Monthly Archives: September 2011
The Word: Mercurial
The drill: Each week, I’ve asked my Facebook friends to suggest a word. I then put the suggestions into list form, run a random-number generator and choose the corresponding word from the list. That word serves as the inspiration for a story that includes at least one usage of the word in question. This week’s … Continue reading
Q&A: David Abrams
David Abrams’ The Quivering Pen blog is a friend to writers and readers everywhere, politely but persistently banging the drum for literary fiction, giving authors an outlet to write about their experiences and giving exposure to recently released and upcoming books (as well as the occasional tune). Along the way, David has occasionally updated folks … Continue reading
Goodbye, R.E.M.
I’ve had hours to consider what I’ll say here, and it’s still not clear in my head. I don’t know how to begin to describe the emotions of hearing that my favorite band ever, one I’ve been with — and one that’s been with me — for the majority of my life, has sent itself off … Continue reading
Q&A: Kevin Morgan Watson
I’ll start with a disclaimer: I’m a bit of a fanboy about Press 53, a small publisher of poetry, fiction and nonfiction. As one guy running a small publishing house in his living room, I’m always on the lookout for small presses that get it right, that stick to what they’re good at and toss … Continue reading
Fort Benton travelogue
Last week, I traveled to Fort Benton to talk to the Friends of the Library group there. I love every chance I get to explore Montana, but Fort Benton holds a special place in my heart — for its history, for the folks I’ve met there, for its beauty. It’s the kind of place — … Continue reading
Giveaway: ‘Quantum Physics’ e-book
My new book, Quantum Physics and the Art of Departure, comes out December 6th. But now — today, and on through the end of the month — I’m giving you the opportunity to download an e-book version for free. Completely and totally free. Monstrously free. Here’s the book trailer. Check it out: So, you want … Continue reading
What I’m Reading: ‘The Sourtoe Cocktail Club’
If I’ve triggered this damn thing to autopost at the proper time (8 a.m. Mountain, Wednesday, September 14th), I should, at this very moment, be sitting (or perhaps lying down) in a wonderful old hotel in Fort Benton, Montana, reading this extraordinary book by Ron Franscell: I started The Sourtoe Cocktail Club about 10 days … Continue reading
He had questions; I had answers
Please allow me to commend to your attention this story at Self-Publishing Review, in which A Life Transparent author Todd Keisling says some very nice things about my new book and is kind enough to toss me some questions about writing and publishing. While I was more than happy to chat about Quantum Physics and … Continue reading
Monday media musings
Vacation’s over. Also, how ’bout them Cowboys? Wait … don’t answer that. Did I ever mention that the wondrous R.J. Keller and golden-voiced Todd Keisling teamed up to create a book trailer for Quantum Physics and the Art of Departure? Well, they did. Check it out: Pass it on to your friends. Also worth noting: … Continue reading
