I’ve interviewed Shawn Kupfer before, asking questions about the first book in his near-future series, 47 Echo — and a bit about his writing process. This time around, we’re talking about Supercritical, the latest book in his series. No bloated intro, here…let’s get straight to the interview! The Interview Welcome back, Shawn! First up, the […]
Dandelion Seeds in the Wind
I was born in Chicago and moved to Mundelein, Illinois when I was young. Mundelein isn’t far from Waukegan. Waukegan is where Ray Bradbury was born… Dandelion Wine While dyslexic, I loved to read. My favorite thing about school wasn’t recess or lunch or gym or any of my classes…my favorite thing was being allowed […]
Neil Gaiman’s University of the Arts Commencement Speech
Neil Gaiman Addresses the University of the Arts Class of 2012 from The University of the Arts (Phl) on Vimeo. The first issue of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman I picked up was #8. I’d recently gotten back into comic books and it just looked cool. (It was!) I’ve had the chance of meeting him in […]
The Book Pile: The Night Swimmer Review
I’ll skip the normal lead in to this review and say this: Amazon.com reviews had me almost reluctant to actually pick up Matt Bondurant’s The Night Swimmer (affiliate link). The general consensus seemed to be, “Hey, this is well written, but not very clear — and the ending just comes out of nowhere. Just FOOM! […]
Interview with Mark Hosack
I met Mark Hosack twelve years ago last month. This was my first impression of the guy: “I’m finally not the only one in the room with mad scientist hair!” It was a crew meeting for Pale Blue Moon, an independent film Mark was preparing to direct. I was there as a production assistant on […]
The Book Pile: A Good American
I’ve been following Alex George’s blog for awhile, now. I always appreciate the quiet manner in which Alex talks about writing. Okay, perhaps “quiet” isn’t the right word: Alex is just a humble guy who truly appreciates those who stop by or pick up his writing. In a time when the tone of some authors […]
What Is Your Reason for Writing?
I’m lucky to be friends with some good writers, all of whom see writing a little differently. One friend doesn’t get as attached to his stories as most people I know. For him, he just sits down and produces. Like a machine. If an editor suggests changes, he’s like, “Sure — whatever you want.” He […]
Win a Copy of A Good American
I recently interviewed Alex George about his new book, A Good American. Maybe you’ve heard about the book or seen it on the shelves in bookstores. Or maybe this is the first time you’ve heard about it and you’re wondering what it’s about. This description is straight from the author’s mouth (okay, straight from his […]
Alex George Interview (About A Good American)
One of my most cherished memories is sitting at my great grandmother’s dining room table, listening to her tell her story about coming over from Sicily to America. Growing up in and then near Chicago, I was raised around a lot of people from different places. When I moved to Texas in my teens, I […]
The Book Pile: The Getaway Car
I’ve never been the biggest fan of memoirs about writing, but when I read this post on Alex George’s blog about Ann Patchett’s The Getaway Car: A Practical Memoir About Writing and Life (Kindle Single) (affiliate link), and saw that it’s less than $3, I decided to pick it up. When I read Patchett’s Bel […]
The Evolution of a Novel
No real update today, but I want to share something worth checking out. Author, Alex George, has a wonderful “story in five photos” entry on his blog, chronicling the evolution of his latest novel, A Good American (affiliate link), from a blank page, through several drafts, galleys, and the actual novel. More than that, though, it […]
Interview with Shawn Kupfer
I first heard of Shawn Kupfer when his book, 47 Echo, was reviewed on The Nerdist blog. So imagine my surprise when shortly after, he moved to Texas and not only ended up working where I work, but in the same department. And not just the same department…but on the same project! Small world… Shawn […]
Shameless Plug
I’ve been told by some people–including readers of The Juggling Writer–that I should let people know what I’m doing and have out there a little more often. So…while I typically don’t say, “Hey, this is what I have out there to buy, listen to, or sign up for,” today I’m saying, “Hey, this is what […]