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Tony Tame was
born in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1943. His mother was a native Jamaican and his
father was "technically" an Englishman who arrived on the island with their
baby in arms. An only "island" child, he naturally assumed that simply
by being born he had done all that could reasonably be assumed would be required
of him in life. Tony
enthusiastically left high school in absolute agreement with his father’s view
that "spending further money on tertiary education in his case would be a
was... Continue reading ...
My name is David Allan Williams and I am a writer. It kind of sounds like I should be standing in front of a group at a weekly AA—Authors Anonymous—meeting. I guess that’s how I feel about writing now: It’s addictive. Especially when a work is finally released. I would not recommend being an author to anyone looking for a career choice. It is a journey full of rejection and despair, brief moments of relief and excitement and capped with an overall anticipation that something bigger wi... Continue reading ...
Like my first book, HELLO, NORMA JEAN (Savant 2010), THE LOONS (Savant 2012) also started out as a screenplay written several years ago. In converting THE LOONS into a contemporary comedy-of-errors novel, I worked hard to maintain the freshness of a play and the visuals of a movie. Reminiscent of the screwball comedies of the 1930s, THE LOONS is replete with heavy doses of love woven throughout the chaos. As with HELLO, NORMA JEAN, I was excited that Savant Books and Publication saw promise i... Continue reading ...
I have been writing for as long as I can remember. As a teen, in particular, I wrote awful poetry and tried to emulate Bob Dylan. I started writing seriously in seminary at Boston University in 1972. There I was published for the first time—a series of poems in an alumni journal—work lost long ago. During my six year tenure as a parish minister, I became a disciplined writer, having to produce a sermon each week, both a literary and theological task. During this period I wrote many short ... Continue reading ...
When I was little, we would eat good food and then listen to stories. I was fortunate to have two of the best storytellers ever: My father’s mother told fables, horror, and zombie stories. Her stories were flights of fancy, intense and imaginative. My mother told real life stories of growing up in the fifties and sixties. Alternating between each of their homes (I lived with both) I heard the best of both worlds. I remember as a child telling myself that when I grew up, I wanted to tell sto... Continue reading ...
I have been a freelance editor and writer since 2004. My first paid gigs were for writing short plays and film scripts for a small production company in Atlanta. A theatre-kid, I attended film school and upon graduating thought I was the king fish. Then the production company didn't produce any of the scripts they bought from me and eventually folded. The same thing occurred with several other projects, first a TV show, then a newspaper in Tampa, Florida, and then another TV show, "The Bleepi... Continue reading ...
My passion for
writing started when I developed a fascination with different alphabets in
kindergarten. I became a good speller, and then, I was constantly at the
library checking out wordy books with fascinating stories and memorable
characters. I started writing poetry in the sixth grade. In middle school, my
sister pointed out to me that I had a knack for rhythm and words. It wasn’t
until my senior year of high school when a fellow student asked me to autograph
a poem I... Continue reading ...
RULES OF PRIVILEGE is my third legal thriller, and fourth thriller overall (third issued by Savant Books), following KANAKA BLUES, MANIFEST INTENT, and WRONGFUL TERMINATION. The world of law and lawyers is a fertile field for novels of this ilk, and some would say it’s really not much of a stretch for an attorney to write fiction. Fortunately, I also try my hand at non-fiction, having ghostwritten Murphy Martin’s memoir of his years in journalism, FRONT ROW SEAT: A VETERAN REPORTER RELIVE... Continue reading ...
Dehradun City, Himalayas, India 1977: Two bright, complex, and beautiful U.S. female students accompany their Indian research professor to this city near the tense borders of China and Nepal. The girls question the holiness of the Bhagavad-Gita’s two polygamist avatars while watching the “holy-war” dance of the Mahabharata, its link to polygamy and local heroes (or villains?). The students fall in love with India and their friendly hosts but discover much more about thei... Continue reading ...
Hello, I am pleased to introduce myself to the published
literary world. My name is Scott Mastro, and experience has taught me two
things: become a writer only if you have to, and, if you want to be completely
misunderstood, write fiction.
The path from writer to author has been a journey of both joy and
despair, a struggle of the heart and spirit, a carnival ride of truth and
various levels of convoluted B. S. I've learned there's not only an
obligation to have something enduring to say, the... Continue reading ...
Born in Santa Monica in 1947, Reilly Ridgell’s early life was
defined by his father’s Air Force career. Moving every year or so, he spent time in California, Maine, Guam,
Delaware, Illinois, and Colorado. Ridgell earned a Bachelor’s degree in political science from UCLA in
1969.He moved on to UC Santa Barbara for graduate school as he earned a master’s degree, again in political
science, in 1970. His master’s degree proved to be useless in finding a job in
the Los Angeles of 1970. Af...
Growing up on a small
island, seaside resort in New Jersey, I had little interest in Asia until
October of 1968 when the US Army whisked me off to Vietnam where I served in
the 525th Military Intelligence Group. My duties were fairly broad; however, the part I liked best
was reviewing and analyzing intelligence information reports that dealt with
both the political and tactical situation in the Vietnamese Highlands. Leaving the army in 1971, I returned to
college and decided to pursue a Bache... Continue reading ...
As a writer and author, I've been involved in a love-hate fight all my life with my last name, “Puissegur," feeling the need to defend my unique Louisiana French heritage, despite a name few Americans could read, much less spell or remember easily. Interestingly, it was this peculiar last name that led me to research not only my family history, but my own fascination with conspiracy theory and, in Louisiana, it's very heart and soul: oil. In the process it became clear that I had a special ... Continue reading ...
