novelist & editor
NATE GRANZOW
BACKGROUND
I'm a Minnesotan outdoorsman, award-winning novelist, and editor. I like the smell of gunpowder, the taste of gin, and the feel of leather-bound books.
In addition to writing fiction, I've worked as a magazine editor for a Fortune 500 publishing company, a copy-editor for a military news network, editor-in-chief of a hunting and outdoor network, and as a developmental editor for several New York Times best-selling authors.
MY
WORK
It's been argued that every story has already been written.
Although there has been a vast expanse of literature created throughout human history, I refuse to accept that today's authors cannot conceive fresh, distinctive stories. As a reader, I've become less and less forgiving of unoriginal premises, clichéd characterization, and trite prose.
If you're like me and crave a unique and memorable read (if a little quirky), I invite you to sample my work. I strive to craft wildly adventurous, powerfully evocative, unconventional thrillers—usually furnished with a darkly comedic edge. I want my readers to come away from each novel genuinely entertained and eager for more.
ACCLAIM & ACCOLADES
GET IDIOTA:
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Minnesota Book Award finalist, 2021
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ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition semifinalist, 2021
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Best Independent Book Award winner, 2021
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IAN Book of the Year Award finalist, 2021
ZIMBABWE HUSTLE:
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Best Independent Book Award winner, 2019
THE PHAISTOS PARAGON:
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Clive Cussler Adventure Writer's Competition winner, 2017
COGAR'S REVOLT:
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Clive Cussler Adventure Writer's Competition finalist, 2014
THE SCORPION'S NEST:
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Amazon's Breakthrough Novel Awards finalist, 2012
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IndieReader Discovery Award winner, 2012