Monthly Archives: January 2011

Read the Book! Terry Gilliam, Make this Movie…Please!

This is a time of great transition. I’m moving from writer to published novelist. From author to marketer. My novel is completed. Now the work REALLY gets underway. In the coming weeks and months, I’ll be working with Blank Slate … Continue reading

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From Writing To Retail

I’ve finished my novel. The short story that gave birth to my book’s central character is only a memory. The man in that story has evolved considerably. He’s deeper, more fully drawn. His suffering is more complex. Behind me are … Continue reading

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January Indie Celebration

The year is young…but there’s not a moment to lose. Get out to your local indie bookseller…and join me in celebrating these three wonderful indie bookstores. They are (top to bottom): Octavia Books; 513 Octavia Street; New Orleans, LA 70115-2055; (504) 899-7323 That … Continue reading

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New Year’s Resolution: Try Not To Die

The writer E.L. Doctorow once described the writer’s life as hazardous: “Anything he does is bad for him. Anything that happens to him is bad: failure’s bad, success is bad; impoverishment is bad, money is very, very bad. Nothing good … Continue reading

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