John McNally, author of The Book of Ralph: A Novel and Troublemakers, among others is scheduled to sign and read from his newest effort, America’s Report Card: A Novel, this evening at Prairie Trails Public Library. John has just recently embarked on a mammoth book tour that will take him from Asheville, NC to Seattle, WA.…
And the other 18% think they can tell you their story, you write it, and yall split the profits. Here’s an interesting article with one of the Chicken Soup for the Soul guys. You may not be quite as aggressive as this author in terms of promoting your work, but we all could use a kick…
One of my favorite writers, someone who understands that being a Southern writer means more than just dropping the “g” off characters’ dialogue, T.R. Pearson is scheduled to appear at Square Books today. He’ll be signing his new book of nonfiction, Seaworthy, in the Oxford, MS store at 5pm with a reading at 5:30pm. The…
If your first best seller is a surprisingly intellectual examination of a controversial artist’s place in American culture, what’s a better way to round out your game, to show you’re capable of both highs and lows, then to write a book narrated by a famous penis? Sitting by notorious musician Tommy Lee’s pool and sampling…
Anthony Bozza’s work covers the gamut of writing styles and content. From humor to heavy-duty criticism, his books elevate the music writing genre. A big fan of fiction writers ranging from Charles Dickens, James Joyce, and Vladimir Nabokov to Chuck Palahniuk, Katherine Dunn, and Amy Hempel, Bozza’s work has a literary quality to it that a…