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September 12, 2012
“Jonathan” by Mimi Ferocious
"Jonathan" by Mimi Ferocious. Words & music by Stephanie St. John. Continue reading →
July 5, 2012
The Beautiful Anthology
TNB Books has put out an anthology of essays, stories, and poems on beauty titled, appropriately, The Beautiful Anthology. This excellent collection, which I’ve been involved with from the get-go, features work by Gina Frangello, Ronlyn Domingue, Robin Antalek, Melissa … Continue reading →
May 2, 2012
Meet The Weeklings
I have a new blog project. It’s called The Weeklings. The concept is simple: a single post a day, every single day. The same seven writers writing every week, on the same respective day. I’m Tuesday. The other six Weeklings … Continue reading →
April 25, 2012
Me in the “Full Frontal” Section of November’s Penthouse
“Full Frontal,” as I’m sure you’re aware, is where they do the movie and book reviews. Here’s the cover of the magazine in question: “Olear delivers a lively and keenly-observed portrait of twenty-first-century parenthood.” — Penthouse To read the entire … Continue reading →
“L.A. Times Bestselling” Me
In yet another example of the exquisite taste of residents of Southern California, Fathermucker appears at #15 on the Paperback Fiction bestseller list of the L.A. Times. Watch your back, Grisham. I’m coming for you!
April 12, 2012
April Come She Will, and So Do I
It's suddenly April, and I have two events coming up: SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2pm Woodstock Writers Festival, Woodstock, NY I'm thrilled to take part in this literary extravaganza. I'm on a panel called "The Serious Business of Being Funny," with … Continue reading →
January 1, 2012
December 24, 2011
Hello, Cleveland!
Given my son's fascination with said city on the lake, I am particularly gratified to have such a glowing review in the Plain-Dealer: "Olear takes a rifle-shot premise — stay-at-home dad with two challenging children, one of whom has Asperger's … Continue reading →
November 28, 2011
"L.A. Times Bestselling" Me
In yet another example of the exquisite taste of residents of Southern California, Fathermucker appears at #15 on the Paperback Fiction bestseller list of the L.A. Times. Watch your back, Grisham. I'm coming for you!
November 18, 2011
Me, in LA
Nick Belardes shot and edited this video at Book Soup in West Hollywood on 11/11/11:
