April 30, 2017 Ahem! Announcements. I played coy a bit ago, teasing some news. That’s because I don’t like to offer news only to later have to issue a retraction. Now it can be revealed. (Passive voice, ugh. But in context it does read better than “Now I can reveal it.”) Both parties signed the… Continue reading Ahem! Announcements. Resurrected Post.
Tag: Elmore Leonard
Between the Covers. Resurrected Post.
February 12, 2017 Between the Covers “What are you reading, Ken?” I assume you are asking for purposes of today’s post. I’m glad you asked. As usual, I have several books going at any one time. This week I finished “The Hunted” by Elmore Leonard. Typically outstanding work. It is also an example of how… Continue reading Between the Covers. Resurrected Post.
Keep the Story Moving. How Hard Could it be? Resurrected Post.
March 6, 2016 Keep the Story Moving. How Hard Could it Be? Elmore Leonard’s “10 Rules for Good Writing” offers the sage tip “Try to leave out the part that readers tend to skip.” Wisdom indeed. The problem is that readers are people, and people remain stubbornly unwilling to agree on anything. Including which parts… Continue reading Keep the Story Moving. How Hard Could it be? Resurrected Post.
Reconnoitering Kindle Scout. Resurrected Post.
September 20, 2015 Reconnoitering Kindle Scout I’ve written before about the slender paperbacks popular in the 60s and 70s. They no longer make financial sense in today’s publishing market. Not in print, at any rate. But it seems to me they are admirably suited to e-readers. Digital is the new pulp. When checking up on… Continue reading Reconnoitering Kindle Scout. Resurrected Post.
Elmore Leonard, An Appreciation. Resurrected Post.
December 21, 2014 Elmore Leonard, An Appreciation So you’re asking, “Ken, what the hell? Elmore Leonard didn’t write science fiction or fantasy. What’s a post about him doing on your web log?” To which I say, “Huh?” and proceed to otherwise ignore the question. It is true that – to the best of my knowledge… Continue reading Elmore Leonard, An Appreciation. Resurrected Post.