readers – Jacke Wilson

July 28, 2023

The History of Literature #475 — Portable Magic – A History of Books and Their Readers (with Emma Smith)

As we all know, the text of a book can possess incredible powers, transporting readers across time and space. But what about the books themselves? In this episode, Jacke talks to author Emma Smith (This Is Shakespeare) about her new book, Portable Magic: A History of Books and Their Readers, which provides a material history of Continue reading

Arts, Authors, books

Authors, books, Emma Smith, Literature, readers, William Shakespeare

November 27, 2014

Thanksgiving Week 4: The Readers!

We’ve spent Thanksgiving week giving thanks to the Kids, the Elders, and Life’s Sweet Partners. That covers most ground (sorry friends, coworkers, and facebook people I’m pretending to recall better than I actually do – maybe next year!). Or at least it covers most ground personally. Professionally, I still owe someone special. My enormous debt of Continue reading

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

Fiction, gratitude, readers, storylistener, Storytelling, thanksgiving, Writers

November 12, 2014

Worst Thing I Ever Did? Had a Secret Orgy…

Wow. The confessions keep pouring in. I’ll save a few for the podcast, as I promised in the original post. But I’ll share some on the blog too. Reader Anonymous writes: Not quite sure why I’m doing this but I’m sure you can handle personal! Indeed I can! Do go on… I often refer to Continue reading

Podcast, Writing

confessions, orgy, readers, sex, worst thing I’ve ever done

August 30, 2014

All Sorts of Grateful

Wow! Another great day here on the Jacke Blog. Wonderful Reader A.M., curator of the All Sorts of Awesome blog, has included me in her Super Awesome Awesomeness roundup. I’m flattered! And so pleased to hear what she’s been enjoying: And now, the Super Awesome Awesomeness. JACKE WILSON! Guys you guys, you have to read his 100 Continue reading

Authors, Fiction, The History of Jacke, Writing

100 Objects, all sorts of awesome, feedback, praise, readers, review of blog

July 28, 2014

Today’s Comment of the Week: The Hateful Reader!

Today’s Comment of the Week comes from Wonderful Reader G.Z.K., who writes: Love misrepresented advice. This is brilliant. Your style of writing is immensely appealing. If I wasn’t such a sore loser I would adore this, but unfortunately I’m just jealous and I’m forced to hate you. Continue reading

Authors, Fiction, Writing

backhanded insult, comments, feedback, Fiction, fronthanded insult, hatred, readers, Short story