By Porter Anderson | @Porter_Anderson From December 22, 2011 Part of my series of columns on publishing, Writing on the Ether, appearing Thursdays at JaneFriedman.com Flirting with foolishness I don’t make predictions. Especially at this time of year. It lies before us, the future does. ‘Tis the reason: I just don’t know. I think even… Read More
Book Review
Near the center line of his recently published football opera, Slotback Rhapsody, debut novelist Christopher Harris can make even the most skeptical guy in the stands believe his protagonist’s secret. You’re ready to buy into the idea that this author has memorized a playbook as rich as the one his likeable hero keeps executing. Read More
Writing on the Ether | JaneFriedman.com
And there were in the same country traditional publishers abiding in the field, keeping watch over their hardbacks by night. Because Peter Meyers‘ new Breaking the Page had yet to be published. And, lo, the Archangel Android came upon them, and the glory of Seattle shone ’round about them. And they were sore afraid. Read More
Writing on the Ether | JaneFriedman.com
By Porter Anderson | @Porter_Anderson From December 8, 2011 Part of my series of columns on publishing, Writing on the Ether, appearing Thursdays at JaneFriedman.com A digital dogfight Propellers spinning, exhaust plumes curling, wings tipped at disastrous angles. Rat-a-tat-a-tat. Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum. Shut up, Bieber. I mean Bieba. (Did he just sing, “I am a… Read More
Writing on the Ether | JaneFriedman.com
Problem is, our loading dock is so freaking full already. Every other tweet screams BUY MY BOOK. How are we going to squeeze in Tiny Tim between Konrath and Manus? Lose the crutch, there’s no room in the inn. He’ll just have to do extra limping. Like this industry. Read More
Book Review
By Porter Anderson | @Porter_Anderson From December 5, 2011 A review I wrote for the site Reader Unboxed. The Art of Fielding, by Chad Harbach Deep down, he thought, we all believe we’re God. We secretly believe that the outcome of the game depends… Read More
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For all Ericson’s Thor-thumping references to Scandinavian lore and “whale roads,” Orange Whippey’s stark awareness of his own faults fans a pertinent line of faith: but for the grace of God, we could all end up, as Whippey does, without coffee or pants. Read More