Tag: main point books
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Meeting a bunch of liars
About eight weeks ago, I was hitting up my favorite bookstore (Main Point Books in Wayne!), chatting up the proprietor, Cathy, when she asked me if I was meeting with the Liars on Sunday. Naturally, I questioned whether she had me under surveillance. But it turns out, no, she was talking about the writers group…
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Harry Potter strikes!
Okay, so it’s not exactly Harry Potter. It’s his son, Albus Severus, which is possibly the worst name to give a child, but hey, it’s not my kid. Aurora and I enjoyed what might conceivably be the most epic night in all of date nights. We shared a terrific dinner at an upscale Chinese restaurant (Margaret…
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Fran Wilde rocks Bryn Mawr! Insert “Wilde” pun here!
So, instead of posting this last week, I took my Dad to see Captain America. You wouldn’t think that would take all week, especially since we did it on Saturday, but I spent several days actively avoiding reviews and spoilers, followed by the process of simply getting my head into the correct space. I mean, a new…
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Martinis with Nick returns with Corinna Burns!
Because you demanded it! Because Philadelphia theater needs it! Because I had some time, and I know a camera-guy who I can pay with fish tacos! As of this morning…the second season of Martinis of Nick begins! The first episode features my interview with actor Corinna Burns, whom I interview in my kiddie pool while munching…
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Push to Publish 2015
So, two weekends ago saw the comings and goings of Push to Publish 2015, the annual soiree at Rosemont College that pits writers against agents in a Mad-Max-style battle for dominance across a post-apocalyptic Australian desert. “Just walk away!” howled agent Gina Panettieri. “Just walk away, and we will allow you to live!” Nothing really…
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“Updraft” and other words I never used as a child
On Monday night, I was privileged to meet local fantasy writer Fran Wilde at my favorite book-addiction fix, Main Point Books. I’d read Fran’s debut novel, Updraft, the week before and enjoyed it thoroughly. As you can see in the photo, I wore my special, science-fiction tee-shirt for the occasion. Also in attendance was Fran’s mentor, Gregory Frost,…
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Push to Publish 2014, Part 3
Now we’re cooking’! Today, I present part three of my Push to Publish misadventures, which will conclude in the nitty-gritty; the stuff that goes down after the conference is over. We’re talking stilt-fights on trampolines! Fire eating! A song about a bird! Pawning prosthetic limbs for one more round in the opium den! Okay, no.…
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Pitchapalooza, part two!
Pitchapalooza has come and gone, and sadly, I was not victorious. While I’m disappointed, I’m certainly not dismayed because the winner, Helen Reese, has some serious game. And if any agents out there have the opportunity to look at her book, Project Ex, you should look forward to an engaging read. I also want to reach out…
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Pitchapalooza!
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, I will be attending the Pitchapalooza event tomorrow afternoon at Main Point Books in Bryn Mawr. In case you forgot, I will be competing against a bunch of other novelists to see who has the best sixty-second pitch. It will be terrorizing! Spellbinding! Breathtaking! Will Nick be able…