For awhile now I’ve been trying to figure out the best way to integrate some of Local Boy’s songs into these blog posts. Amazon links, Apple iMixes, and Last.fm journals were used in the past. Recently I discovered a new service called 8tracks that seemed worth a try, especially considering that Local Boy’s first album…
Month: October 2008
Recent Praise
My favorite part about having Timely Persuasion out in the world is reading various reactions to it. A few weeks ago we talked about a negative review in a post that spawned a good dialogue with the reviewer in the comments. Now it’s time for the other side of the coin. Below are some excerpts…
The Story Behind The Story
As I’ve said before, I’m a better writer than I am a marketer. That’s not to say I’m necessarily a brilliant writer, just that one skill outshines the other. On the Timely Persuasion website, I periodically play around with “The Story” section at the top in an attempt to get the best mix of marketing…
The Quantum Leap Connection
I pointed out a few times in the commentary posts that Quantum Leap was a big influence of mine. It’s even specifically referred to in the book more than once. What I haven’t talked about in depth is how Quantum Leap (and more specifically, Al the holographic observer) served as the genesis for the time…
A Negative Review
It was bound to happen eventually. 215 days after Timely Persuasion was released, a critic has emerged who didn’t like it and felt strongly enough to write about it. His name is Gavin Williams, and in the interest of honesty and full disclosure I’m posting it here: Unfortunately, I don’t need more persuasion… I’ve always…
Revisiting Replay (Part 4)
This is the final post in a series of chapter by chapter commentaries on the novel Replay by Ken Grimwood. To start at the beginning, check out Part 1. Note: If you haven’t read Replay, the following may will contain spoilers. Chapters Eighteen to Twenty Pamela returns in 1975 this time; next time Jeff’s replay…