October 6, 2016
JOHN CLELAND John Cleland (1709-1789) was an author and philologist. Poor most of his life, he had also been a soldier and civil servant. His works included Fanny Hill: or, the Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure; Memoirs of a…
August 21, 2016
I received my consignment of Ceremonies book on August 18. Very exciting! Now I’m doing lots of outreach through Lulu, Goodreads, Amazon, book blogs and literary review websites. I would rather be writing. But it’s part of the writing racket. …
August 10, 2016
I received the proof copy of Ceremonies today. It looks really good! I will now order a shipment. Cost will be $15, shipping and handling included. Be the first on your block to get Ceremonies! The Paypal account for Ceremonies…
August 7, 2016
D.H. LAWRENCE D.H. Lawrence (1885-1930) was an English novelist, critic, playwright, essayist, and painter. His central theme was the damage that modern life inflicts on people. His style was personal and confessional. Among his novels were Sons and Lovers;…
August 4, 2016
The Paypal account for Ceremonies is active. You may pre-order a copy at Purchase Ceremonies. You can also make out a check to “Ceremonies” and mail it to “Ceremonies, PO Box 4055, Roanoke VA 24015”. I encourage you to order…
August 2, 2016
Ceremonies will be ready for purchase in perhaps a month, that is, around September 2….. I’m waiting for the proof copy and then must order a consignment. Ceremonies will sell for $15. A Paypal button has been set up on…
August 1, 2016
Yesterday I sent Ceremonies to Lulu, the print-on-demand publisher. I had been working on the book since I was a young man. So it was a surrealistic moment…. A proof of Ceremonies will be sent to me in about 10…
July 27, 2016
I have been working all my waking hours on Ceremonies. I think it’s done….. Am trying to gather up my courage to submit it to my publisher now.
July 17, 2016
In the spring of 2002, still in New York City, I sat in front of my computer. I tapped the send button to post an excerpt of Ceremonies to a literary erotica website. I had had some pieces published recently…
July 16, 2016
In the fall of 1995 I crouched on a bench in Central Park. It was a crisp, blue sky day. I had been writing another novel about the Vietnam War resistance in previous years. But I had begun fiddling with…