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Why you should stop giving billionaires free cash

By Scott McKenzie July 5, 2017 In Book Reviews 0 No tags 0

The old “I’m going to move my professional sports team franchise if you don’t give me a stadium” scam has been pretty well covered in the mainstream media.

Warren Zevon’s books are for sale

By Scott McKenzie June 29, 2017 In News 0 No tags 0

Known for fantastic songs like “Werewolves of London,” Warren Zevon was a voracious reader. After his death in 2003, his family has been dealing with the library numbering in the thousands.

Rowling preaches perseverance

By Scott McKenzie June 26, 2017 In News 0 No tags 0

Mega-gargantuan-humongo bestselling author J.K. Rowling preached perserverance to aspiring authors. From our jaded blogger perspective, it’s easy to roll our smug eyes and get snarky about a super successful writer saying “Keep going!”

Hillbilly author appears on Sunday Night with Megyn Kelly

By Scott McKenzie June 26, 2017 In News 0 No tags 0

Bestselling author J.D. Vance appeared on NBC’s Sunday Night with Megyn Kelly last night. You can catch up on the video here.

Grocery store margins make writing look profitable

By Scott McKenzie May 31, 2017 In Interviews, News 0 No tags 0

Geez, man. I had the obligatory grocery store job in high school. So I had seen first hand the narrow operating margins of grocery stores.

Yes, you should meet your heroes

By Scott McKenzie May 30, 2017 In Essays 0 No tags 0

Over a decade ago, I emailed a guitar player who performed with KISS during their non-makeup era. Bruce Kulick was a true pro’s pro.

Brian Cuban signs book deal for memoir of the law and vice

By Scott McKenzie May 15, 2017 In Deals 0 No tags 0

Publisher’s Marketplace is reporting that Brian Cuban, the brother of investor and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, has signed a deal for a memoir.

If you read the news, you don’t need to read The Case for Impeachment

By Scott McKenzie May 1, 2017 In Book Reviews 0 No tags 0

I love a good tear down of any person in office, regardless of political party.

When is the AL governor scandal book coming out?

By Scott McKenzie April 17, 2017 In News 0 No tags 0

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.

We need to talk about Alec, but can’t

By Scott McKenzie April 11, 2017 In News, Rants 0 No tags 0

The discussion about actor Alec Baldwin’s recently published memoir Nevertheless perfectly encapsulates why reasonable conversation is impossible in this culture at the moment.

Is celebrity more important than fighting racism?

By Scott McKenzie March 28, 2017 In Rants 0 No tags 0

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.

Are you sure Papa done it this way?

By Scott McKenzie March 27, 2017 In General, Writing & Submitting Tips 0 No tags 0

Business Insider linked to a video where bestselling author Tim Ferriss shares tips for creating habits.

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Slushpile Reads: Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich

By John Biggs March 25, 2017 In Slushpile Reads 0 books, german 0

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A look at the complex – and dangerous – connection between drugs and the rise of the Third Reich.

Mullally & Offerman get rights to Saunders novel

By Scott McKenzie March 24, 2017 In News 0 No tags 0

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.