I'm still really proud of this book, and I think it holds up pretty well. There are some great stories and poems inside, if I do say so myself.
I have modest hopes for the e-book edition. If I sell a few copies, I'll be happy. But this is a tentative first step back into the fiction world. We'll see if this inspires me to start writing again.
In any case, I hope you'll check it out and let me know what you think!
Oh, and let me know what you think of the cover! I think it's a vast improvement over the zombie clown of the first edition.
A few years ago, Amazon.com accepted my short story "The Sweet Smell of Success" for their Amazon Shorts program. Well, Shorts has been discontinued, but the tale is now available for the Kindle (meaning it can be read on an actual Kindle, a PC, a phone, or just about any other device). Check it out here.
Whooo-boy am I running behind! I have lots and lots of new writing to do, but for those of you paying attention, here are links to the last two of three weeks worth of articles.
LIFE IN AMERICA: A Mother of Four Works Three Jobs to Support Church and Family http://bit.ly/co1cIp
Tiger, tiger, burning out: What is killing Russia's critically endangered Amur tigers? http://bit.ly/bhdWPc [an important story - expect at least one species of tiger to go extinct in your lifetime.]
Green Tech: How to Chose Cleaning Products without Dangerous Fragrances http://bit.ly/a1383Z
Whoo boy, have I been writing a lot lately. Even beyond the big list of article links coming your way in a few seconds, I've also been busy with press releases, corporate newsletters, and a whole lot more.
But man, it's fun. Freelancing is a constant source of stress and good times. I never know what the next day is going to bring. (Oh, sure, I have a slight idea, but getting there is a journey in and of itself.)
Here are this week's article links. There are some doozies -- and a few stories about the stories besides.
Humane Society Donates 12 Tons of Pet Food to Gulf-Stricken Louisiana - [Holy cow, I did not expect the reaction to this one. Apparently, the right wing *hates* the Humane Society of the United States. I got tons of abusive, vitriolic email after this story appeared. Go figure!]
