The narrator reflects on a conversation with their dad about writing a new book, "No More Ugly Girls." Despite the dad's caring nature, he becomes distracted, leading to an unfulfilling exchange. The narrator feels that their family is uninterested in their life, revealing discomfort with self-disclosure and a longing for recognition.
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Authors, Have you had publishers do this?
I submitted my book to open books. https://www.open-bks.com/ They said they liked my book and wanted to set up a zoom. Here is what the email said I am pleased to convey news that we would be honored to publish your finenovel, and to that end I would like to schedule a Zoom conference withyou … Continue reading Authors, Have you had publishers do this?
No More Ugly Girls
The content discusses how women often endure internal struggles and societal misconceptions, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and embracing their inner strength.
No More Ugly Girls
The author shares insights on their book, "No More Ugly Girls," inspired by Auburn Halverson, highlighting societal judgments faced by strong women.
Exploring Vulnerability and Alienation Through Shattered
My novel Shattered is about Comedian, Mikey Haskell. He thinks he has bypassed grief by escaping to the endless highways and neon-lit nights of a road tour. He comes home to the Twin Cities to reconnect with his best friend but finds his emotional conflict waiting for him. Mikey, a young and fragile comedian, once … Continue reading Exploring Vulnerability and Alienation Through Shattered
Exploring Vulnerability and Alienation Through Mikey’s Story
The drug addict, the criminal, and the person living in poverty are no different from you or I. You think you would have made better choices, but there is some privilege in our lives that protected us from facing that choice.
Book Review- News of the Air by Jill Stukenberg
On par with Liam Callanan and Nikolas Butler, this is a must read from a Wisconsin author.
Shattered- Fragile Times in Our Lives
As I reflect on the story now that it is published, I have been thinking about how people do bad things because of pain.
The Badge of Writer.
The person that was me six months ago was carefree by comparison.
An Improper Joker
A person that does it should be cancelled. But should a character in a book?
Thomas Cannon Author 