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July 14, 2010
Laziness thy mistress is vacation
Finally at the point in vacation where after being away so long from the chaos, almost forgot why a week off of work seemed so urgent. Something about reading as late into the night as I want and waking up at 8AM that smooths over the memories of exhaustion.
Neglecting all but the compulsory chores ( dishes, litter box and vacuuming ) the week thus far has been remarkably relaxing, yet purposeful. There's two reasons for the sense of productivity, even when to outside appearances, I'm idling a...
July 7, 2010
Why Lindsay Lohan isn't Robert Downey Jr.
In the wake of Lindsay Lohan's sentencing for a number of outstanding drug and alcohol charges, a number of news outlets compared her rise and fall with Robert Downey Jr, and I'm calling shenanigans.
Here's three important reasons why Lindsay's career and personal arc to this point deviate greatly from Mr. Downey and they will continue their divergence–to the point in ten years, very few people will admit they made such a claim.
Quality of performance while under the influence. Even when...
July 6, 2010
In summer mode
Even after five times around the block, shuttering the tech department for the summer and transitioning into rental mode for the summer, still takes longer–and much more work–than planned. This year comes with additional considerations, as half of the academic wing is under construction, and we're cutting over to a fiber optic internet connection. Add in some vacation days, a hip flare, and the usual summer projects makes for busy Writer guy. Next year, summer should be more tranquil...
June 18, 2010
Four left
Four days and four guest posts/interviews left to write for the July leg of the virtual tour. Sometime next week, I'll return to posting somewhat normally. You know, on my own site. 
Oh, and the good news alluded to last week? The first print review for The Last Track is now available in Mystery Scene Magazine, Summer Issue 2010, Issue #115. With a very respectable subscriber base, the must have magazine for mystery fans also is for sale at Barnes and Noble, Borders and other fine...
June 14, 2010
And another one rides the bus
So begins week three of the virtual tour–out of eight. I'm now officially sick of writing and talking about myself, but that's a personal issue. Reaching that conclusion whilst at a computer screen is better than deciding it miles from home. On a more positive note, emails, friend requests and comments are coming in from strangers. As in people neither I nor my friends, family or publisher know. Which is a good thing.
A forthcoming event that I'm particularly excited about will occur in June. ...
June 9, 2010
Going el gato
Today's tour stop is at The Book Faery Reviews, in a guest post on why some writers go cat and never go back.
Much thanks to Farrah!
June 7, 2010
Today's Tour Stop
Is at E.J. Stevens From the Shadows, in a guest post on being Jersey.
In my haze, I overlooked an interview that appeared Friday at Book Lovers Inc. Much thanks to Larissa.
June 3, 2010
Greatest Dad
Kind of like this virtual tour business. I get to watch Netflix and chill with the cats at night in my own living room, and yet the promotion machine marches on.
Speaking of DVD's really, really liked World's Greatest Dad, which was written and directed by Bobcat Goldthwait ( Yep, that Bobcat from One Crazy Summer ). A dark comedy, and the heir apparent to Heathers, the movie goes where social commentaries dare to go.
How do you present auto-erotic asphyxiation in an appropriate and humorous w...
June 1, 2010
It has begun
Day 1, virtual tour stop, Rebecca's blog for Seven Reasons to read The Last Track
May 31, 2010
Shame on me
I forgot to mention this earlier: A salute to all the veterans and military service personnel. You have my respect and admiration.
