Jason Jack Miller's Blog, page 7
June 2, 2014
At Heidi's insistence, I wrote the following letter to be...
At Heidi's insistence, I wrote the following letter to be read during afternoon announcements to express my gratitude to the Uniontown students who participated in this weekend’s literary festival, held at the Uniontown Mall:
I would like to thank the writers and sponsors of the UHS Tomahawk Talk for their support of the inaugural Pennsylvania Literary Festival—the first of its kind to be held in the entire state of Pennsylvania. The event brought in writers, publishers, artists, and readers from all over the United States, and Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett sent state librarian Stacey Aldrich as his personal representative. Ms. Aldrich was so impressed by the festival that she offered the state library in Harrisburg as a possible location to host next year’s event.
I would especially like to thank the Uniontown High School students and alumni who visited, bought books, talked to authors and publishers, and participated in workshops. Your presence at this event is what made it special. I was very lucky to be part of a team that consisted of three Uniontown graduates—Matthew Dowling, Dave Slusarick, and my wife, Heidi Ruby Miller. One of our primary goals for creating this festival was to showcase Uniontown and its people and you did not disappoint!
When an author or publisher asked about the kids they saw participating in the workshops I was very happy to be able to say that you were Uniontown students. It takes a lot of courage to be able sit through a class with professional writers—some of whom were more than four or five times your age. But taking that huge step in pursuit of something you love shows that you have the guts and desire to succeed, no matter what you chose to do after you leave UHS.
Many, many thanks,
Jason Jack Miller
I would like to thank the writers and sponsors of the UHS Tomahawk Talk for their support of the inaugural Pennsylvania Literary Festival—the first of its kind to be held in the entire state of Pennsylvania. The event brought in writers, publishers, artists, and readers from all over the United States, and Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett sent state librarian Stacey Aldrich as his personal representative. Ms. Aldrich was so impressed by the festival that she offered the state library in Harrisburg as a possible location to host next year’s event.
I would especially like to thank the Uniontown High School students and alumni who visited, bought books, talked to authors and publishers, and participated in workshops. Your presence at this event is what made it special. I was very lucky to be part of a team that consisted of three Uniontown graduates—Matthew Dowling, Dave Slusarick, and my wife, Heidi Ruby Miller. One of our primary goals for creating this festival was to showcase Uniontown and its people and you did not disappoint!
When an author or publisher asked about the kids they saw participating in the workshops I was very happy to be able to say that you were Uniontown students. It takes a lot of courage to be able sit through a class with professional writers—some of whom were more than four or five times your age. But taking that huge step in pursuit of something you love shows that you have the guts and desire to succeed, no matter what you chose to do after you leave UHS.
Many, many thanks,
Jason Jack Miller
March 10, 2014
COVER: The Man Who Loved Alien Landscapes by Albert Wendland
What could draw poet, explorer, loner and paranoid Mykol Ranglen away from the relative peace of his own ring-in-space habitat?
He has no choice in the matter as one by one acquaintances are murdered or disappear altogether. Propelled by ever changing and deepening mysteries Mykol embarks to uncover secrets which could make people rich beyond their wildest dreams…or tear apart human civilization.
The escalating quest takes him through worlds of many dangerous extremes, leading him to confront the deadly alien Fist of Thorns, extinct species refusing to give up their power over the future, and those racing against him to uncover the secret first. But in the course of his pursuit, he must also face his own secrets. And some of these are even more dangerous.
The Man Who Loved Alien Landscapes by Albert Wendland
Cover Art by Bradley Sharp
Foreword by William H. Keith
Space Opera Paperback coming from Dog Star Books in June 2014
What They’re Saying About The Man Who Loved Alien Landscapes
"Mystery, heart-pounding adventure, and the dazzling wonders of far-flung space play significant roles in Wendland's breakout novel, all while gifting us with a mesmerizing tour of alien landscapes destined to get under your skin and remind you of the very reason science fiction exists: Not to escape to other worlds, but to find ourselves within them."
--Diana Dru Botsford, author of THE DRIFT and FOUR DRAGONS
Inside are alien worlds and titanic space habitats and a brilliant and paranoid hero, all skillfully blended together with long-vanished galactic secrets. Science fiction… good science fiction, by a college professor of literature who loves good SF."
--From the foreword by William H. Keith, New York Times Bestselling Science Fiction Author
COVER REVEAL: The Man WHo Loved Alien Landscapes
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What could draw poet, explorer, loner and paranoid Mykol Ranglen away from the relative peace of his own ring-in-space habitat?
He has no choice in the matter as one by one acquaintances are murdered or disappear altogether. Propelled by ever changing and deepening mysteries Mykol embarks to uncover secrets which could make people rich beyond their wildest dreams…or tear apart human civilization.
