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Borrow my book from your local Public library
Many libraries are now stocking The Revenge of Joe Wild. I’ve listed some of them below for illustrative purposes, with links. The upshot is, if you want to read my book, or just flip through the pages and get an idea about whether it might be your kind of read, pay a visit to your…
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Small Presses – My Personal Experience
I’m far from being the most prolific author you’ll have read, but nevertheless I’ve written a good number of books that have been published (I’m into double figures now). I’ve written in a number of genres which has necessitated getting deals with a range of publishers rather than just sticking with one. If you’re wondering…
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The Strange Tale of Jack Strange
This is Jack Strange. He looks exactly like Jack D McLean. I’ll explain why, and much else in this post. Jack Strange was my first pen-name. I no longer use it. You’re going to find out why. But first, some background. Back in 2014 I decided it was high time I fulfilled my lifelong ambition…
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What is it with writers and drink?
First, the roll of honour: Hunter S Thompson Tennessee Williams Raymond Chandler Dylan Thomas Dorothy Parker Edgar Alan Poe Truman Capote Scot Fitzgerald Ernest Hemingway (It could be a lot longer but I’ve made my point). When I was in my twenties I wrote a piece about writing in which I claimed that “drink lubricates…
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Book Review: Immoral Origins
Review of Immoral Origins, a novel by Lee Matthew Goldberg This is a novel that crackles with energy from the opening sentence. It has more than enough twists to satisfy the most demanding of thriller-addicts, while having an emotional depth that will keep any discerning reader turning the pages. The premise is that a criminal…
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The Revenge of Joe Wild
The Revenge of Joe Wild by Andrew Komarnyckyj Santa Monica Press, 12 July 2022 $12.99/$16.99 Can/ £9.99 UK Trade Paperback, 288 pages; Ages 15 and up; ISBN: 9781595801111 Distributed by PGW/Ingram FOR MEDIA REVIEW COPIES AND TO SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW CONTACT: Adriana Senior adriana@seascreative.com 718-578-1130 While on the run, Joe has many funny, dangerous, and…
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How To Co-Author a Novel in 8 Easy Steps (aka Joint Authorship/Collaborative Writing):
Like Stephen King and Peter Straub… But how does it work? How do two writers work together to write one novel? Isn’t it kind of difficult? Or impossible, if you give it a moment’s thought? Well, it’s been done, so obviously it’s not impossible. But equally obviously, it’s not a walk in the park. (I…
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In Praise of The Small Press
Back in the day, major publishing companies took risks on books. They published novels on the basis of literary merit, rather than on how many copies they were likely to sell. Often it was more important to them to put good books before an audience than it was to make money. Sadly, that golden age…
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