The Strange Case of Gato Barbieri
When I was in college, Gato Barbieri was all the rage. ‘Last Tango in Paris’ came out in the middle of my college years and, if you see the film today, the music is the only thing that holds up. … Continue reading →
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Long Road to a Story
Every novel is an Odyssey for the author. My book ‘Green’ began with a simple premise and a clear course ahead. It ended nine years and a thousand miles later, at a destination with little resemblance to the one I … Continue reading →
Special Sale! Act Fast!
And all those other familiar action slogans… ‘Mindbenders’ the ebook is now on sale on Smashwords and Amazon . Only 99 cents! Want to know more about the book? Mindbenders. Want to read an excerpt? I’m doing this because, … Continue reading →
Mind Power 1
I was fascinated by the powers of the mind long before my research for ‘Mindbenders.’ But I’ve realized I should be sharing some of the research directly here, because it explains that the outlandish things I have Max Renn, my … Continue reading →
Grab-bag
First up: Commercial Announcement. THE PAPERBACKS ARE HERE!!! To be precise, they’re available on Amazon—’Mindbenders,’ ‘Green’ and ‘Howling at Wolves’ are all available in a real book you can drop on the floor or throw at the wall without breaking, … Continue reading →
The Mockingbird, the Web and Me
Commercial interruption: My two best books, ‘Green’ and ‘Mindbenders’, are on sale NOW on Amazon and Smashwords as ebooks—trade paperbacks to come in a matter of days (the Amazon Gods willing). Read all about ’em at the links above. That … Continue reading →
The True Religion
My two best books are now up on Amazon and Smashwords. ‘Mindbenders’ is a thriller with, I think, a fascinating central character and a fun-house mirror take on the absurd society we live in. It’s gotten raves from published authors … Continue reading →
Random Notes and Viruses
– There’s a mockingbird in my neighborhood. I never understood what a mockingbird was until I heard this guy. He sits in the tree outside my house and mimics the cries of the other birds relentlessly. Yesterday, I woke to … Continue reading →
Living without Privacy
Back in 1999, I read an interview with Scott McNealy of Sun Microsystems where he was quoted as saying, “You have zero privacy anyway. Get over it.” The flap over iPhones and Androids tracking your movements only shows how far … Continue reading →
Publisher going the e-route
My friend Steve from Chicago sent me this link to a story about a romance publisher going all ebook and Print on Demand with their upcoming releases. I’m not sure I’m convinced this company isn’t just using the low-cost of … Continue reading →