E.R. Yatscoff's Blog, page 12

February 16, 2015

January 18, 2015

Notable Authors Caught Lying

Here are a three notable authors caught lying about their ‘true’stories.  Remember James Frey’s ‘A Million Little Pieces’? The book was even pushed by Oprah.  The author spent one night in a drunk tank making his fiction addiction such bullshit.  By the time he was exposed he’d sold truckloads of copies.  He apologized to Oprah Continue reading


The post Notable Authors Caught Lying appeared first on Yatscoff Books.

 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on January 18, 2015 14:46

January 4, 2015

Goodreads

Whenever I read a book I review it on The popular Goodreads site.  They send me an end of the year report and tin 2014 I read 47 books.  I didn’t skim, either.   Right now I’ve just finished Martin Short’s book  I Must Say and am beginning Thomas Pynchon’s Inherent Vice which I’m not Continue reading


The post Goodreads appeared first on Yatscoff Books.

 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on January 04, 2015 17:03

New Year Hopes

My new year hopes should bear fruit with my firefighter novel Final Response being marketed in eBook and paperback formats followed throughout the year by Old Flames and Gerry’s War.  Several of my juveniles should see the light of day with Be That Books publishing.  Tina, its prez, is a friend of mine and is Continue reading


The post New Year Hopes appeared first on Yatscoff Books.

 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on January 04, 2015 16:55

November 5, 2014

Mob Hit On My Grandmother’s Dog – now available

http//www.summitstudios.biz/bookstore.asp   The publisher of Mob Hit On My Grandmother’s Dog (animal humor compilation) added a few lines to my story I’d rather remove,including some in my brief bio.  But it’s out for sale now.  No check yet, though.  Diane Tolley, another Beaumont writer, also has a story in it and we’ll try to get some Continue reading


The post Mob Hit On My Grandmother’s Dog – now available appeared first on Yatscoff Books.

 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on November 05, 2014 15:17

Mob Hit On My Grandmother’s Dog – now available

http//www.summitstudios.biz/bookstore.asp   The publisher of Mob Hit On My Grandmother’s Dog (animal humor compilation) added a few lines to my story I’d rather remove,including some in my brief bio.  But it’s out for sale now.  No check yet, though.  Diane Tolley, … Continue reading →

The post Mob Hit On My Grandmother’s Dog – now available appeared first on Yatscoff Books.

 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on November 05, 2014 15:17

October 11, 2014

My newest short story with two Beaumont writers

Not only will my newest story Car Wash Kitty be in the compilation but a new member of my writers group also has a story in there.  Diane Tolley has one about pulling the tongues of the UK palace guard … Continue reading →

The post My newest short story with two Beaumont writers appeared first on Yatscoff Books.

 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on October 11, 2014 19:11

September 13, 2014

Newest short story almost ready

My newest short story is finally going to see ink.  Summit Studios will finally publish their anthology and my masterpiece will be in it.  I can’t remember which title he chose:  Car Wash Kitty or Binky’s Day Out. It’ll be … Continue reading →

The post Newest short story almost ready appeared first on Yatscoff Books.

 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on September 13, 2014 15:03

August 15, 2014

Wanted: 2 bedroom condo south for the winter – Puerto Rico?

I can’t believe I’m already trying to book a winter escape.  It’s August and it’s hot here in Alberta.  Florida is expensive because it’s high season in Feb. and March and almost everything for a two bedroom, two-month rental is … Continue reading →

The post Wanted: 2 bedroom condo south for the winter – Puerto Rico? appeared first on Yatscoff Books.

 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on August 15, 2014 15:47

July 19, 2014

Middle Grade eBooks summer sale

https://www.smashwords.com/profile/vi... My middle grade eBooks summer sale at Smashwords runs until the end of July.  I’m a bit late on the news but better now than never  

The post Middle Grade eBooks summer sale appeared first on Yatscoff Books.

 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on July 19, 2014 18:33

E.R. Yatscoff's Blog

E.R. Yatscoff
THE RUMRUNNER'S BOY was an Arthur Ellis Award finalist! ...more
Follow E.R. Yatscoff's blog with rss.