Author Archives: Declan Finn

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About Declan Finn

Declan Finn is the author of Honor at Stake, an urban fantasy novel, nominated for Best Horror in the first annual Dragon Awards. He has also written The Pius Trilogy, an attempt to take Dan Brown to the woodshed in his own medium -- soon to be republished by Silver Empire Press. Finn has also written "Codename: Winterborn," an SF espionage thriller, and it's follow-up, "Codename: Winterborn." And "It was Only on Stun!" and "Set To Kill" are murder mysteries at a science fiction convention.

AAR: The Catholic Geek radio show: “The Young, Catholic and Restless,” with J. Ryan on 09/13

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Declan Finn

Jonathan Ryan (Dark Bride) of Ave Maria Press joined Declan Finn (Honor at Stake), discussing being an editor, and “The Young, Catholic and Restless” revolution, his book Dark Bride, as well as working as an editor for Ave Maria Press

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AAR on The Catholic Geek radio show: Erin Lale on WorldCon 09/20

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Declan Finn

Tonight, host Declan Finn (Honor at Stake) will talk with Damnation Press’ Erin Lale, as Erin gives us an after action report on this year’s WorldCon. Erin Lale is an author and editor.

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AAR: The Catholic Geek Radio show with Michelle Buckman on Death Panels from 09/06

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Declan Finn

Host Declan Finn (author, Honor At Stake), will interview Catholic Writer Guild member and author Michelle Buckman, who penned a book called Death Panels in 1994. Expect that we’ll be talking about Planned Parenthood and Obamacare.

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The Catholic Geek: Rory Modena and David Chalmers 08/30 by We Built That Network | Culture Podcasts

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Declan Finn

Declan Finn (Honor At Stake, The Pius Trilogy) has the wonderful RK “Shadowdancer” Modena and her cohort David Chalmers. We’ll cover art (which Declan knows nothing about), censorship in gaming and game chat, et al Source: The Catholic Geek: Rory … Continue reading →

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#MakeAMovieCatholic on Twitter

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Declan Finn

Yes, the hashtag #MakeAMovieCatholic trended on twitter last night. So, being the geeks that we are, I had to play along — and Matt had to join in. And once he started in, I tagged him in my tweets, and he … Continue reading →

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Review: The Player

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Declan Finn

Wesley Snipes is allowed to be on television? I thought he was condemned to be doing direct to DVD films for the rest of his natural life. Anyway, The Player opens with Snipes over a dead body. Ex-FBI agent Alex  Kane is … Continue reading →

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Review: Scream Queens

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Declan Finn

Holy Hell, that was the most bizarre show I think I’ve sat through (and tolerated) in years. Perhaps ever. Imagine one of the vapid sorority girls from Buffy The Vampire Slayer … the movie … and imagine one of them narrating … Continue reading →

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What the Pope Doesn’t Say

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Declan Finn

There is a lot of people online complaining about “Why hasn’t the Pope condemned Obama? Planned Parenthood? Abortion? Communism? WHY HASN’T HE SAID EXACTLY WHAT I WANT SO I CAN BE REASSURED OF WHAT HE BELIEVES.” Yes, really.  If they … Continue reading →

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Pope In DC: Bitchsmacks Obama

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Declan Finn

While the media drools over everything that the Pope says, either with THE POPE’S A DIRTY COMMIE, or THE POPE IS A GREAT COMMIE! Let’s look at some of what the Pope is actually doing, because I’m tired of this … Continue reading →

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Review: Blindspot

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Declan Finn

A bag is found in Times Square with a tag for the FBI.  In it is a woman who is wearing nothing but tattoos– which, for the record, cover her entire body.  She has no name or memory — possibly … Continue reading →

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Review: Limitless

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Declan Finn

This show is based off of the film of the same name.  While I have never seen it (nor had I heard of it at the time),  I have gathered that the film starred Bradley Cooper. In it, Cooper plays … Continue reading →

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Dear Media: Stop Lying about the Pope

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Declan Finn

There is a new article out about the six times that you’ve been flat out lied to about Pope Francis.  While long-time readers of The Catholic Geeks have noticed the running gag based around this problem — Strawpope Frank — … Continue reading →

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Review: Minority Report

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Declan Finn

Having disliked the original Minority Report film with Tom Cruise, I was nevertheless intrigued by the ads for the new TV show. It looked like an interesting science fiction police procedural. In fact, it looked so good, it reminded me of Almost Human. … Continue reading →

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Obama to Francis: Screw You

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Declan Finn

Dear President Obama, can we talk? Because, I know that you’re a complete and total douchebag. But does that mean you have to be rude as well? Look at this lineup for Obama to meet the Pope next week: a”pro-abortion religious sister, … Continue reading →

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Agents of SHIELD or Agents of “Meh”?

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Declan Finn

I’ve had some issues with Marvel’s tv show Agents of SHIELD.  Between my own blog and other blogs, it pissed me off so badly, I’ve blown about eight blog posts, and God only knows how many words on it. In the … Continue reading →

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Writing Catholic Romance

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Declan Finn

My new book, Honor At Stake, is officially posted as a vampire romance.  I’ve obviously done romance before, but mostly as a subplot in the books I’ve written. With Codename: Winterborn, for example, there were two love plots going on. … Continue reading →

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That Day in September – a New Yorker remembers 9-11

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Declan Finn

Remember, remember that day in September, Airplanes and Terror and plot I see no error in thinking that terror Should never be forgot.** You know what today is.

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Berlanti Updates: Flash, Arrow, Supergirl

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Declan Finn

There has been a lot of data dumped on the internet in the past week, not that we’re closing in on October — when most of network television comes back for a new season. The Flash, for one, has a … Continue reading →

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Writing Catholic Vampires

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Declan Finn

The other day, I mentioned how I made Honor At Stake (OUT THIS TUESDAY, SEPT 1) a book out of Buffy-inspired fan fiction. But how does one do that? In the beginning … get the vampire lore down.  How does it work? … Continue reading →

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ACLU Forces Catholic Hospital To Sterilize Woman

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Declan Finn

I’m sure no one, at all, saw this coming. The threat of a lawsuit — not the actual lawsuit, the mere threat — from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has compelled Catholic hospital Mercy Medical Center in San Francisco … Continue reading →

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