A few nights ago, some Kansas City authors put together a reading at the Czar Bar (which has a damn amazing hamburger, fyi) at which I read my non-fiction piece "Strippers with Your Son." Extra special to the event is that I began my reading with a sing-along to Jason Webley's "Drinking Song." So, if you love true tales about strippers, father/son on stripper action, and bloody strippers, the watch this video. Other featured authors from the night include Gordon Highland, Phil Jourdan, Hampton Stevens, Hollie Hayes, and Brandon Tietz.
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Caleb began writing his sophomore year of undergrad study when, tired of the formal art education then being taught, he abandoned the pursuit in the middle of a compositional drawing class. Major-less and fearful of losing his financial aid, he signed up to seek a degree in English Literature for no other reason than his lengthy history with the language. Coincidentally, this decision not only introduced him to writing but to reading as well. Prior this transition he had read three books. One of which he understood.
Part four of what may be the most interesting dialog I’ve ever had with another human being (I’ve had plenty of good ones with cats) is now live at the Sunday Observer. Pablo D’Stair and I talk all sorts of shop. Seriously, and I say this as objectively as one can when the subject of a piece, this thing is worth reading, all parts, one through four. Read part four, here. Then, be sure to read part one and part two and part three as well.
In this episode I examine two examples of book design: the die-cut cover and the photo finish (or ImageWrap) while touching on the the embossed hardcover. Examples include Denis Johnson's Nobody Move, Chuck Palahniuk's Rant, Donna Tartt's The Little Friend, Tim Etchells' The Broken World, Brian Evenson's Baby Leg, and Will Christopher Baer's Hell's Half Acre.
With two Kansas City area readings coming up, and a few people asking me what the heck an author reading is, I decided to make this quick video, as a bumper of sorts, to preface any future events. If this doesn't get people in the door, what the hell will? What are the upcoming events? Glad you asked. Here: $@!# Authors Say, May 24th The How's My Hair Author Reading, May 26th
Part three of what may be the most interesting dialog I’ve ever had with another human being (I’ve had plenty of good ones with dogs) is now live at the Sunday Observer. Pablo D’Stair and I talk all sorts of shop. In his installment we compare publishing to marathon running (but not in that long haul, endurance cliche way that you might be thinking) and also what sort of accolades should be involved, if any, in publishing. Read part three, here. Then, be sure to read part one and part two as well.
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Part two of what may be the most interesting dialog I've ever had with another human being (I've had plenty of good ones with dogs) is now live at the Sunday Observer. Pablo D'Stair and I talk all sorts of shop. In his installment we talk about a world without context, the reader as an audience, music, and more. Seriously, and I'm not just saying this because I'm involved, there is some damn good stuff going on here. Read part two, here. Then, be sure to read part one as well.