The Book I Read: The Kudzu Queen, Reflections on a Mockingbird, and Ethna McKiernan

Hey there! Welcome back to the Book I Read podcast with Michael Jarmer Writer Guy, a podcast where I talk about books, reading in general, writing fiction and poetry, with some occasional diversions into music listening, teaching and learning. Hey, hope you had a lovely Valentine’s Day–and a stellar President’s Day. We’re supposed to beContinue reading “The Book I Read: The Kudzu Queen, Reflections on a Mockingbird, and Ethna McKiernan”

More Reasons Why You Will Love My Novel: Adventures in Self-Publishing and Self-Promotion Part Two

Let’s recap, why don’t we. I do not have a history of being a very capable or enthusiastic self-promoter. I have difficulty asking people, cajoling people, insisting that people come to see my band play a show, for example, or buy our records.  It’s not that I don’t think we’re worthy of their patronage, butContinue reading “More Reasons Why You Will Love My Novel: Adventures in Self-Publishing and Self-Promotion Part Two”