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…
Johnny Pesky
In honor of Johnny Pesky having his number retired at Fenway (originally scheduled for today; now moved to Sunday due to rain), I thought it was appropriate to repost the Pesky related “lost chapter” and associated commentary here today. Enjoy! Deleted Scenes: Pesky Held the Ball? Commentary 7.5: Seven and a Half Cents Congrats to…
Revisiting Replay (Part 3)
This is the third 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. Chapter Thirteen Jeff wakes up in bed, but instead of his dorm room he…
Revisiting Replay (Part 2)
This is the second 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. Chapter Seven Jeff starts his second replay in a state of shock that he’s…
Revisiting Replay (Part 1)
I recently started my annual re-reading of my favorite novel, Replay by Ken Grimwood. Since I consider the book to be at the core of my time travel trinity (taking the literary slot alongside Quantum Leap for TV and Back To The Future for film), I thought it would be fun to do some chapter…
Eloparty Playlist
(Apologies for going off-topic, but sometimes this blog is the easiest place to publicly post things like this. I did sign a book at the party, so there is some relevance…) By popular demand, here is the playlist as heard at our Les Zygomates elopement party shindig on the east coast. Enjoy! Wildflowers – Tom…
Evolution of Local Boy Covers
I mentioned in the commentary for Chapter 15 that the short set of covers Local Boy first plays for the narrator underwent a number of iterations. Thought it would be fun to explore those old versions here. In the very first draft (circa 2003), the songs were: I’ll Follow the Sun We Can Work It…