Dave Mason Writes

@davemasonwrites

Author of historical fiction: Between the Clouds and the River (2024 / 14 literary awards) and EO-N (2020 / 20+ literary awards / film+TV rights acquired). Ex-design / SaaS guy. 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 CVT / YUL / YVR / ORD / YHZ / BZN davemasonwrites.com

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Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· 23d

1943: 24 year old Bernhardt Lang is swept along by currents of war, until an unexpected ally helps him live a life of his own making. 1965: 12 year old Joseph Holliman is drowning in a life no one should have to endure. When he meets Frank Gardner, everything about the meaning of family is changed.

Kindle version of Dave Mason's Between the Clouds and the River set on a grey background. Large white type reads "Lyrical and precise. An evocative and deeply moving novel… both harrowing and uplifting." 5 gold stars are flanked by black type that reads "BookViral, United Kingdom"

Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· 24d

No surprises.

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Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· 28d

Libraries rock.

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Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· 28d

Incredible film and soundtrack.

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Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· 28d

2025 @booklife.bsky.social Editor's Pick Plot: 9/10 Originality: 10/10 Prose: 9/10 Character: 10/10 Overall: 9.50/10 Loss of innocence, search for identity, and need for belonging. Inspiring. Sweeps readers into a heart-wrenching narrative. A stunning, intricate novel that beats a rhythm of hope.

page from BookLife featuring Dave Mason's Between the Clouds and the River as an Editor's Pick

Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· 29d

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Dave Mason’s EO-N is a thriller in every sense of the word. The Canadian author serves up a delightful cocktail of mystery, suspense, and excitement in his debut. A thought-provoking, emotionally resonant, historical fiction novel that is consistently entertaining.” Literary Titan

Cover of Dave Mason’s award winning debut novel EO-N. Also acquired for film and television.

Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· 29d

Tough call.

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Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· Jul 10

If you don’t know this movie, you should. If you don’t know this soundtrack, you should.

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Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· Jul 10

"Powerful… a serious but accessible novel that earns its moments of hope. Asks hard questions about nationality and borders without offering easy answers. For all its gravity it maintains a warmth… a genuine pleasure. Warning: keep tissues handy for the final chapters." @bookshelfie.bsky.social

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Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· Jul 10

AI writing at its finest.

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Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· Jul 7

Summertime. What are you reading?

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Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· Jul 5

"In a day when madmen are again threatening our world it's important to be reminded of our past. The writing is first rate, the characters so developed that they become our friends, their pain becomes our pain. The arc of history bends toward justice. The arc of this story bends towards hope."

Paperback version of Dave Mason's award-winning novel, EO-N.

Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· Jul 3

Love it when readers send summertime reading pics!

A reader holds a copy of Between the Clouds and the River in a summer garden setting.

A reader holds a copy of EO-N in a summer oceanfront setting.

Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· Jul 3

Libraries. Gotta love 'em.

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Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· Jul 3

Kindle Unlimited pages read to date for my two novels. That could be 1,339,809 people reading one page, or one person reading 1,339,809 pages (thanks Mom!). Whatever the reality, I'm amazed and thankful. www.davemasonwrites.com

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Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· Jul 1

Between the Clouds and the River: 4.5⭐️ drama exploring choice, morality and family through the eyes of a reluctant German WW2 soldier and a troubled boy in '60s Canada. EO-N: Multi-timeline 4.5⭐️ thriller connecting WW2 Canadian and German fighter pilots to a modern-day glacier mystery. #Canada

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Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· Jul 1

Forever grateful for this vast and physically beautiful country, and for the kind, humble, and quietly strong worldview it embodies. Soft power. Hard elbows.

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Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· Jun 30

"Saw your novel on my feeds a few times so I bought it. Took just over a day to read it (finished last night) and I was mightily impressed. Great plot, wonderful characters you care about and beautifully written. I knew **** had to die but oh that was devastating." — Reader email

Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· Jun 29

"Mason blends intricate, character-driven narratives with deep explorations of human resilience and moral choices, his writing characterized by authentic, gritty dialogue and a focus on the profound, often quiet impact of individual actions." 4.6 ⭐ Between the Clouds and the River 4.5 ⭐ EO-N

Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· Jun 29

"A stunning entry into the literary world… a moving historical fiction adventure that will keep you entranced and linger in your thoughts long after you turn the final page. Easily one of the most intriguing novels I've read this year." — Sheri Hoyte / Reader Views www.amazon.com/EO-N-Dave-Ma...

Paperback version of Dave Mason's EO-N set on a red background. White type reads: Winner of 20 literary awards. Acquired for film and television.

Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· Jun 28

"Critics frequently compare its atmospheric depth and focus on resilience to Kristin Hannah's The Nightingale." Goodreads www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...

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Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· Jun 24

"EO-N leads the reader from clue to revelation with a sure hand. Readers will wonder whether the the book is based on actual history… This novel is impeccably researched, the characters believable, warm, and heartbreaking. Readers won’t be able to put it down until its perfect conclusion."

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Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· Jun 18

Too good.

Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· Jun 16

EQ is force multiplier for IQ, but it doesn't work the other way around, because intellect can't manufacture emotion, and emotion is human connection. The AI industry has to push hard on "intelligence" because its machines have no emotion. But as the saying goes, the music is not in the piano.

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Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· Jun 14

Honored!

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Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· Jun 13

"If traditional historical fiction is a loud, booming Hollywood blockbuster, Between the Clouds and the River is a beautifully shot independent film that stays with you weeks after the credits roll." Google review

Dave Mason's Between the Clouds and the River alongside Norman Maclean's A River Runs Through It on the Montana and Western Fiction shelf at Country Bookshelf in Bozeman, MT

Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· Jun 12

Yup

Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· Jun 12

"Lyrical and precise. An evocative and deeply moving novel… both harrowing and uplifting. Between the Clouds and the River is an unreservedly recommended Golden Quill read." - BookViral 4.60 ⭐ Amazon 4.55 ⭐ Goodreads

Dave Mason's Between the Clouds and the River sits on a background of grey clouds. Large white type reads: We are all rain. Small black type reads: Award-winning historical fiction from the acclaimed author of EO-N

Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· Jun 11

"Quietly powerful… a serious, accessible novel that earns its moments of hope. Asks hard questions about nationality, belonging and the nature of borders without offering easy answers. Yet for all its gravity, it maintains a fundamental warmth. Keep tissues handy for the final chapters." BookShelfie

Dave Mason's Between the Clouds and the River sits on a red background. Large black type reads: We are all rain. Small white type reads: Award-winning historical fiction from the acclaimed author of EO-N

Dave Mason Writes@davemasonwrites· Jun 10

"A dive into a rarely-explored character: the enemy. Mason’s ability to take us within intimate distance of those in the wash of madness creates visceral reactions. We find ourselves empathizing with a character who admits having shot enemies dead, yet is by nature an intelligent, empathetic man."