All Blog Posts Tagged 'king' (12)

Five smokes and a new novel: Klaus Modick’s Writing Life

When my second novel A… Continue

Added by Matt Rees on August 9, 2009 at 8:30pm — 2 Comments

A great “What if”: Richard Jay Parker’s Writing Life

In his terrific “On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft,” Stephen King notes that the best way to start a novel is with a compelling “what if.” Try this one: “Vacation Killer” sends out a chain email declaring that he’s kidnapped a woman and that if you don’t forward the email to 10 friends he’ll “slit the bitch’s throat.” That’s about as good a “what if” as anyone--Big Steve included--could come up with. It’s the premise for Richard Jay Parker’s debut n… Continue

Added by Matt Rees on August 8, 2009 at 1:23am — No Comments

Ingenious book readings: Just don't mention books!

In his terrific book… Continue

Added by Matt Rees on July 12, 2009 at 7:13pm — No Comments

The most obscure band in Jerusalem

I bet you didn't know there was an underground scene in Jerusalem (at least not an underground music scene; you've probably heard of some other undergrounds that operate here). Here's a little bit of Middle East insider poop for you: what's the most obscure underground band in Jerusalem? Answer: Dolly Weinstein. A fivesome (formerly a sixsome, sometimes foursome) of folk rock and rock standards, featuring yours truly on bass. Other writers are notable for playing in not very good rock bands -… Continue

Added by Matt Rees on June 26, 2009 at 5:39pm — No Comments

Language of the Bees by Laurie R. King

Sherlock Holmes married? I know it sounds ridiculous, but the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series is one of the best. Be sure to read my review of her latest book, Language of the Bees. http://midnightbloodreviews.blogspot.com/2009/06/language-of-bees.html Continue

Added by Linda Suzane on June 23, 2009 at 7:36am — No Comments

The Middle East and the Art of Non-catastrophic Thinking

When things look bad in the Middle East, foreign correspondents and diplomats and local politicians tend to forecast every catastrophe up to -- and sometimes including -- the end of the world. I generally have a more relaxed approach. Why? Because of Mary Renault. I discovered Renault in a used bookstore on a rather ratty lane in West Jerusalem in 1999. I was Middle East correspondent for The Scotsman at the time and about to lea… Continue

Added by Matt Rees on March 2, 2009 at 1:09am — No Comments

Graphic Novel Mysteries - From Patrick King

Graphic Novel Mysteries It’s been great to see that graphic novels (i.e. comic books) have become much more respected over the past few years. Gone are the days when comic writers treated the reader like an eight year old with classic lines such as, “Thank gosh for utility belts!” or “My spider-senses are tingling, that must mean Dr. Octopus is near!”; instead, the writers have realized that their audience has grown up and so has the dialogue and the art work. I have recently read four g… Continue

Added by The Poisoned Pen Bookstore on February 4, 2009 at 2:00am — No Comments

Justice Interrupted/ Gary C. King

"Justice Interrupted is an internet radio show hosted by three crime bustin' babes -- hot chicks with a penchant for protection, prevention and prosecution!" That's how the show would be promoted, no doubt, back in the "old days." Print promotions would feature bikini clad vixens, clutching briefcases, cavorting wildly in the Halls of Justice. The pitch for network TV adaptation would be something like "okay, it's BAYWATCH except on concrete, urban, and these lifeguards REALLY save lives!" Well,… Continue

Added by Burl Barer on December 5, 2008 at 2:49pm — No Comments

Diane Fanning, Gary C. King, and Suzy Spencer

Diane Fanning, Gary C. King, Suzy Spencer -- Coming Soon!!! Live on TRUE CRIMES, hosted by Burl Barer and Don Woldman 2pm Pacific, 4pm Central, 5pm Eastern. November 29th: DIANE FANNING, Edgar Award nominated author of n… Continue

Added by Burl Barer on November 22, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Stephen King, Dan Brown as Howard Hughes, and missed opportunities...

Not too long ago I was watching a primetime television show, as I am wont to do. And lo and behold, there was a commercial for the next Stephen King novel. It contained all of the bells and whistles of a movie trailer, and made those book trailers put together by authors on their own dime (mine, for instance) look woefully inadequate in comparison. Which got me thinking: what an enormous wasted opportunity...read the rest… Continue

Added by Michelle Gagnon on November 20, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Suddenly, a Pirate Ship Appeared on the Horizon!

So...yeah. Two years later, but who's counting? It was through the back-from-a-watery-grave publication of The Hell You Say two years ago, that I met many of you -- and discovered M/M writing. I don't know about M/M writing, but I have never been the same. Assuming all goes well, Death of a Pirate King is now live at Loose Id . I'm happy with the way the book turned out (okay, as happy as I am with anything I do) but my ma… Continue

Added by Josh Lanyon on September 19, 2008 at 4:31am — 2 Comments

Good Times, Bad Times - SC Book Festival - cross posting

Part of this could be a horror story - my friend thinks so and I think in the horror area, comes the crime of rudeness by hotel staff - so this is my crime related story and I'm sticking to it - lol - Actually, I have cross posted this on my other ning groups and done this in a 2-part posting on my regular blog - http://elysabethsstories.blogspot.com Book festivals are fun - you get to meet new authors and some more familiar ones alike. You get to renew friendships and acquaintances from other… Continue

Added by Elysabeth Eldering on February 27, 2008 at 4:21am — No Comments