Pre-order now and by the time you get it it will feel like getting lay-a-way out of hock. And isn’t that the best feeling in the world? Hardcover version: Burn Down the Ground: A Memoir and the Kindle version: Burn Down the Ground: A Memoir —Kambri
My memoir Burn Down the Ground (Random House, Feb. 2012) is available for pre-order on Amazon.com, BN.com and other major online retailers. http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=lovdad-20&o=1&p=8&l=as4&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=ss_til&asins=0345516028
As a teen, Jason Buhrmester created skateboard and punk rock zines with names like “Slappy” and “Mullethead Illustrated” as a way of escaping the confines of his small hometown in rustbelt Illinois. Today, the journalist, editor and novelist is adding screenwriter to his resume by transforming his book “Black Dogs: The Possibly True Story of … More A Q&A with Jason Buhrmester
Here’s a nice write-up by the lovely and talented Joanna Parson. In it she reviews her “Happy Hour Salon,” a show that features folks working on new works of all sorts. I read from a chapter I was writing for my memoir and she had lovely/funny things to say about my piece. Anyway, fun show. … More A Review of Sorts
For anyone who is writing or thinking of writing their memoir, here is a great essay. The whole site is an excellent resource as is NAMW.org. Are Memoirs True? « Memory Writers Network If 2 people disagree about a conversation yesterday, how can we agree about the details of a whole life? It’s an important … More Are Memoirs True? by Jerry Waxler
Just finished the 1st draft of my memoir. It’s very rough but my brain dump is complete. Huzzah! Off to celebrate! —Kambri
Tomorrow I’m having an after work powwow with my new editor. My original one was canned as part of corporate downsizing. Whatcha gonna do? It’s a pretty common occurrence in the industry, I guess. On the positive side, my new one is super stoked about working with me. I’ve heard friends’ nightmare tales of getting … More My Week at a Glance
Moving in to your horse’s barn because your trailer got repossessed is what some folks might call a low point. It was time for a drastic change, so my parents moved us to the big city of N. Richland Hills, TX. It was there — when I was 16 — I met a 22 year … More A Petty Officer and a Gentleman
Where the heck is everybody? No emails, no phone calls. The holiday was last week! Well, we accomplished every single thing on my sabbatical to do list and then some. The armoire and old TV are gone. A new flat screen is in our living room awaiting the arrival of a new media table. The … More Just Checking In
The Comix questions have subsided, though, I did end up going in on Friday after a day full of errands. I dropped off my holiday cards for my assistant to stamp and mail, took care of Greg Fitzsimmons’ and Patrice Oneal’s press itineraries, and answered some pressing emails. I got my passport renewed and dropped … More Sabbatical Update, Part II
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