Postcards mean your book is actually coming out. It’s true. A huge thank you to Timmy Q for the awesome design, and for dealing with my constant badgering. If any of you want a few, drop me a line!
This Thursday I’m giving my first reading from Textual Healing at the University of Pennsylvania’s bookstore. I’m pretty excited, and I’m thrilled that the Mad Poets Society here in Philly have invited me to participate in their reading series. My alma mater, Arcadia University, even mentioned the reading in their bulletin. Neat!
I’m also thrilled that so many of my friends and colleagues are coming out to this event. I’m planning to read the first ten pages from the novel… since that’s the only way I can read something without explaining what happened before.
Few things annoy me more at a reading, than when an author gives 5 minutes of back-story because their selection is from the middle of a book. Not gonna be that guy! Expect a video to be posted sometime next week.
Finishing my move on Wednesday, reading on Thursday, BBQ on Friday, BBQ in Fishtown on Saturday, Fourth of July on Sunday… I’m officially nominating this the best week of Summer. Ever.
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As Tim would say:
I like this.
aww Jay you beat me to it!
Will not be making it back to Philly for your reading tonight, which saddens me greatly- but if all goes well (and it looks like it is), I should be back by tomorrow night for your housewarming. And if for some reason that goes astray as well, I will 100% be back in time for our peeknik on Sunday. Miss you <3