Author Archives: Peschel

Do you remember rock and roll radio?

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Peschel

The Beach Boys are going out on tour this year and promoting a new single “That’s Why God Made the Radio”, which from the title alone tells you all you need to know. The song practically writes itself. Far be … Continue reading →

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What authors could learn from Star Wars and Tor Books

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Peschel

Here’s the brief take: Showmanship. This is a tale of two books: one I saw in the Books-A-Million and the other I just picked up at the library. Both are part of series in which there are multiple authors or … Continue reading →

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How Time magazine sinks a seafaring book review

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Peschel

One not-so-nice thing about advances in technology is that it gives Murphy free rein to crop up in even more unexpected places. Take this page from the April 16 book review page of Time magazine. Author Charlotte Rogan can be … Continue reading →

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A touch of spring in Hershey

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Peschel

Because I looked out the living room window this morning and saw this: Today, we’ll be having lunch with a friend and shopping for a new office chair at George’s Furniture. Oh, and doing a bit of writing as well. … Continue reading →

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Samuel Butler rises to the occasion (1672)

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Peschel

Although more popularly known as the author of “Hudibras,” his epic mock romance poem derived from “Don Quixote,” Samuel Butler (1613-1680) could let current events inspire him. In 1672, after London authorities publicly burned a hogshead of marital aids smuggled … Continue reading →

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The kick in the pants we need to get things started, from ZeFrank

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Peschel

A little inspiration to get you started on, well, whatever it is you want to get started. I’ve been thinking about some principles I want to pass on to my kids. Because I want to leave something behind that’s portable, … Continue reading →

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Charles Manson and Me

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Peschel

As much as I am a nut about anything, I’ve been interested in true crime. Television fueled it at first, especially the “Dragnet” TV show. I’m not sure why. In my naturally induced depressive state, something is always out there, … Continue reading →

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Movies I’d like to see: Jiro, Sean Penn, Simon Pegg

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Peschel

I don’t watch nearly as many movies as I would like. That’s what family and working nights will do for you. But there are trailers, and these have caught my eye lately. First, there’s “Jiro Dreams of Sushi,” a documentary … Continue reading →

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Jack Kerouac Gets Run Over (1957)

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Peschel

Here’s another essay that didn’t make it into “Writers Gone Wild,” this time about Jack Kerouac and the explosive response to “On the Road” “Everything exploded” Jack Kerouac wrote about the day “On the Road” was published. Unfortunately for him, … Continue reading →

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Pay no attention to that man behind the camera

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Peschel

We dyed Easter eggs this past weekend, and as usual the Dad brought along the camera, because nothing worth remembering should ever be left to those squishy sponge-like things in our skulls. But over the years, the camera has served … Continue reading →

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