WHAT THE HELL

Kevin Brennan Writes About What It's Like

Original song Wednesday

You asked for it — you got it — free music! (I got nothin’ else today so, What The Hell…) Oh, and PS — I’m no singer, but the song … Continue reading

May 21, 2014 · 8 Comments

Shark attack: Amazon is chewing up Hachette

#455414777 / gettyimages.com Yesterday I reblogged a post by novelist Cinthia Ritchie, in which she talks about the effect of the Amazon/Hachette feud on her career as a writer. To … Continue reading

May 19, 2014 · 9 Comments

Amazon behaving badly

Originally posted on Cinthia Ritchie:
I’m sure most of you have heard about the tiff between Hachette Book Group and Amazon. It’s?a contract dispute, and according to an article in…

May 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

Naming rights II

Another great name has appeared in my junk mail bin. Use it, but use it responsibly: Algoth Cyprian And this particular bit of spam had a bonus name too! Maybe … Continue reading

May 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

Johnny got his axe — Johnny Marr, that is

Call me late to the party, but recently I’ve been wasting way too much time watching live performances on YouTube in uncanny HD. This one, for instance, featuring Johnny Marr … Continue reading

May 17, 2014 · 4 Comments

Last chance to vote for Yesterday Road!

  VOTING HAS NOW CLOSED. STAY TUNED FOR THE RESULTS! Well, kids, this will be my last appeal for votes in The 50 Self-Published Books Worth Reading contest, ending this … Continue reading

May 16, 2014 · 4 Comments

Old school’s good enough for the Game of Thrones guy

The Game of Thrones guy uses a word processor from the ‘80s. I can dig it. Distractions. They’re anathema to a fiction writer, because — well many reasons, but primarily … Continue reading

May 15, 2014 · 7 Comments

Creatures of habit

#488161369 / gettyimages.com My routine was upset yesterday because of scorching heat. It’s getting upset again today for the same reason. I’m a writer. This is unacceptable. Well, let me … Continue reading

May 14, 2014 · 20 Comments

Make your own book out of Wikipedia articles

#464862603 / gettyimages.com This has some interesting possibilities. Seems you can gather up Wikipedia articles and make your own custom book out of them. First I’ve heard of it, and … Continue reading

May 12, 2014 · 8 Comments

Happy Mother’s Day

Repubbing from last year, because, cute.

May 11, 2014 · 3 Comments