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William Widmaier

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William Widmaier is an acclaimed author whose evocative storytelling, rich sensory prose, and emotional depth have earned him a loyal and growing readership. While he built a distinguished corporate career as a marketing and design executive—leading creative teams at companies such as EarthLink and Symantec—he long nurtured a parallel life as a writer, which ultimately became his full-time passion.

A versatile literary voice, Widmaier has worked as a magazine columnist, served as editor of The Memoirs Project (capturing oral histories of WWII veterans in collaboration with the French Consulate), written short stories and poetry, and succeeded as a produced feature film screenwriter. His debut novel, A Feast at the Beach (2010), is a critical
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A new book coming

I've spent the last year and a half working on a novel. Lots of blood spilt on the keyboard working on this one. In many ways very personal, while being thrilling, contemplative, funny, philosophical, and featuring Kraken, my favorite character ever created.

The title is: Tales of the Kraken: The Wolf with Two Legs.

It's finally done I think -- polished, and polished again. I hope to have it publish Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 04, 2026 06:11 Tags: review, tales-of-the-kraken, william-widmaier, williamwidmaier

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"The Laughter of Small Gods is the kind of book you want on hand when you're spending a lazy Sunday curled up on the couch or sunning by the pool.

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“When I awoke, it was late afternoon, the crickets were singing outside, the sun shined golden, and the hushed murmurs of voices could be heard downstairs. I dressed feeling strangely at Home, and descended to meet our hostess. Home with a capital H is not a place or a thing, but rather an aesthetic. We each have our own version of Home that lives close to the soul. Many little details, nuances, and wisps of dreams go into defining it. You can make a Home for yourself by creating a place that has enough bits of art and magic to approximate your ideal, or sometimes, on those rare occasions, you step into a place that parallels enough of your own sense of beauty and divine livingness that it’s felt down deep.”
William Widmaier, A Feast at the Beach

“The art of life requires pigments from distant lands.”
William Widmaier

“You can't go wrong if you start by simply simmering onions in olive oil. After that the possibilities are endless.”
William Widmaier, The Laughter of Small Gods: A book of short stories, poetry, mumblings, and whispers.

“Paris is always a good idea.”
Audrey Hepburn

“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.”
Ernest Hemingway

“The art of life requires pigments from distant lands.”
William Widmaier

“When I awoke, it was late afternoon, the crickets were singing outside, the sun shined golden, and the hushed murmurs of voices could be heard downstairs. I dressed feeling strangely at Home, and descended to meet our hostess. Home with a capital H is not a place or a thing, but rather an aesthetic. We each have our own version of Home that lives close to the soul. Many little details, nuances, and wisps of dreams go into defining it. You can make a Home for yourself by creating a place that has enough bits of art and magic to approximate your ideal, or sometimes, on those rare occasions, you step into a place that parallels enough of your own sense of beauty and divine livingness that it’s felt down deep.”
William Widmaier, A Feast at the Beach

“Luck is like a sensuous woman who sits on your lap when you are unconscious, and leaves as soon as you wake up.”
William Widmaier, The Laughter of Small Gods: A book of short stories, poetry, mumblings, and whispers.

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