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Monthly Archives August 2006

Woodrell To Appear at Square Books

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 30, 2006 In News 0 No tags 0

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I’m super jealous of my old colleagues at Square Books in Oxford, MS today. One of my favorite writers,

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A Seattle Writer’s Rejection Woes

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 29, 2006 In General 0 No tags 0

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The great Bookninja pointed out this article about one Seattle writer’s rejection issues.

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Fisketjon Wins 2006 Maxwell E. Perkins Award

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 29, 2006 In News 0 No tags 0

Dan at the Emerging Writers Network spoke to Gary Fisketjon who recently won the 2006 Maxwell E.

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So I Think This Makes a Book Deal Even More Inevitable

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 29, 2006 In News 0 No tags 0

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The long, strange story of John Mark Karr came to a close yesterday as Boulder, CO prosecutors decided to drop their case against him in conjunction with the murder of JonBenet Ramsey.

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How to Read Like a Writer

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 28, 2006 In News 3 No tags 0

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As you know, I’ve been extremely critical of most books that claim to help writers hone their craft.

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Book Deal is Getting Closer

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 24, 2006 In News 2 No tags 0

We’ve been speculating how long it would take for book deals regarding John Mark Karr, the alleged murderer in the JonBenet Ramsey case,

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Dennis Lehane’s Southern Roots

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 22, 2006 In News 0 No tags 0

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The Birmingham News presents an interesting interview with Dennis Lehane about his new collection of short stories,

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Strauss Sells TV Show

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 22, 2006 In News 0 No tags 0

You might recall my interview with bestselling author Neil Strauss that posted around this time last year. Strauss’ 

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CNN: Comically Nefarious Nemesis?

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 22, 2006 In General 0 No tags 0

Did Stan Lee assume the photo editor position at CNN? Did Marvel Comics purchase the news giant and I just missed the memo?

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Interview: Kevin Sampsell, Publisher

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 21, 2006 In Interviews, Slushpile Exclusive 7 No tags 0

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In addition to being an excellent writer and musician, Zack Wentz also conducts a damn good interview.

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Review: The Garbageman and the Prostitute

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 21, 2006 In Book Reviews 0 No tags 0

The Garbageman and the Prostitute 

My review of The Garbageman and the Prostitute by Zack Wentz appeared on PopMatters last Friday.

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Raymond Carver’s Influence on Films

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 21, 2006 In News 0 No tags 0

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The Melbourne Writers Festival runs from August 25 through September 3 in Australia. In association with the event,

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I Give It One Week…

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 17, 2006 In News 7 No tags 0

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With the sensational arrest of John Mark Karr in the near-decade-old murder of JonBenet Ramsey,

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The Bat and a Black Swan

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 17, 2006 In News 0 No tags 0

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Bat Segundo recently turned in a couple of excellent literary podcasts. First, there is a conversation with Summer 2006 Litblog Co-Op finalist Michael Martone about experimental fiction,

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Kenyon Review Submission Tips

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 14, 2006 In Writing & Submitting Tips 1 No tags 0

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I’ve been a fan of The Kenyon Review for some time now. In addition to publishing the best of contemporary literature,

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