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Bucks County Public Library Author Expo

I’m appearing at the Bucks County Free Library Author Expo on November 17, 2018 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Join me for some bookish fun, meet published writers and fellow book lovers, and support local authors. See you at the Jame A. Michener branch at 401 West Mill Street in Quakertown, PA.

Distractions Might Cause Accidents - A Tale of Woe

Today my extremely short story "Distractions Might Cause Accidents" debuted on The Bethlehem Writers Roundtable quarterly e-zine (A Tale of Woe is not really part of the title, it's just an attention-getter). Please follow this link and have a read. While there, check out the other featured authors and information about the group.
https://sites.google.com/site/bethleh...

The War on Xmas - A Review

The War on Xmas by Alan Good

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


In "The War on Xmas," Alan Good delivers nine fine short stories, most of which have appeared in other publications previously. As with "Barn Again: A Memoir," Good's novel, readers who prefer to avoid mature language and/or mature themes might consider sticking with the Berenstain Bears stories or Nancy Drew. Good is writing literature about the real world (mostly - there is one story that features a hard-bitten, cynical, second-rate super-hero) for adult human beings.

With the exceptions of "Paris (When I Die)," "Empties," and "The Viscous Cycle," the stories are darkly comic, and all of the stories provide a healthy amount of sarcasm and satire of the state of our nation and society today. Most of the protagonists struggle against economic pressures, societal strictures, and the hard right politics that are increasingly controlling this country's destiny. The lone exception is the narrator of "#AppletonOnHudsonStrong," who is the ultimate embodiment of manipulative right-wing media and advertising.

Good's strongest stories in this collection are the final three, which are linked, following the same narrator through his strained relationship with his wife and his longing to be a good father. "The War on Xmas" plays a minor role in these final tales. The description of the book promises "that this book has almost nothing to do with either Christmas or Xmas." Like real life, the War on Xmas is largely imaginary in this book as well.

As a bonus for other writers (like myself), Good provides a chart at the beginning of the book listing the number of rejections each story received from potential publishers. Some of us are glad that nevertheless, he persisted.



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Coming Soon - Distractions Might Cause Accidents

On or around October 1, my short story "Distractions Might Cause Accidents" will appear in the Bethlehem Writers Roundtable, the online magazine of the Bethlehem Writers Group.
Meanwhile, check out the Bethlehem Writers Roundtable online: https://sites.google.com/site/bethleh...

Interview on Awesome Gang

Awesome Gang just published an online interview with me. Check out the interview and the other great authors and books profiled on Awesome Gang. Here is the link: http://awesomegang.com/wc-clinton/

Interview on Book Reader Magazine Website

For those with an interest, several books and a number of authors, including yours truly, are featured in interviews on Book Reader Magazine's website. Check out the books and authors featured here, and if you scroll down far enough, you'll find my interview.
http://bookreadermagazine.com/

Two Pairs of Shorts Available on Google Play Store

In addition to Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, BookBub, and Goodreads, my small book of four short stories can now be found in the Google Play Store as well. Follow this link: https://play.google.com/store/books/d...

Check out the free sample and/or purchase the whole book.

New e-Book Giveaway of "Two Pairs of Shorts"

I'm taking advantage of Goodreads new e-Book Giveaway program. Starting February 3 and ending February 15, entries will be accepted through the Goodreads Giveaway program for 100 free kindle e-book copies of "Two Pairs of Shorts." For those of you who have entered previous giveaways for this collection of 4 short stories, this may be your best chance to obtain one. Winners receive the e-book downloaded to their kindle devices instantly upon announcement of the results.
Bon Chance!

Five Management Tactics of Vlad Tepes

For those loyal followers of my seldom-seen blog posts, I offer news of an article freshly published on Medium.com. Enjoy!

https://medium.com/@billclinton_85349...

Reminder - Local Author Fair in Quakertown

The James A. Michener branch of the Bucks County Free Library is hosting a Local Author Fair this Saturday, November 18 2017 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. I and 10 other authors will be participating. Join us at Fourth and Mill Streets in Quakertown, PA. I'll have a small supply of "Two Pairs of Shorts" to sell and to sign.

Here's a link from the library:
https://www.facebook.com/bucksctylib/...