Joe Flood's Blog, page 60
April 1, 2012
No Fooling – Don't Mess Up My Block Free on Kindle
It's no April Fool's joke. Get my novel Don't Mess Up My Block for free on the Kindle. This offer is just for April 1 so act quickly. Don't Mess Up My Block is a parody of self-help books. This … Continue reading →
March 30, 2012
Harry Crews: Write the Truth
Harry Crews is one of those authors I wish I read more of. His New York Times obituary describes his books as being filled with freakish, swaggering, outsized personalities. Born poor, and raised rough, he's the type of writer that … Continue reading →
March 29, 2012
A Grab Bag of iPhone Photo Apps
The iPhone is more than a phone and much more than just a camera. It can do things that are impossible to do on a "real" camera, like effortlessly stitch together panoramas and instantly share pictures worldwide. These creative possibilities … Continue reading →
March 27, 2012
Books That Are Too Long: Swamplandia!
My favorite books are short ones. The Great Gatsby is a slim 180 pages. That's all it takes for Fitzgerald to recreate the Roaring 20s and give us the quintessential American striver. Ernest Hemingway is a master of economy, using … Continue reading →
March 23, 2012
Friday Photo: Washington Harbour Edition
Photos can lie. This one certainly does. While it looks like a picture of a lonely and mysterious scene, the night was anything but. I stepped away from friends for a moment to snap this iPhone pic. To the right … Continue reading →
March 19, 2012
The Parks and Rec Effect
I'm quoted in this AOL Government article on citizen participation. The story makes the point that you can have a much bigger impact in your community than at the federal level. I've seen that in DC (the city, not the … Continue reading →
March 17, 2012
Free Kindle Books – All Weekend Long
In honor of my Irish heritage, you can get Kindle versions of both of my books for free all this weekend. Don't Mess Up My Block is my newest novel. It's a funny parody of self-help books that examines the … Continue reading →
March 9, 2012
DCist Exposed Tickets Now On Sale
Want to see great Washington photos while enjoying DC Brau in a hip art gallery? Then check out DCist Exposed. It's the sixth year for this photography show. I have a photo in it too. DCist Exposed is so big … Continue reading →
March 4, 2012
Don't Mess Up My Block Advances to Second Round of ABNA
My new book, Don't Mess Up My Block, has advanced to the Second Round of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award (ABNA). ABNA brings together talented writers, reviewers, and publishing experts to find and develop new voices in fiction. The 2012 … Continue reading →
March 2, 2012
Friday Photo: Bike Commuter
It was a beautifully mild spring morning – a perfect day to bike to work. Here a bike commuter travels south on 14th Street toward Luther Place Memorial Church.
