Fiction
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Self-Publishing Update: Reading on a Smartphone
Ugh, is there anything worse for today’s author than to think about someone reading their book on a smartphone? We like the image of a reader luxuriating with a stately hardcover, a sleek paperback, or—in a pinch—an e-reader. But a tiny-screen phone? Is no tradition sacred? Why not throw words out too, while we’re at… Continue reading
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Small Press Shout-Out: Pantera Press!
We’re headed down under for this week’s small press shout-out. And what a trip it is! Even the most seasoned, curmudgeonly book buyer will find it hard to return from the Pantera Press website without wearing a smile. This press exudes friendliness and charm, from their mission-like statement “our passion is publishing books readers rave… Continue reading
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One Flew Over the Law Firm (The Promotion Excerpt #5)
In Which the Narrator Hears the Name That Will Forever Alter His Future We started, as lawyers always do, by defining ourselves according to our practice areas. She nodded when I gave my little sentence about being a specialist in government and internal investigations, some white collar, a lot of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act work… Continue reading
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What They Knew #30
“High and fine literature is wine, and mine is only water…” – Mark Twain “…but everybody likes water.” – Mark Twain Continue reading
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Flannery Speaks!
Have you ever been disappointed by hearing recordings of famous authors? No? Then maybe you haven’t heard enough of them. The sound of Hemingway bloviatiang about the time he “banged” Marlene Dietrich (“that Kraut”) is not something you can ever unhear. Fear not, reader! I’m not going to link to that. Instead, here’s an illuminating, uplifting experience: listening… Continue reading
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Brightening Your Day With a Little Little My
You wake up. Grumble your way to work. Slug down some coffee. Read some horror show news about people cheating America. It’s the end of March. There’s snow on the ground. Do you really want to blog about these stories? Like this one? Workers’ compensation insurance premium fraud is so commonplace that it costs the… Continue reading
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Paperback Now Available! (And Bonus Minisode!)
Here we go! I’m pleased to announce that the paperback of The Promotion is now for sale at Amazon.com! Kindle version is also available. Amazon’s currently running a sale on both The Race and The Promotion in honor of the new release. And now…a special bonus episode of The Promotion. Enjoy! Previously in The Promotion: Minisode #3: In… Continue reading
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Free Fiction: The Promotion Minisode #3
As previously announced, The Promotion: A Novella is now available for sale from Amazon as an e-book. I just approved the print version, which should be available very soon. As usual, I’m trying to keep costs down for the reader by pricing the e-book at $2.99 and the paperback at $4.99, at least for now. I’m… Continue reading
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How to Review Books by Alison Lurie
Man oh man. People, we have here a reviewer who has reached Stage Five on the scale of Great Book Reviews. An exciting development. What are the stages? Let’s see… Sometimes a reviewer makes you excited about a particular book. Let’s call that Stage One. Sometimes a reviewer makes you want to read all the… Continue reading
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Don’t Be Discouraged: You Are New!
Editor’s Note: In honor of springtime, I thought I’d rerun this post from last year, which remains one of the most popular posts we’ve had. Hope wins! In an interview with Tinhouse’s J.C. Hallman, Walter Kirn refers to a common anxiety among writers: J.C. Hallman: Do creative writers have an obligation to act as critics, to offer… Continue reading
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