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Luke Fischer Saved Me - Part Two

 

 

When we last left our hero (me), he was despondent and had just about enough of this crap. It felt like it had been at least a decade of close calls. Maybe if I would have got rejected all day long, both for my novels, and my short fiction, it might have been different. But instead, I had scored an agent, had a novel go on submission, and had several agents interesting in my new novel - one to the point of talking about pitching two books. 

I work really hard at my writing. I've taken courses...

Luke Fischer Saved Me - Part One

As the title of a post that seems a bit dramatic - but it's actually true.

In 2012, I was as close to quitting writing as I've ever been. These were dark times.
Here's the story:

Some writers keeping writing new novels in an attempt to score an agent, and then hopefully a book deal. I kept re-writing the same novel. For years.

 

Correction Line gathered a good amount of attention. In fact, one of the very first agents I queried in 2004 (I think? 2003?) asked for an exclusive on the manuscript. Cou...

No, He Really is Coming Back

Looking back in the wayback machine at the blog, I saw a post from 2017 about Luke Fischer coming back.
Indeed, I have written a sequel to Surf City Acid Drop - and it is coming out this summer, early summer even.

It's taken a while for this book to take flight, but I'm quite happy with it.
Here was an excerpt from that post in 2017 - a taste of Luke. Stay tuned, I'll be giving more updates soon.

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Wayback machine - Sept. 2017:
Hey, I'm a big fan of Luke Fischer... and I know of some other readers...

You can't go home again, or if you do you need to shoot your way out.

 

 

From the Wayback machine - 10 years ago! When I discovered Stark.

(And a follow up after)

Under the "finally got around to" category, I finished my first Richard Stark, Parker novel. I first heard of the Parker character when I watched the amazingly gritty noir-esque Point Blank. It starred Lee Marvin in a great suit, and the principal from Animal House (what was his name... a Canadian I think) in a nasty role.

The end credits said based on the novel, so I went looking. I was surprised,...

Why I write 2.0 (The Profit Version)

 

Interesting, for me anyway, to revisit this post from the way-back machine. As it turns out, 4 years later I would have my first book deal and make a few bucks. But this is a question that still has value for me (pun not overly intended).

It does seems that around the time of this post, I turned the corner on worrying about writing and profit and trying to sell the work... even more in these last few years, and on the verge of finishing another novel, I've discovered that quite simply I need t...

The beat goes on...

Just visiting some of the archives (the wayback machine), and I found this post about music and writing.

I'm currently writing to Japanese traditional music - which is very cool.

Anyway - hope you enjoy.

You probably noticed the latest fbook trend—and it was a good one: without thinking too much, list off your top ten albums in high school.

Now after riffing on some serious Floyd, or the kinda sappy, (but beautifully profound) 10 CC, I wondered how, me, a prairie kid in smallsville...

Craig talks (again)

Not for ego reasons - or, mostly not :) - I am reposting another interview.
The Pink Moose asked me some fantastic questions about my last novel.

Here is the start of it - and I will link to the rest at the bottom: 

 

An Interview with Fall In One Day author, Craig Terlson

Back in May I reviewed Craig Terlson’s Fall in One Day. After requesting some information about a book tour, I ended up with a great interview, getting a...author, Craig/>Here

Interview time

I always liked this one - great job by the people at Open Book.

Have a read - and then go through their other interviews, really good stuff.

 

Craig Terlson on Exploring Truth Through Scandal and Conspiracy

Illustrator Craig Terlson spent more than twenty years drawing for the likes of The Boston Globe, The Globe and Mail, and Saturday Night magazine, racking up numerous awards. After making it to the finals of a Washington Post Writer’s Group contest, he realized just how much he loved creati...

As I feared...

Well, as I feared what may happen is that I got busy with other projects and have been letting this one slide.

Truthfully, as a writer it is hard to get read by anyone - I totally get it. I am bombarded by things, good things, that I plan to read, should read, want to read. But there's too much.

So with that, I am thinking of closing down Bent Highway. Sigh, yes, again.
But if you are reading it, and digging it, and do really want some more chapters - then comment below, and I will consider.

L...

Chapter Eight - Ditch

The hum of tires riding asphalt reverberated through my body, my skin vibrating like current running through wires. Chalk girl took another long pull on the bottle of Mezcal, finishing it. Ahead of us, Walt drove on, once in a while peering in the rearview to see if anyone was following – like, for instance a group of hat wearing men, or a Nascar lover with a shotgun.

“You went back, L?”

Sound felt disconnected again. It took a minute to realize it was Walt that asked the question. Damn sure t...