You’ve probably figured out by now that I’m a sucker for any and all time travel stories. Some might say I’m fascinated to the point of obsession, with those two magic words in the “genre” field giving me goosebumps and setting off impulse purchases. For the last few months I’ve been enjoying “The Trickshot,” an…
A Red Letter Date
I just realized the significance of today’s date. 53 years ago, Dr. Emmett Brown invented the flux capicitor — which is what makes time travel possible. More recently, in September of 1995 Carter USM released what would become their final single: Born On The 5th November. Coincidence? Well, probably… (Special thanks to this site where…
Local Boy’s Second Set
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…
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…
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…