Koontz Career, Home, and Canines Profiled
. USA Today has an interesting profile of bestselling author Dean Koontz that covers his background, current home, career, and love of dogs. For someone who grew up in a ramshackle home, the author now lives in a mansion that includes “a 20-seat movie theater; a wine cellar that can hold 2,000 bottles; an elevator;…
continue readingHannah’s Rules
HTML Giant recently had a nice post from a former student of Barry Hannah’s that details the master’s rules for stories. Definitely check it out because the poster even featured a copy of Hannah’s handwritten notes, which sometimes frustrated me for hours as I tried to decipher the script. Although, Hannah’s handwriting made it difficult…
continue readingOutcast Author Question & Answer
Here’s an interesting question and answer session with Warren St. John, New York Times reporter and author of the recently released Outcasts United: A Refugee Team, an American Town. Since we’re all bookish types around here, St. John’s name may be familiar because he was a key figure in the unmasking of J.T. Leroy three…
continue readingPalahniuk Reading and Craziness on Stage
Galley Cat had a nice recounting of Chuck Palahniuk’s recent reading at Webster Hall in New York City. Palahniuk’s appearances have been far from “standard” for years now. And, thankfully, more and more authors are taking similar approaches to their readings. We’re seeing the old boring event with a monotone reading, a few questions, and…
continue readingQuestion: How Long Did Drafted WWII Soldiers Serve?
I’m working on a story and have a question that I would have thought would be easy to answer. But I’ve run into dead ends (maybe I’m just being stupid this morning) so maybe you can help answer my question. If you were drafted into the military during World War II, how long were you…
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