harry shearer – Jacke Wilson

February 21, 2015

The Art of the Interview

I’ve praised Marc Maron’s podcast before, and it’s (almost) always worth a listen. This week’s episode is especially good: friend of the blog (and underpraised American treasure) Harry Shearer! There’s a lot of subtext to this one and I’m not sure exactly what to think. Harry’s a complicated guy. He’s funny and brilliant, and yet he Continue reading

Podcast

harry shearer, Interview, Marc Maron, Saturday Night Live, SNL, wtf podcast

November 20, 2014

Brush with Greatness: Harry Shearer and Me!

On Tuesday I launched into yet another high-flying ode to creative freedom and the indie spirit. I railed against the curtailing powers-that-be, those nattering nabobs of negativism, wherever they may reside. I talked about my own experiences with indie publishing, and I cited the example of Martin Short and Harry Shearer, who found the freedom to Continue reading

Authors, Fiction, Publishing, The History of Jacke, Writing

100 Objects, Derek Smalls, harry shearer, martin short, Men’s Synchronized Swimming, parenting, Simpsons, SNL, Spinal Tap

November 18, 2014

The Indie Spirit: Martin Short and Harry Shearer

My name is Jacke Wilson, and I’m an indie author. Yes, there’s a stigma attached to this. All those people saying: “Who do you think you are, Jacke Wilson?” and “There is no check on quality anymore! You can’t just SAY you’re a writer.” and “The self-publishing world is like an agent’s slushpile times a zillion!” Continue reading

Authors, Fiction, Novellas, Podcast, Publishing, The Jacke Wilson Show, The Promotion, The Race, Writing

art, critics, harry shearer, Indie Author, Indie Publishing, martin short, naysayers, Saturday Night Live, Self-Publishing, The Race