Neil Plakcy is a gay mystery author. He wrote of Mahu and Mahy Surfer, mystery novels set in Honolulu, and co-editor of Paws and Reflect: Exploring the Bond Between Gay Men and Their Dogs.

His fiction has appeared in many publications, including Blithe House Quarterly, Verbsap and In The Family, and anthologized in My First Time 2; Men Seeking Men; Cowboys: Gay Erotic Stories; Travelrotica for Gay Men; Best Gay Love Stories: New York City; Ultimate Undies; and By The Chimney With Care.