How to Read Like a Writer
As you know, I’ve been extremely critical of most books that claim to help writers hone their craft. There are a handfull of good ones and, unfortunately, truckloads of bad ones. In yesterday’s New York Times, Emily Barton examined a new guide that might be worth a look. In Brush Up on Your Chekhov,…
continue readingBook Deal is Getting Closer
We’ve been speculating how long it would take for book deals regarding John Mark Karr, the alleged murderer in the JonBenet Ramsey case, to surface. Well, it’s probably getting closer because the AP reported that the Karr family have hired Burkbank, CA-based Larry Garrison to represent them. According to the report, the actor-author “said in a…
continue readingDennis Lehane’s Southern Roots
The Birmingham News presents an interesting interview with Dennis Lehane about his new collection of short stories, Coronado. Leaving his familiar Boston landscape behind, Lehane set most of this collection in the South and West. ” felt a lot of love when I was writing about sitting outside of a trailer and listening to cicadas…
continue readingStrauss Sells TV Show
You might recall my interview with bestselling author Neil Strauss that posted around this time last year. Strauss’ The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists continues to sell well, hovering at #80 on the Amazon sales ranking, almost a year after its release. And while you may not strive to transform into a ladykiller-extraordinaire, you could do far…
continue readingCNN: Comically Nefarious Nemesis?
Did Stan Lee assume the photo editor position at CNN? Did Marvel Comics purchase the news giant and I just missed the memo? Or has Central Casting really taken over our nation’s criminal underworld to produce bad guys who look like someone that Captain America should punch out? I mean, first, there were those creepy photos…
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