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Dude. I don't care if it doesn't work--I want one. Do you know how much easier my life would be if I didn't have to actually read the papers I assign?
1 hour ago
+1, Robert. To be clear, I think King is wonderfully good at what he does, which is scare the bejesus out of people. You'd have to be living on another planet not to be in awe of his career--the body of work (heh), the sales, the success. I'm just...
14 hours ago
One of the wonderful things about this world is that we all have different tastes. I like King's broccoli and the way he cooks it. You don't. How terribly boring life would be if we always agreed.
15 hours ago
What matters is the overall book and how it holds together stylistically, and I think King usually excels on that level. I think it all matters. Call me nitpicky, I don't mind.
15 hours ago
I don't think it's a case of good vs. good enough. I don't think that's the point. I'd say that you could find awkward lines even in what most of us would consider the greatest books. And taken out of context they might well be godawful to some o...
17 hours ago
Well, I think the ultimate critical judgment has just been rendered by the NYTBR; the ultimate public judgment is another thing, and is likely to be yet another rousing ovation in the form of a mega-bestseller, as usual. As I said, to my ear both...
17 hours ago
Well, the "compared to who?" question is a tricky one, especially for someone who works in this industry and has no desire to create enemies. But I don't think King has to be compared to anyone for the statement to be true. Now, you may not LIKE h...
18 hours ago
Yeah, but you're talking about Canada, for God's sake. Those people are commies up there.
19 hours ago

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About Me:
I'm the author of HIGH SEASON (2007) and a sequel, MATING SEASON, which will be in bookstores in May, 2009. I'm also the author of two books of poetry. I teach creative writing and literature at the college level.
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Reader, Writer
Books And Authors I Like:
I like mysteries and literary fiction, poetry and memoir. My literary gods are Chandler, P.G. Wodehouse, and the poet Charles Wright.

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Nice interview/feature on EDGEboston.com

Here. Very smart interviewer, which is nice.

Posted on September 11, 2009 at 12:59am — 2 Comments

Jon Loomis

MATING SEASON an Amazon Kindle "Mover and Shaker"

Posted on August 5, 2009 at 5:50am — 2 Comments

Jon Loomis

More Amazon fun:

MATING SEASON's current numbers:

#5 in Kindle Store > Kindle Books > Mystery & Thrillers > Police Procedurals
#9 in Books > Mystery & Thrillers > Police Procedurals
#73 in Books > Mystery & Thrillers > Mystery

God bless National Public Radio.

Posted on July 31, 2009 at 2:08am —

Jon Loomis

So the NPR piece ran this morning--

They did a great job, I thought. Here's a link:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106058298

It's already driving sales a bit--the paperback of HIGH SEASON sold out on Amazon, and this is particularly nice:

MATING SEASON: #61 in Kindle Store > Kindle Books > Mystery & Thrillers > Police Procedurals

Posted on July 31, 2009 at 12:16am — 8 Comments

Jon Loomis

MATING SEASON gets a five-star review on Amazon!

Thanks, B.R.

Posted on July 4, 2009 at 7:07am — 3 Comments

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At 8:50am on October 31, 2009, Dan curd said…
I guess I'll have to settle for that. Maybe if I send a few lobster rolls over as inspiration?
At 11:23am on October 29, 2009, Lindy Cameron said…
Hi Jon, I'm happy to be your friend
At 11:12am on October 24, 2009, Dan curd said…
Are you working on a new book?
At 6:56am on October 23, 2009, Christopher Valen said…
Thanks for the friend invite, Jon. Look forward to further discussions in the forum.
Chris
At 9:36am on October 19, 2009, Carola Dunn said…
OOps, I forgot the latest target: the sick.
At 10:47am on September 29, 2009, Dan Coleman said…
Done. LOL.
At 10:43am on September 29, 2009, Dan Coleman said…
Thanks, Jon. Look forward to many interesting exchanges. If you can put up with my bullshit sometimes.
At 3:40am on September 29, 2009, Jon Loomis said…
Thanks, Jon, for the suggestion re: your book. I'll look for it. I assume I could order it via Amazon? Yes, since your family hails from Utica -you are probably more closely related to the gang than I am. Thanks for responding. Keep in touch.
Jon
At 10:51am on September 27, 2009, Dan curd said…
er...I meant Mating "Season" ... must have been a Freudian slip.
At 3:06am on September 27, 2009, Jon Loomis said…
Hi JON! Yup, it's Jon Loomis - the Mental Health / Family Therapist from Auburn, NY - proving the addage that "it takes one to know one". I had gotten home in the wee hours of the morning after enjoying a couple "Jack Daniels" and happened upon the site (having signed on in very silly fashion). This site seems VERY interesting. I'd love to read some of your work. Could you recommend something for a first time reader?
 
 

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