dawn A Strong Review
Kirkus Gives Black Camelots Dawn A Strong Review
BLACK CAMELOT'S DAWN & THE RETURN OF MADAME ... Kirkus Reviews https://www.kirkusreviews.com › darius-myers › black-c... This loathsome man, who has secret ties to a hate group, may be setting his... Read more...
Emerging Author Darius Myers Uses a Career in Publishing to Build Black Camelot
Emerging Author Darius Myers Uses a Career in Publishing to Build Black Camelot
  Emerging Author Darius Myers Uses a Career in Publishing to Build Black Camelot D.J. Hardin · Follow 4 min read · Aug 1, 2023 Darius Myers lives the life... Read more...
Black Camelot Dazed by Death (Kirkus Review)
Black Camelot Dazed by Death (Kirkus Review)
This entertaining sequel and its vibrant, now-familiar characters will surely leave readers craving more. Read more...
The action, suspense and thrills go to new heights in book six of author Darius Myers’ thriller series
The action, suspense and thrills go to new heights in book six of author Darius Myers’ thriller series
The war to kill the Black Camelot’s has paused momentarily. In its stead, the Digby Yates assigned kill teams continue their manhunt for Tyrone Wheeler. His estranged wife, Flower, has... Read more...
This is the binge series that readers love and can't wait for more!!!
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