Wanna review Occasional Soulmates?
UPDATE: I’m closing off the review copy offer now, since I have ten or so on the stove. Thanks to everyone who volunteered! Things are moving right along with the … Continue reading
Sometimes I write humorous verse
In light of the announcement that Sarah Palin is starting her own “internet channel,” I thought I’d trot out an oldie but goodie from ’08. In certain, tragic ways, it’s … Continue reading
Look homeward, Angell
At last, Maureen Dowd has written a column I can endorse completely: “Angell in the Outfield.” It’s about premiere baseball writer, Roger Angell, whom all true-blue fans have come to … Continue reading
Two for the road: Metheny & Haden
Since bassist Charlie Haden died a couple of weeks ago, I thought it’d be appropriate to feature him here. His splendid, warm tone goes perfectly with Metheny’s nylon-string guitar, and … Continue reading
Copyright Infringement: A Warning to all Authors
Originally posted on blindoggbooks:
I would like to share a letter sent to me by a fellow independent author, who wishes to remain anonymous, about a website claiming to be…
My cat lives in an Amazon box now
This is pretty much full-time these days. Nip is roughly 133 years old in human years now, and she’s decided to spend the last period of her life in this … Continue reading
Open letter to corporate customer service divisions
Pet peeve time. Why not? Nothing else is going on. Listen up, Big Box Super Corporation Store. It’s nice that you sold me that fanootney valve for my turbo deplicatator, … Continue reading
Amazon strikes…again
Well, no sooner do I decide to put my forthcoming novel, Occasional Soulmates, in the KDP Select program — selling the ebook strictly through Amazon — than Amazon goes and … Continue reading
Kindle Unlimited: The Key Questions
Wow. More complications, and I have a sneaky feeling that writers like me, in less-than-popular genres, are going to have a hard time gaining traction. Oh, Amazon, why are you … Continue reading
WHAT THE HELL 