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Free ebooks on Dec 1...including a super-cool one by ME
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Please vote for my best book video EVER!
Started Apr 27
My new novel about Mexican politics, Carnival, murder and baseball... SWEET SPOT
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If you don’t know about Free E Day, you should check out the directory here: http://freeeday.wordpress.com/free-e-day-directory/free-words/
It’s a list of people who will be giving online literature, art and music away FREE on December 1.
But mo...
The border is a fascinating place, and inspires much of my writing.
It's also one of the more unique things about San Diego: the only place in the world where two cities of a million people--one first world, one third--abut.
The border is a fascinating place, and inspires much of my writing.
It's also one of the more unique things about San Diego: the only place in the world where two cities of a million people--one first world, one third--abut.
The border is a fascinating place, and inspires much of my writing.
It's also one of the more unique things about San Diego: the only place in the world where two cities of a million people--one first world, one third--abut.
Hello Friends
Thanks to your votes, I won a covey award for my book "trailer" for IMAGINARY LINES.
Voting is now open for the video of ENGINES OF DESIRE, a pretty remarkable video which is not just a promo but a work of art in itself. I think yo...
It's a kind of political murder mystery. (Though political murders in Mexico are seldom very mysterious and everybody Mundo talks to confesses to killing the Mayor)
It's a kind of romance, unrequited love achieved... but then what?
It's kind of ...
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- Type of Writing You're Interested In (choose all that apply!)
- Poetry, Prose, Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Sci Fi, Children/Youth Lit
- About Me:
- I'm a born expatriate and international writing bum, but consider "Dago" my home base in the USA and get there when I can.
I've wasted decades writing for every type of publisher imaginable, including some of the top US magazine markets. (And some of the bottom ones, too)
In the San Diego area I wrote heavily for the SD "Reader" (still do sometimes, but that's more of a mystery story) "Revolt" "City Beat" and "Zeta".
I appear to have become the reigning king of the Mexican slang niche market and it looks like I will have 5 novels published in the next six months. (But I'll believe it when I see it)
- Website:
- http://slang101.com
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Two very important events for writers of ebooks, web fiction, podcasts, other eMedia
First, a unique and extremely cool event, Free E-day.
This is such an effective and gracious promotional event, and perfectly in tune with the whole dynamic of "eWriting".
The idea is, on Dec 1, 2009 writers and artists who work online or in electronic media such as eBooks, digital art or mp3 music will just give something away for free to all comers.
The concept was posted on the New Writing Media network so I'll just link to that blog, which has information and all the links.… Continue
This is such an effective and gracious promotional event, and perfectly in tune with the whole dynamic of "eWriting".
The idea is, on Dec 1, 2009 writers and artists who work online or in electronic media such as eBooks, digital art or mp3 music will just give something away for free to all comers.
The concept was posted on the New Writing Media network so I'll just link to that blog, which has information and all the links.… Continue
Posted on October 24, 2009 at 8:12pm —
My New Novel SWEET SPOT
It's a kind of political murder mystery. (Though political murders in Mexico are seldom very mysterious and everybody Mundo talks to confesses to killing the Mayor)
It's a kind of romance, unrequited love achieved... but then what?
It's kind of humorous (and not the nasty humor you probably expect :-)
It's kind of a travelogue... Mazatlan carnival and Mexican journalism.
Kind of a baseball book... we don't actually see a game played, but sports has molded these characters for life and the to… Continue
It's a kind of romance, unrequited love achieved... but then what?
It's kind of humorous (and not the nasty humor you probably expect :-)
It's kind of a travelogue... Mazatlan carnival and Mexican journalism.
Kind of a baseball book... we don't actually see a game played, but sports has molded these characters for life and the to… Continue
Posted on March 23, 2009 at 9:57pm —
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I heard of you from a fellow poet on poetrysoup.com I must admit I like your video production alot. Do you do your own work or was it professionally done ? I myself have ventured into the video poem arena, this is my first offering should you be curious. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1WugwcfF68
I like the first promotional video the best. It is really a bomb!
We have traveled the length and breadth of Mexico, but I cannot figure where you are holed up!
We loved the Yucatan the best; around Merida and
Compeche. However, that does not rule out Acapulco where we almost bought a retirement home on the mountain side overlooking the city.
There is so much to see there, as you well know.
If you have 5 novels coming out and would like to select the best for a review, let me know and I can put in the mix. I review 1 to 3 books per week and certainly can squeeze another good one in!
Regards and keep up the good works.
Clark Isaacs
Jeffrey
-- Jenn, aka JeSais