No Shortcuts to Pitching a Television Show
As you know, I’m a huge advocate of learning as much about the publishing industry as possible. I believe that writers (or most of them, the ones who don’t possess innate incendiary talent that demands attention, and how many of those are there, really?) need to follow the publishing industry news, they need to know…
continue readingBurke is Back
My affinity for the work of Andrew Vachss is well known. So I’m glad to say that Vachss’s anti-hero Burke is back. I’m about halfway through Terminal, the new Burke novel due out on September 25 and it’s a rush of a read. Full of Vachss’s trademark characters and icepick wit. One of the interesting…
continue readingAlmost Pulled Under with Work
I’ve been drowning in work the last couple of weeks, but I believe I’ve pulled myself to safety. So hopefully we’ll be back to normal operations here around the Slushpile.net library. Hope you’ve been doing well.
continue readingRonaldo Signs Book Deal
Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a book deal with Pan Macmillan for a work entitled Moments: The Way I Feel. The publisher stated that the book will contain stories, recollections, and 150 photographs. Ronaldo, who I believe I once dubbed “master of the pointless stepover,” fought tremendous animosity this past Premiere League season…
continue readingCalling All Guitar Heroes
I’m working on a project where I need to reach some rock guitar heroes. Some of these guys were staples of the eighties and are now not as well-known. Some remain rock stars on certain levels. I’m working through various personal websites, record companies, publicists, and other gatekeepers to track these guys down. But if…
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