And now I shall throw chum into the waters of angry nerds
I’ve known a few writers who ghost write young adult novels for money which has always seemed both enticing and repulsive.
View ArticleNever Let Me Howl
Saw three movies this week. Thumbnails of each:Never Let Me Go—shabby and gray, with ugly men, just like a real visit to England. SF fans will be able to protect themselves from the emotional power of...
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The caller also pledged to "start a war between Christians and Muslims," "kill President Obama and other government officials to start a war," end the military conflict in Afghanistan and ensure North...
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Tuesday quick notes
It's work from home day! Mainly because the air quality is terrible and I don't want to put in my normal five-mile round trip walk. Pull-ups are still on the menu though.I'm teaching my creative...
View ArticleOh Wall Street Journal, you so kwazy!
In some cases, independent publishers are picking up the slack by signing promising literary-fiction writers. But they offer, on average, $1,000 to $5,000 for advances, a fraction of the $50,000 to...
View ArticleEven the ILA is getting into the action
IN THE biggest job action on the East Coast docks in decades, seaports outside of New York and Philadelphia were largely shut down September 28 as part of a fight to stop food giant Del Monte from...
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The Military Aesthetic is in this year Or, Designer Snuggie
Hey what's that shrub doing on a couch...oh wait, it's a person in a Snuggie! That camo was so compelling in its realism that I was confused for a moment. Good thing that guy doesn't have a green...
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My five-week writing workshop, this time Tuesday evenings in San Francisco, starts up again in a couple of weeks. If you're local and have dangerously high self-esteem, you should sign up!And here's an...
View ArticleThe best first line of a call for submissions of all time
I've been writing poetry about Captain Picard since I was about 8 years old (no, you may not read it).
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Unable to arrange the sale of Alyson Books, parent company Here Media has announced that it is dropping Alyson’s print book program and plans to restructure as an e-book only publisher. The country’s...
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I enjoyed this chart
The related essay? Meh, with moments to continue the trend of not-crafty critical comments.But that chart's great. I just wish it had been placed on a sideview of a cow or something.
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We've perfected quiet dignity in small doses
I received my contributor's copy of Hint Fiction: An Anthology of stories in 25 Words or Fewer today. The pr letter suggested taking a photo of yourself with the book and sending it to the editor. I...
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By the time Russell arrived, a tractor-trailer had come to a ragged stop near the Roths' house and its driver was animatedly discussing the matter with police. "This fucking naked guy comes running...
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Libertopia Rising!
Each year, Obion County residents must pay $75 if they want fire protection from the city of South Fulton. But the Cranicks did not pay.The mayor said if homeowners don't pay, they're out of luck.This...
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My Life in Politics
Well, election season is here, and it's time for my latest gig, as a political ad writer for Connecticut Democrat Dick Blumenthal. He's been taking a drubbing by his opponent, former WWE CEO Linda...
View ArticleIf you want to be a writer...
or, for that matter, if you'd like to be talked out of being a writer, please consider signing up for my writing workshop on Commercial Fiction, which will run 5 Tuesdays, Oct. 12-Nov. 9, 7-9:30 p.m,...
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This evening, twenty-five bucks to edit the eulogy a former client from my days as a term-paper artist wrote for his father. I said I'd be happy to do it and begged off on a fee, but he Paypaled me the...
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There are no doctors in the death precinct, only morticians; if you get sick they'll be happy to embalm you.—Michael Cisco, The NarratorI'll have a review of this up next week.
View ArticleI forget, is it property that's theft again or is this just stupidity tax?
I can't believe I missed this story before!Crucial footage of an upcoming independent movie was stolen along with a laptop Tuesday in Pueblo. Film crews working on the cinematic remake of author Ayn...
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