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Can I buy your vote?
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Fantasy Humor (and now) Young Adult author
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- Are you an Author, Reader, Publisher, Editor, Agent or Other?
- Um... let's see ... Author ... yeah, I'm an author. My first novel "The Adventures of Guy ... written by a guy (probably)," the its award-winning sequel "The Next Adventures of Guy ... more wackiness' i and in August 2009 I enter the world of critters, er, teens with my first YA humor/vampire book, "Fang Face."
And, uh, I read, so I guess you could say that, too.
I have stories in the anthologies "The Heat of the Moment" and "Missing." All profits for these books go to charity!
- Do You Have A Website?
- Of course I have a website... humbly named www.normcowie.com
Give it a try, there are all kind of stuff on it, book excerpts, my business/humor articles, comics, llamas, and other stuff.
Worth the trip and hours of fun.
"Fang Face" can be linked to through my site, or go directly to its site www.fangface.homestead.com.
- About Me:
- What to say? I write for fun, not for profit, otherwise I'd write Grisham stuff. It's a lot more fun to write humor, and I'm not desperate to making a living writing because I have a nice job in the real world.
Still though, people like my stuff and I've won awards, so I must be doing something right.
On the more personal side, I'm on Rogaine's Most-Wanted list, and a lot of attorneys don't like me because when I write about them I call them "poo-poo heads' and 'weasels.'
They haven't sued me yet.
I have a couple of critters, er, daughters, who provide hours of fun and exasperation.
And, well, there'
s more, but my fingers are getting tired.
- Favorite Books:
- Tough question. Favorite books, huh? I read voraciously, so it's hard to pick among them. But let's say that I love anything by the following: Douglas Adams (a moment of silence - two of my reviews compared my book to his stuff), Dave Barry, Janet Evanovich, Carl Hiassen, James Michener, Dan Brown, Dean Koontz ... I could keep going.
- Favorite Bookstores on land or cyberspace
- I'm going to like two bookstores here, mostly because they have supported my book. There's Borders in Matteson who's had me out about any time I want. They had me out twice in one week during the Christmas rush.
The next is an independent bookseller in Frankfort, Empire Books. Paula is a class individual and is always happy when an author comes to visit her.
"... very strongly recommended as a profound, funny and persistently entertaining read from first page to last." Midwest Book Review.
"... a great read for both men and women." Pop Syndicate
"...hilarious mishaps...." Joliet Herald News
"...I'm glad I read it." FWOMP Reviews
"Everything in the book is so true, you can't help but laugh in agreement." Roundtable Reviews
"This book is funny."
Award-winning author Barbara D'Amato.
"...it touched my funny bone." author Robert W. Walker
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SSSUUUUCCCCKKKK!!!!!
Seriously.
You're picturing dirt getting sucked up into an Eureka, aren't ya? The death of dust bunnies.
But I'm not talking about your Hoover. I'm talking about the vacuum cleaner of the brain ... yep, the TV.
So not seriously after all.
Anyway, it's Monday evening, so it's ....(drum roll) ... time for Brainless Monday!
Woo-hoo!
Why
Brainless Monday, you ask? Because it's my day. So no matter what,… Continue
Posted on January 21, 2008 at 10:15pm — 2 Comments
I'm not Richard Nixon!!
Okay, maybe by the end of this, you'll be going, 'sure, he's a politician like all the others."
Well, maybe, I have been kissing some babies lately. Their heads are all fuzzy and soft, so it can get kind of addicting. I guess I can
understand why the politicians do it all the time.
But why
don't they kiss old people, or people with body odor? Old people need
comfort and love ... stinky people need, um, well, they can be lovable,
too ... from a distance.
Posted on January 7, 2008 at 9:42pm —
Can I buy your vote?
Hey, can I buy your vote?
Um, not with money.
Sex? Nah, you don't want that from me either.
Okay, fine, I don't have anything to offer.
But can you vote for me anyway?
My new book "The Next Adventures of Guy ... more wackiness" is up for Preditor's and Editors SF/Fantasy Book Reader's Poll.
Wouldja mind voting?
Go here ...
http://www.critters.org/predpoll/novelsf.shtml
This isn
Posted on January 2, 2008 at 9:23pm — 3 Comments
The Next Adventures of Guy ... more wackiness
So in the hilarious sequel to The Adventures of Guy, Guy and his college buddies Knob and Thurman take on a new quest... to save Earth from alien invasion.
To so this, they must take on Big Oil and other sinister forces using only their wits, their newfound powers and their knowledge of beer, all while overcoming their own leader's lack of faith in their abilities.
… Continue
Posted on July 19, 2007 at 9:07pm —
Writer beware
Because of writer's conferences and such, I have met hundreds of writers, and gotten
to know some of them better over drinks or at author fests. Still, though,
there are thousands and thousands of writers in the various genres. So how surprising is it to hear the same story from two of
the few that I know a little better? The story?
That of
Posted on May 27, 2007 at 11:58am — 2 Comments
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Did You Shop on Black Friday?
