Ben Tanzer's Blog, page 249

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A BRIEF STATEMENT FROM BRUCE
Like many of you who live in New Jersey, I've been following the progress of the marriage-equality legislation currently being considered in Trenton. I've long believed in and have always spoken out for the rights of same sex couples and fully agree with Governor Corzine when he writes that, "The marriage-equality issue should be recognized for what it truly is -- a civil rights issue that must be approved to assure that every citizen is treated equally under the...

We got paid. And we are most appreciative.

In a galaxy far, far away, the fine team at CCLaP foretold the day when the Repetition Patterns money would be most bountiful and the rewards would be shared by all. That day has come to pass and so it was that this past Saturday night at the CCLaP Royalty Party the money flowed and it was most sweet. Most.

This Self-Portrait Will Change Your Life, Week Forty-Seven - "Virus Redux."

It is Week Forty-Seven of This Self-Portrait Will Change Your Life, our awesomely self-absorbed effort to post one self-portrait per week for one year. That said, we have run into some technical difficulties this week here at TBWCYL, Inc. headquarters. There is virus. The computer has crashed. Photo uploading is fraught. And worlds collide. Breathe. Meanwhile, if you would like to follow this project in its entirety you may do so at the Flickr and if you would like to see a self-portrait all...

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Drumroll please. Well, that and big props. Tim Hall's Undie Press celebrates its 5th Anniversary.

We are very happy to let you know that Tim Hall, good friend and author of many fine books including TBWCYL, Inc. favorites Half Empty and Full of It is not only celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the most excellent Undie Press, sweet, but he is selling many of the books in the Undie Press catalog for half-price through the end of the year, very sweet. Given the excitement you are now experiencing, you may be wondering if indulging in the richness of all things Undie Press will change your...

The new edition of This Zine Will Change Your Life is live and sweat-soaked and all Simon A. Smith. Or something like that.

The new edition of This Zine Will Change Your Life is live and sweat-soaked. Or something like that. We have a new story He Who Sweats Most by Simon A. Smith, which we are way excited about, and, as always, photo action from Adam Lawrence, a music selection from Jason Behrends and exit plan prose love from Pete Anderson. We hope you enjoy this edition and we appreciate all shout-outs and links. Finally, please note, that we think you are the bomb, all of you. Big time.Okay, and one more...

Holy re-boot. Vulcan mind melds. Nerve pinches. Sabotage. The Enterprise. Fathers. Sons. And Leonard Nimoy. Live long and prosper indeed. Star Trek.

mlp {first year}. There is cover. Pre-order. And a mere one month until the official release date. Nice.

And if so inclined, you can learn more here. If not inclined, did we mention there will be Kendra Grant Malone. You feel differently now don't you? We knew you would.

Money, money, money. And a CCLaP Royalty Payout Party this Saturday, December 5th.

CCLaP is rocking the Uncommon Ground this weekend and paying both TBWCYL, Inc. spokesperson Ben Tanzer and TBWCYL, Inc. favorite Sally Weigel their first $100 in royalties for their respective CCLaP publications - Repetition Patterns and Too Young Too Fall Asleep. We suspect this gathering will change lives, and for the better, though please note that if it doesn't, drinks will still be drunk and money will exchange hands, so at a minimum, there will at least be some happiness.

"Tanzer's characters turn superficiality into an artform." Most Likely You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine gets Wonka Vision'd and likes it. A lot.

Apparently there is even more to be thankful for here at TBWCL, Inc. headquarters than we realized. We have been thankful for some time to be a contributing writer for the most excellent Wonka Vision magazine, but we are now especially thankful for the kind, thoughtful and humorous review of Most Likely You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine in the new print issue - issue NO. 45 for those of you counting at home. Meanwhile for those of you at home, in a coffee shop, or on the train, please feel...