Daniel Clausen's Blog, page 64
February 25, 2012
I'm looking for a few good blogs!
As The Ghosts of Nagasaki enters the editing phase, I'm starting to role out excerpts of the book. Right now I'm looking for a few good blogs to post my first excerpt of the novel. If you're interested in putting an excerpt of my latest book on your blog, please let me know.
The excerpt starts off like this:
Mikey Welsh slams down his beer, his head spins around, and charismatically, with a politician’s grin, he says something inspirational about friendship. Then he drops his pants and starts doing his best Iggy Pop impression.
In a matter of a few weeks, frequenting Japanese pubs, or what the Japanese call izakayas, has become something of a routine for me and several of the expats I work with. And in no time I equate Nagasaki with alcoholism and debauchery. That, and an excruciating pain where my heart should be.
The excerpt starts off like this:
Mikey Welsh slams down his beer, his head spins around, and charismatically, with a politician’s grin, he says something inspirational about friendship. Then he drops his pants and starts doing his best Iggy Pop impression.
In a matter of a few weeks, frequenting Japanese pubs, or what the Japanese call izakayas, has become something of a routine for me and several of the expats I work with. And in no time I equate Nagasaki with alcoholism and debauchery. That, and an excruciating pain where my heart should be.
January 14, 2012
今からちょっと日本語で書いてみようかな？
このブログは今まで英語で書いてあります。だけど今からちょっと日本語で書いてみようかなと思っている。
僕大学院生で文章と小説を書くが大好きな人。日本文学の中に特に村上春樹と遠藤 周作が好き。だけど、それ以外日本の作家あまり知らない。
じゃ、また日本語でこのブログに書く。
もし僕の書いた小説編集について、後は僕の好きな本について質問あれば遠慮せずに聞いてください。僕日本語で作文はだんだん上手になりたい。
僕大学院生で文章と小説を書くが大好きな人。日本文学の中に特に村上春樹と遠藤 周作が好き。だけど、それ以外日本の作家あまり知らない。
じゃ、また日本語でこのブログに書く。
もし僕の書いた小説編集について、後は僕の好きな本について質問あれば遠慮せずに聞いてください。僕日本語で作文はだんだん上手になりたい。
January 4, 2012
Free Review Copy of Ghosts of Nagasaki for Proofreaders
There are still months to go before my next novel Ghosts of Nagasaki is a published book.
However, the book has been finished for sometime now, and in order to make it as polished and publication ready as possible, I am looking for a few good proofreaders and reviewers.
As a proofreader and reviewer, I would want you to read the book once thoroughly for any typos, errors, etc, and to write up a short review of the book.
In exchange, I'll be willing to buy you any moderately priced book you would like from Amazon or another retailer.
I'm looking for about 6-8 reviewers.
However, the book has been finished for sometime now, and in order to make it as polished and publication ready as possible, I am looking for a few good proofreaders and reviewers.
As a proofreader and reviewer, I would want you to read the book once thoroughly for any typos, errors, etc, and to write up a short review of the book.
In exchange, I'll be willing to buy you any moderately priced book you would like from Amazon or another retailer.
I'm looking for about 6-8 reviewers.
March 25, 2010
Help Promote The Lexical Funk: Write or Email Your Local Library
For those of you who are a fan of my book--The Lexical Funk: A Triumph of Words--please help the cause by writing or emailing your local library. It only takes a second. All you have to do is copy and paste this easy letter template, fill in some of the blanks, and send it off. If you have any questions, just feel free to send me a message.
Attn: Acquisition Librarian
XXXXXX Library
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
To the Acquisition Librarian of XXXXXX:
I recently had the pleasure of reading a wonderful book entitled The Lexical Funk: A Triumph of Words by Daniel Clausen (ISBN: 978-0-557-02230-4). The book is an eclectic mix of thought-provoking short stories, essays, and musings on the craft of writing. I think the book is a tremendous achievement and would add significantly to the collection at XXXXXXX library.
Thank you very much for your time,
Sincerely,
XXXXXXXXXX
Attn: Acquisition Librarian
XXXXXX Library
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
To the Acquisition Librarian of XXXXXX:
I recently had the pleasure of reading a wonderful book entitled The Lexical Funk: A Triumph of Words by Daniel Clausen (ISBN: 978-0-557-02230-4). The book is an eclectic mix of thought-provoking short stories, essays, and musings on the craft of writing. I think the book is a tremendous achievement and would add significantly to the collection at XXXXXXX library.
Thank you very much for your time,
Sincerely,
XXXXXXXXXX
February 22, 2009
Ways You Can Help Promote The Lexical Funk
–if you haven’t already, participate in the Two for Twenty Program. Buy two copies of the book to pass on to others for only twenty dollars and get free shipping. Email me directly at daniellclausen@gmail.com for details.
–join my emailing list or encourage others to join my emailing list simply by Emailing me; or join my facebook page.
–write a review of the Lexical Funk in a word document and place it on www.lulu.com/content/261217, amazon.com, goodreads.com, your blog, or any other place that will allow you to post reviews
–offer your technical expertise to work on advertising design or to help with letter campaigns
–preach the gospel; tell others about it, tell them twice, tell them three times.
–remind me to personally thank you for any hard work you put toward having people read this book.
Ways You Can Help Me Write the Novel I’m Working On Right Now
–find me some music that I can write to. Music with no lyrics. Think classical music, jazz, opera, techno music. Things that are deeply tragic. I may be willing to trade copies of the Lexical Funk or The Sage and the Scarecrow in exchange for mixed CDs.
–join my emailing list or encourage others to join my emailing list simply by Emailing me; or join my facebook page.
–write a review of the Lexical Funk in a word document and place it on www.lulu.com/content/261217, amazon.com, goodreads.com, your blog, or any other place that will allow you to post reviews
–offer your technical expertise to work on advertising design or to help with letter campaigns
–preach the gospel; tell others about it, tell them twice, tell them three times.
–remind me to personally thank you for any hard work you put toward having people read this book.
Ways You Can Help Me Write the Novel I’m Working On Right Now
–find me some music that I can write to. Music with no lyrics. Think classical music, jazz, opera, techno music. Things that are deeply tragic. I may be willing to trade copies of the Lexical Funk or The Sage and the Scarecrow in exchange for mixed CDs.
