WELCOME
At BlankEye Writing, you’ll discover a world of captivating storytelling and expert craftsmanship that brings your ideas to life. While R K Orsson takes you on a gothic and horror tour of literature (think Frankenstein-esque), while James McInroy throws you into the throes of crime, mystery and murder (à la classic detective noir). Join us on a journey where words transform into powerful narratives tailored just for you.
The Quiz Night
"How did he react?" Ezekiel asked.
"Simple. He hacked off his own head."
Elise Sarte has a problem. She's beginning to feel like maybe this detective thing isn't all it's cracked up to be. The deadline for her to pick her university courses is closing in, clients (paying clients, at least), appear to be a rarity, and on a night where she's just trying to have fun, she nearly gets killed by the sudden appearance of a headless horseman smashing through the building.
Now, she and Ezekiel Knox (former child detective) have to contend with rumours of demonic pasts, missing gold, and the possibility of a killer that is something far beyond the natural realm of human understanding.
What are people saying about 'The Detective and the Fool"?
Finally, someone who understands that not every story needs to be a two thousand words. Everything in "The Detective and the Fool" is relevant to the story, which makes for an excellent pacing.
Elise is a good main character. Her inner voice is lovely and the way the author handles a first person pov is skillful enough not to attract too much attention to it. It takes someone with an exceptional grasp on narrative techniques to pull off a convincing first, and Mc Inroy is that someone.
Tissie Lilaclicorice, Reedsy.com for Goodreads
My Beloved: A word from our readers
This book is a fantastic read with its vivid writing and suspenseful twists. Orsson pays homage to Shelley's classic while diving into how how, in our modern world, we confront loss, madness, and the limits of human emotion. It's a great addition to the Gothic storytelling tradition!
Mina
Wellington, NZ
Orsson vs Mc Inroy
R.K. Orsson was a pseudonym that I came up with when I was in high school. I didn’t quite know what to do with it, but it was always there in the background. Then in 2020, I put together a small collection of poetry which was a very heavy process, so I decided to use the pseudonym as a way to put it out without being attached to it.
So, now that’s what it’s become. R.K. Orsson is a way for me to put things out at a sort of distance, whereas anything under my name James Mc Inroy is the kind of writing that I’ve always wanted to be known for.
I hope you enjoy one, or both of these pieces of me.
My Beloved: A word from our readers
This book is a fantastic read with its vivid writing and suspenseful twists. Orsson pays homage to Shelley's classic while diving into how how, in our modern world, we confront loss, madness, and the limits of human emotion. It's a great addition to the Gothic storytelling tradition!
Mina
Wellington, NZ