Tuesdays with Story
2-16-2012
Quote of the Week
‘If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn’t brood. I’d type a little faster.’ – Isaac Asimov
The Power of Non-Fiction and the Importance of Marketing
Tuesday, February 14, was the first anniversary of the start of the Wisconsin Protests. John Nichols, a local journalist with national credentials (and a talented writer), has published a book, Uprising: How Wisconsin Renewed the Politics of Protest, from Madison to Wall Street. I thought I’d pick up a copy Tuesday evening before the meeting. I looked, but there was nothing on the “New and Noteworthy Table,” nothing in the “Wisconsin” section. I asked the person manning the information desk if they had it. He hung his head and said sheepishly, “We sold out, and people have been asking about it all day. We should have ordered more. We have more – a bunch more – coming in soon.” I thanked him and turned away, just as another patron came up behind me and said, “Do you have John Nichols’ new book?”
Behold – the power of writing – if you can get the store to stock your book!
Tuesday Night at the Bookstore
Despite Tuesday being Valentine’s Day, seven of us appeared at BN, acknowleged “Singles Awareness Day” for the unattached in our group, and set down to work.
Terry Hoffman read a scene from The Great Tome. Jack felt like we didn’t get a good picture of Ace. The descriptions in the chapter were very contrary. Carol thought the contrariness worked because Ace is looking for the book but being sneaky about it. Jack then suggested putting the elegant suggestions of Ace in the past, and focus on her dishevled change – that would lead Rachel toward wondering just what it is Ace is looking for. Liam felt there were too many descriptions of her clothing, and that was puzzling. Andrea really enjoyed the tension set up by the reader knowing what Ace was looking for but Rachel being a step behind. Continue Reading »