The escalating quest takes him through worlds of many dangerous extremes, leading him to confront the deadly alien Fist of Thorns, extinct species refusing to give up their power over the future, and those racing against him to uncover the secret first. But in the course of his pursuit, he must also face his own secrets. And some of these are even more dangerous.
The Man Who Loved Alien Landscapes by http://albertwendland.blogspot.com/">Albert Wendland
Cover Art by http://www.bradsharp.co.uk/">Bradley Sharp
Foreword by http://whkeith.com/home-page.html">William H. Keith
Space Opera Paperback coming from http://rawdogscreaming.com/books">Dog Star Books in June 2014
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What They’re Saying About The Man Who Loved Alien Landscapes
"Mystery, heart-pounding adventure, and the dazzling wonders of far-flung space play significant roles in Wendland's breakout novel, all while gifting us with a mesmerizing tour of alien landscapes destined to get under your skin and remind you of the very reason science fiction exists: Not to escape to other worlds, but to find ourselves within them."
--Diana Dru Botsford, author of THE DRIFT and FOUR DRAGONS
Inside are alien worlds and titanic space habitats and a brilliant and paranoid hero, all skillfully blended together with long-vanished galactic secrets. Science fiction… good science fiction, by a college professor of literature who loves good SF."
--From the foreword by William H. Keith, New York Times Bestselling Science Fiction Author
February 9, 2014
THE BEATLES(ish) ON SPOTIFY!
Of course none of the music of The Beatles is available on Spotify, but here's the next best thing--a collection of amazing Beatles' covers done by a variety of artists!
February 3, 2014
The Revelations of Preston Black Goodreads Giveaway
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Goodreads Book Giveaway
The Revelations of Preston Black
by Jason Jack Miller
Giveaway ends February 26, 2014.
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at Goodreads.
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The Revelations of Preston Black Goodreads Giveaway
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The Revelations of Preston Black
by Jason Jack Miller
Giveaway ends February 26, 2014.
See the giveaway details
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January 10, 2014
BOOTLEG: Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds, Oakdale Theater, Wallingford, CT, February 5, 1999
The days are getting longer, but not warmer. Back in the day Dave would take a break from the band and hit a bunch of small colleges with Tim Reynolds for a series of acoustic shows. This is one of them. Perfect listening for this time of year.
Download the show at Sugarmegs.
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds, Oakdale Theater, Wallingford, CT, February 5, 1999
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Disc 1 - set I
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1. Dave talking
2. Granny
3. Say Goodbye
4. Lie In Our Graves
5. Best Of What's Around
6. Jimi Thing >
7. What Will Become Of Me>Pantala Naga Pampa
8. Too Much
9. Reconcile Our Differences
10. Don’t Drink The Water (This Land Is Our Land)
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Disc 2 (set I cont.)
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1. The Stone>Cant Help Falling In Love
2. Tim Solo
3. Crush
4. Two Step
5. Satellite
6. #41
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Disc 3: (set I cont.)
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1. Lover Lay Down
2. So Much To Say
3. Tim Reynolds solo
4. Crash
5. Dancing Nancies
-encore-
6. Typical Situation
7. I'll Back You Up
8. Watchtower
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January 7, 2014
JUSTIFIED Playlist!
In honor of tonight's premier I decided to throw together a special Tuesday edition of JASON JACK MILLER'S WEEKEND PLAYLIST. So grab something to drink--I'm going to suggest a Bulleit Frontier Bourbon--and settle in.
(Not all of these songs appeared on the show. I picked them because they had a certain feel. Or banjos. For a complete list of music used in the series, please take a look at this: http://www.tunefind.com/show/justified )
JUSTIFIED Playlist!
In honor of tonight's premier I decided to throw together a special Tuesday edition of JASON JACK MILLER'S WEEKEND PLAYLIST. So grab something to drink--I'm going to suggest a Bulleit Frontier Bourbon--and settle in.
(Not all of these songs appeared on the show. I picked them because they had a certain feel. Or banjos. For a complete list of music used in the series, please take a look at this: http://www.tunefind.com/show/justified )
December 31, 2013
2013, so sad to see you go.
I've done 'year in review' posts before (the Justine Bateman/Arya Stark thing that got me thousands of hits) but I figured this year I'd keep it simple.
For a brief moment, I thought there'd be captions and reflections on each. Maybe it's best to let the images speak for themselves.
Linden Place, Summer 2013
Seton Hill University, June 2013
Preston Black promo, February 2013
Guggenheim Museum, April 2013
Magic Kingdom, July 2013
Paris, August 2013
Pennwriters, May 2013
Book launch for THE REVELATIONS OF PRESTON BLACK, June 2013
Nashville, July 2013
Paris, August 2013
Capclave, Washington DC, October 2013
Paris, August 2013
Baltimore Book Fest, September 2013
Share the Spirit, Uniontown, PA, December 2013
Paris, August 2013
Paris, August 2013
