I’m super jealous of my old colleagues at Square Books in Oxford, MS today. One of my favorite writers, Daniel Woodrell is signing his new novel, Winter’s Bone, there at 5pm. All of Woodrell’s work is fantastic and this new one is getting rave reviews.
Publishers Weekly says “At its best, the novel captures the near-religious criminal […]
The great Bookninja pointed out this article about one Seattle writer’s rejection issues.
“Like most 39-year-old, single, jobless, hetero men in Seattle, I thought I knew a thing or two about rejection.
Then I decided I wanted to write for a living.”
Dan at the Emerging Writers Network spoke to Gary Fisketjon who recently won the 2006 Maxwell E. Perkins Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Field of Fiction.
Fisketjon is certainly one of my favorite editors and I can’t think of anyone more deserving of this award. Congratulations, Gary.
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. Karr isn’t out of trouble, not by a long shot. He’s set to be extradited to California where he faces other criminal charges.
The prosecutor’s documents […]
As you know, I’ve been extremely critical of most books that claim to help writers hone their craft. There are a handfull of good ones and, unfortunately, truckloads of bad ones. In yesterday’s New York Times, Emily Barton examined a new guide that might be worth a look.
In Brush Up on Your Chekhov, Barton reviewed […]
We’ve been speculating how long it would take for book deals regarding John Mark Karr, the alleged murderer in the JonBenet Ramsey case, to surface. Well, it’s probably getting closer because the AP reported that the Karr family have hired Burkbank, CA-based Larry Garrison to represent them. According to the report, the actor-author “said in a […]
The Birmingham News presents an interesting interview with Dennis Lehane about his new collection of short stories, Coronado. Leaving his familiar Boston landscape behind, Lehane set most of this collection in the South and West. ” felt a lot of love when I was writing about sitting outside of a trailer and listening to cicadas […]
You might recall my interview with bestselling author Neil Strauss that posted around this time last year. Strauss’ The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists continues to sell well, hovering at #80 on the Amazon sales ranking, almost a year after its release. And while you may not strive to transform into a ladykiller-extraordinaire, you could do far […]
Did Stan Lee assume the photo editor position at CNN? Did Marvel Comics purchase the news giant and I just missed the memo? Or has Central Casting really taken over our nation’s criminal underworld to produce bad guys who look like someone that Captain America should punch out?
I mean, first, there were those creepy photos of […]
In addition to being an excellent writer and musician, Zack Wentz also conducts a damn good interview. He recently stepped up to the Slushpile.net plate and spoke to multi-talented Kevin Samsell for us. Their chat was a great meeting of artistic minds. Here’s Zack…
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The Pacific Northwest has always been a hotbed (despite being such a cold, damp place) for […]