December 2010
30 posts
“On every world, where ever people are, in the deepest part of the winter, at the...”
– Kazran Sardick (via whospam)
“This novel is full of mystery, suspense, and surprises. I was hooked from the...”
– (review of Mulligan posted online at Smashwords.com)
I was hoping there'd be some of this...
Jan: Got a Kindle for Christmas. Where do I find your book?
Me: http://whereisdavidprast.com has everything there is to know. Thanks!
Jiggity jig. :)
I've gotten a few of these messages...
Someone_Awesome_Who_Bought_My_Novel: I love your book so far. I've always wanted to write one, but I don't think I could ever actually make it to the end.
What_I_Would_Say_In_Response_To_You_All_Is: Bullshit. I started trying to write novels over 25 years ago. It took finally making myself commit to a story to do it. Take notes. Do research. Write about what you know. Make it personal. Put part of yourself in the story. Read a lot and gather inspiration from the writers you like. I would never claim to be more creative than the next person. I just kept trying until I finally found myself with a complete story I could sit and write. Don't be afraid to get it wrong...the version of Mulligan currently for sale is EDIT #9.
What_I_Would_Recommend_Is_This: Buy my book (yes, I'll be that self-serving). But look at how I put it together. Because, somehow, after years and years of failed attempts...what I've put out as an eBook is getting a response from people. So, on some level, it works.
What_You_Should_Do_After_That: Sit down in 2011 and write something better. I'll look forward to buying it and reading it. Make it something that means a lot to you. The only way to write is to sit down and type. Even if the story doesn't make sense to you at first. Just keep typing.
Oh_Yeah_Here_Is_The_Site_For_Step_One: http://whereisdavidprast.com
Do it. Then, write yours. If you THINK you have one in you...you do.
Free All The Reindeer!
The Finnish Menace?
thebaffled:
Soon...
"Blacker than a trunk at Midnight." - Ice Cube →
WatchHere’s the video from inside…AND outside…as the snow crushed the Metrodome.
thedailywhat:
Damn Nature U Scary of the Day: The inflatable teflon-coated roof of the Minnesota Metrodome collapsed under the weight of piling snow, postponing the Giants-Vikings match-up scheduled for today.
From CNN:
“Obviously the weight of the snow would affect how much air pressure is...
Review of my novel, Mulligan, by Andrew Frame
Review by: Andrew Frame on Dec. 04, 2010 :
How do you review the hard work of one of your best friends without either hurting their feelings, or giving the impression that you're polishing a turd?
Fortunately for me, it's neither when if comes to Mulligan.
This is a good yarn.
When I started reading, I only put my reader down for sleep or work. I was pissed when a certain character died. I actually gave Antarctica a good going over on the globe at the library. Since Tommie and I know a lot of the same people, I got my jollies finding the easter eggs. But even if you don't find them, Mulligan is one of those good books that you'll want to finish over the course of a couple nights, and revisit once you've put it in your collection.
And, don't read the last chapter first. Seriously. He's got a wicked-good twist laying to jump you as you round the final bend.
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- courtesy of http: //www.smashwords.com/books/view/27790 (where you can also buy the thing and make me do my little "Sale" dance...)
Happy Birthday, John Osborne! We had some damn...