December 23, 1996 (10:55 p.m.) – With Angela The whole of Maryland is quiet tonight, or at least it seems that way to me as I sit on this perfectly made bed and stare at the wall. It is nearly Christmas and I’m not with my family for the first time in my life. That … Continue reading Detours: A Pseudo-Excerpt
The following is a review of my debut novel, Detours… I’ve recently finished reading Detours by Sam McManus. I will begin this review by saying that I was somewhat wary to step out of the comfort zone of my usual reading genre. I will say next that I’m so very glad I took that step. … Continue reading Book Review of Detours
Wow, has the past couple of weeks been a whirlwind at work! It all began last Monday when I brought a copy of my book to work for a co-worker. He found out that I published a book, and he wanted a copy so he could “support the brothers,” whatever that meant. I didn’t really … Continue reading Feeling the Love: Detours at Work
1. Where You’re Coming From – Matt & Kim 2. The Clock – Thom Yorke 3. Tapes – Alanis Morissette 4. Burn – Melanie C. 5. Remember When – Avril Lavigne 6. Overcome – Better Than Ezra 7. Weightless – Natasha Bedingfield 8. If I Were An Angel – Marc Cohn 9. All Over You … Continue reading Detours Soundtrack
I pulled into the television station parking lot, sweating like you would not believe. Half of it was from the insane heat and humidity today (who would have figured?), and the other half was from the nervous anticipation I felt at being on the news, even for a mere 3-4 minutes. I was on television … Continue reading @WKTV: Behind the Scenes of the Interview
“I’m reading your book right now,” said a work colleague who I didn’t realize even knew about my first published novel. She even said it in passing, as if it was the most casual thing in the world. I smiled, and I’m still smiling thinking about the exchange. The conversation yielded the information that her … Continue reading Novel Reactions & the Surreality Of it All
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