There's still time to take the poll to the left about what you ate at Thanksgiving.About Black Friday -
The DH despises mob scenes, but my brother and I do love the adventure of shopping on Black Friday. We weren't courageous enough to get up at the crack of dawn, though, so we did miss out on a few goodies, like the snuglee blankets and pots and pans sets at Menards, and some other items. I did manage to get some work gloves at almost 50 cents each pair, and a boot/shoe dryer which sounded interesting and was less than $9.00. The biggest extravagance there was this turntable with MP3 encoding/AM FM radio combination thing, but that was only $49.00, which isn't too bad. I didn't go for any of the high ticket items.
I didn't do too bad, but do have some Staples rebates to send in. They're pretty easy to do online, so I don't mind doing them. I bought some USB flash drives, batteries, and CD rewrites there.
I also bought a reversible light grey, almost white bubble coat and some grey boots at Walmart, both items $7.00 each, which I plan to use walking Rascal.
What about you? Did you shop on Black Friday? If so, what kind of deals did you get?
So, this year I was pretty practical, but it was still fun and I did get a few things I hadn't expected to find.
What about you? Did you shop on Black Friday? If so, what kind of finds did you get?
Did you eat any of these foods at Thanksgiving dinner?
Since it's a busy time and an eating time, here's an easy poll to take in the left column. It's okay to pick multiple answers as long as they don't conflict. You can also leave a comment about a particularly favorite dish, if you wish.Morgan
Still Time Plus Giving Thanks
Still time to let us know below when you read.Today, at http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com/ I'm giving thanks for the gift of writing. What about you?
When Do You Read?
When I stopped to catch my breath after publishing Killer Career, it dawned on me I'd neglected the enjoyment of reading for too long. During my ten minute breakfast, I'd read the newspaper or a writing magazine, but couldn't get into fiction because I'd have to tear myself away too soon to leave for work.I'd spent most of my commuting time on the train either writing or promoting my books, and at lunch the same.
On vacation, I'd had time to read and wanted to spend more time on the other side of the book, so to speak.
To remedy the situation, I tuck a paperback into my tote bag each morning. I read it sometimes on the commuter train, most of the time during lunch or my breaks.
At home in the evening, I very rarely read. There's too much noise and too many interruptions from the TV, the dog and the DH. Right now for example, Rascal is whining for no reason except to get my attention, while a commercial is playing in the living room.
Anyway, I'm glad to have found a way to fit reading back into my schedule and look forward to my time away from the real world each day, even though it's for a short while.
What about you? When do you read?
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My name is Chris Tusa, and I'm a writer from New Orleans. My debut novel, Dirty Little Angels, is now available for pre-order from Amazon.com, and I am writing because I was hoping you might be willing to read it and post your thoughts on Amazon.com (or some of the other book review sites). If you're interested, I'd be more than willing to send you an e-book version by e-mail. Just let me know. I've included a summary of the novel below:
Dirty Little Angels
Set in the slums of New Orleans, among clusters of crack houses and abandoned buildings, Dirty Little Angels is the story of sixteen year old Hailey Trosclair. When the Trosclair family suffers a string of financial hardships and a miscarriage, Hailey finds herself looking to God to save her family. When her prayers go unanswered, Hailey puts her faith in Moses Watkins, a failed preacher and ex-con. Fascinated by Moses's lopsided view of religion, Hailey, and her brother Cyrus, begin spending time down at an abandoned bank that Moses plans to convert into a drive-through church. Gradually, though, Moses's twisted religious beliefs become increasingly more violent, and Hailey and Cyrus soon find themselves trapped in a world of danger and fear from which there may be no escape.
If you'd like to read the first chapter before you commit, feel free to visit my web site:
http://christophertusa.com/blog/?page_id=894
Thanks so much,
Chris
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Christopher Tusa
Department of English
Louisiana State University
Editor, Poetry Southeast
http://www.christophertusa.com
mail@christophertusa.com
Have a great day and a successful year,
Lynda
It sounds like I need to read your books. I'm hoping that my upcoming novel gets compared to Douglas Adams, too. I think it does.
Ann
"Your good energy can inspire good energy in other people today, but you need to communicate it in order for people to know about it. Spread the word about the good deeds and great ideas you're working on right now, and you're sure to get some rapt attention. Don't worry about people thinking you're too egotistical or that you're tooting your own horn -- they'll be too busy being amazed at what you've put together to think such petty thoughts"
:-)
If ever you are in need of a voice for an audio book...you know where to find me.
peace
Love 'em both... all three for that matter. I used to do a comic strip in college, and when Trudeau took a sabbatical for six months, my characters wore black armbands.
Norm
How do you stand on Doonesbury and Bloom County? They're very similar with the dry wit they employ. I didn't know about either until I joined the Marines. My small town didn't carry the strips. What a joy when I discovered them both in a book store on base in Japan!
And then there was Calvin and Hobbes. My second time in Japan I had a boss, a Gunny. He was like out of a movie about Marines. Hula girls tattooed on his arms that were made using sharp bamboo sticks in the Phillipines. Hard core. Not a man to trifle with. LOVED C+H! He would not let any of us out the door to go to work each morning until we'd all confirmed to him that we'd read Calvin and Hobbes in the Stars and Stripes. Then we'd have to discuss how much we laughed and why. He'd threaten us physically if we didn't complete that task each morning.
Too funny.
Take care buddy,
Ken
Thanks for inviting me! Anyone who likes Carl Hiaasen is an OK Joe in my book. I automatically like someone about 25% more when they tell me that.
Take care,
Ken
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