When is the AL governor scandal book coming out?
Now that former Alabama governor Robert Bentley has, finally, gone the hell away, I wonder how long it will be before we see book deals arise out of the scandal. This informative article, entitled “How could Robert Bentley fall so hard? Now we know” by John Archibald provide several options. Sure, it could be the…
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We need to talk about Alec, but can’t
The discussion about actor Alec Baldwin’s recently published memoir Nevertheless perfectly encapsulates why reasonable conversation is impossible in this culture at the moment. First, of interest to us as writers… Focus now, focus. Baldwin took to Facebook to complain about typos in his memoir and smear the publisher for not editing enough. Typos are, indeed,…
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Is celebrity more important than fighting racism?
Sometimes pop culture just breaks your heart. I like to believe that I’m not an old fogey who spends all his time on the porch bitching about kids today. I’m also not an art snob who rants about the dirty influence of commerce. I get it. It’s hard to sell books and anything that gives…
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Are you sure Papa done it this way?
Business Insider linked to a video where bestselling author Tim Ferriss shares tips for creating habits. In the piece, Ferriss suggests creating an incentive plan with a friend or using various coaching apps. He points to the example of business executives who paid each other for every missed work out as a way of accountability.…
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Mullally & Offerman get rights to Saunders novel
In 1995, I was working at a bookstore and a new short story writer came for a signing. Everyone was incredibly excited for the visit and raved about the story collection. The guy had been a technical writer, if I remember correctly, and he told me about writing his short stories at work, sneaking a…
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