One of These Things Seems Like the Other…
I made my feelings about writing books years ago. So I tend to ignore most of the industry news about how-to-write and how-to-get-published books. But in yesterday’s Publishers Marketplace there was a tidbit that gave me a sense of deja vu all over again. Here’s the news item that caught my attention, from Monday, June…
continue readingHo Hum, Another Sports Coach Book
I love sports. And I love books. And I’m fascinated by coaches. So I should love sports books by coaches, right? But I just don’t. Today’s yawner came with the news that New York Jets head football coach Rex Ryan is set to write a “nontraditional autobiography” that will be published by Doubleday next year.…
continue readingTragedy in Nashville, But Damn Fine Writing
As most longtime readers of Slushpile.net know, what little time in my life that isn’t absorbed in the pages of books is devoted to guitars. So I’m happy to say that I’ve placed a few articles in Premier Guitar. In the current issue, I’ve got a bit about joining a band when you have to…
continue readingThe Most Southern Weekend on Earth, by the Oxford American
The fine folks at The Oxford American are sponsoring an event they’re calling “The Most Southern Weekend on Earth.” I’m sure that might be a debatable claim, but nonetheless, there are some cool literary events scheduled as part of the July 9-10 festivities in Clarksdale, MS. On Saturday, the magazine’s editor Marc Smirnoff will interview…
continue readingBourdain Readings: Tattoos, Births
Bestselling author, former chef, and current television personality Anthony Bourdain gave an interview to The Seattle Times in promotion of his new book, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook. It’s a short but entertaining piece. But the real highlight comes when the interviewer asks about the…
continue reading