Saturday is Indie Book Event Day
On the road to NYC I am packed. I am ready. I am terrified. I am on my way to NYC shortly (by bus) and will be spending all day Saturday at The New Yorker Hotel to attend the Indie Book Event as part of my continuing effort to convince all of you to read Immortal. I…
Read MoreNew Immortal advertisement
Second in a series Here is a second Internet advertisement for Immortal for your viewing and sharing pleasure. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l42q0YT7nA] and in case you missed it, here’s the first ad: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU2Xzin1FTc]
Read MoreBikes and red lights
Counting red lights If you ask a biker– any city biker– about bicycle safety and traffic laws, they will all start with the same line: “of course I stop for red lights, but…” What will usually follow is a complaint about the many cyclists they’ve seen that were acting stupid, or reckless. And if you…
Read MoreA sale and a review
Three quick notes First off, if you have not picked up a copy of Immortal as an ebook, now is a good time to do it, because it’s available at Smashwords for 25% off until the end of July. Smashwords, if you are unfamiliar with the site, offers ebooks in ANY format. So don’t worry, it’ll…
Read MoreCommercial time
An Internet ad A couple of weeks ago I was asked about the possibility of a short film/advertisement for Immortal. The person doing the asking was the same person who happens to be running the Indie Book Event and the reason she was asking is that I will be at the I+B+E in a few weeks.…
Read MoreImmortal at the Indie Book Event
Convention Are you in New York City? Would you like to be in New York City? Have you heard of New York City? Well I will be there. Next month, on July 30th, at the Indie Book Event at the New Yorker Hotel, I will be there at a table with copies of Immortal, a smile,…
Read MoreSummertime
Brain dump A funny thing happened to me after I finished writing Hellenic Immortal: my brain stopped working. Oh, it’s not like it’s actually fully non-functional, but it’s tired. Really, very deeply tired. In fairness, it’s been running non-stop between the promoting of Immortal, the rewrites, and some screenwriting stuff I can’t talk too much…
Read MoreAll bike clothing is gay
I’m already dressed for the Pride march I have a mental list of things I will never wear when biking, but that list is getting smaller each week. The problem is that on a long bike ride there are certain things one might not otherwise ever consider. Like that loose shorts chafe after a while.…
Read MoreHow to fix squeaky brakes
A new wheel I rode to work yesterday on a new rear wheel. The old wheel had a problem whereby the tire attached to the wheel kept exploding at inopportune moments, like when I needed it to not explode. The first time this happened was because the wheel’s rim had worn out. The second time…
Read MoreVarious observations regarding biking
Committing to foolishness In my continuing effort to see the weight reading on the scale descend consistently, I have committed to a fairly stupid commute by bicycle, a journey of 17.5 miles. Each way. Five days a week. I have not yet done five days, but I have done four in a row, and am…
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