Laurie grew up in the picturesque islands of the South Pacific. Her father pioneered air travel to many of the tiny islands, and Laurie often accompanied him on his flights. After high school, she moved Seattle to study photography and dance. While there, she discovered an interest in Jewish Studies, Hebrew, and Middle Eastern dance. She went to Israel to pursue these subjects, earning her keep by working in the cotton fields of the Jezreel Valley. On a second trip to Israel, she met the love... Continue reading ...
It's that time of year, when Savant Books and Publications releases it's yearly anthology of poetry, this second in the series entitled WAVELENGTHS. Now available from the Savant Bookstore and on Amazon.com, WAVELENGTHS spotlights the best of established and new/upcoming poets including: Four Arrows, of Cherokee and Irish ancestry, the author of numerous books, chapters and articles on topics relating to wellness and Indigenous worldviews. Recipient of the Martin Springer Institute on Holocaus... Continue reading ...
I was born in an orange crate house next to a pot-belly stove in the cold spring of 1930, where "out" was the only option. My pop was a genius in tile and terrazzo work and anything else he put his hand to. Mom was a self-taught linguist. Dad's earliest book was a tri-lingual, illustrated dictionary. After receiving my BA (English) from Wayne State University and, later, after a stint in the US Army, I went back to school for my MA from U. of Chicago. Initially, I worked as copy-reader with C... Continue reading ...
I was born
nicotine-stained; it's true.
My mother was a nineteen-year-old dancer and had been smoking since the age of ten, when she first went on the stage with a children's
troop after the end of World War I. My father had been given a classical education
in a prestigious Catholic college in England, to find himself with a wife and no skills whatsoever to make a living (his family had disowned him when he announced to them his marriage to an eighteen-year-old chorus girl).
What to do? M... Continue reading ...
I was jogging on the beach one autumn morning, the tide low and gray, when I saw an Asian woman standing barefoot in the sand, eyes set on the cloudy horizon. In her thirties, slender and youthful, she had dark hair in a thick braid and wore a light-brown dress that came down below her knees. I jogged by. I don’t think she noticed me. Her dreamy eyes seemed far, far away. I looked back one last time and took in her stoic gaze. I wonder what she’s all about, I thought, and then I wrote a s... Continue reading ...
I am native Ukrainian, and that's what my new historically-based novel, WRETCHED LAND, is all about. I came to Canada twenty years ago to meet my pen pal,
Selmer Komarnisky. We eventually married and currently live in central Alberta.
The first few years in Canada were a time of adjustment. I was fortunate to meet a
wonderful group of fellow Canadians, who helped me to feel at home. Trained in
veterinary medicine in the Ukraine, I joined a doctoral program in Nutrition
and Metabolism at the ... Continue reading ...
For as long as I can remember, writing has been both an extension of
imagination and a way of figuring out what I truly believe. Through
high school journalism I quickly discovered that I enjoyed the
challenges of deadlines and trying to figure out the hidden and
compelling drama behind the most ordinary stories. I guess in this
sense writing was a form of both puzzle solving and exploration—and a
chance to do it with elan and personality.
This penchant for letting writing lead a... Continue reading ...
Even though I have had several distinctly different careers during my lifetime, never in my wildest dreams would I ever have imagined that being an author would crown my later year accomplishments. But here I am, in my eighties, having my first book published….and planning more. Well, that just shows how exciting life can be if you are open to new adventures. And if you have LOVE in your life. With two wives and three husbands (and a few amours in-between) I have certainly known love….an... Continue reading ...
Rich Cameron kept trespassing into my thoughts like an uninvited but interesting guest. He had so much more to say that was worth listening to, reading about, sharing with his audience - those who read POOR RICH (Savant, 2010) and those who haven’t - that everything else in my writing agenda took a back seat until Rich told this funny, gripping, sometimes hysterical, sometimes tearful, always delightful story. It was like listening to a young adult telling an older, and wiser adult a story ... Continue reading ...
A psychic friend once told me, "I see success for you but late in life." Twenty plus years ago that didn't seem very encouraging, but now, in my early (very early) sixties, I think any measure of success I experience would qualify as
"late in life."
Luckily, Dan Janik, Publisher of Savant Books and Publications, saw promise in my pitch for HELLO, NORMA JEAN: a woman has a near-death experience, and her guide back to life is Marilyn Monroe. I'm sure I made it through the slush pile in Dan's e... Continue reading ...
A French native, Robin Ymer, (Claude Aguilera's pen name for her mythical children's fantasy, MYTHICAL VOYAGE: THE TALE OF THE WHITE PONCA), spent her formative years in North Africa and France. Early in life, she manifested an interest in art. A dreamer and mediocre student in high school, she eventually boarded at the conservative "Maison de la Legion d'Honneur" in Saint Denis. There, Robin spent her free time drawing, and, after a summer stay in Sidmouth, England, she decided to study lang... Continue reading ...
This is supposed to be a self-introduction of Ronald Klueh, the writer, so here goes: I was born and raised in the small town of Ferdinand in Southern Indiana. Since I was the oldest of six children, there was no money for college, so I spent two years in the army after high school to figure out what I wanted to do. What I eventually did was get the GI Bill, and I was accepted by the Purdue University Engineering School and the Indiana University Journalism School. I wanted to write, but I ch... Continue reading ...
The inspiration for LAST SONG OF THE WHALES came when a humpback whale surfaced inches from me while I was boating in Barkley Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Like many who are spiritually moved by such a close encounter with a whale, I was haunted by the possibility of a communication between the whale and me for several days. During that time, I had the opportunity to learn about the plastic pollution of our oceans, specifically the “Great Garbage Patch” in the North Pacific... Continue reading ...
As an established playwright and author, I am pleased to be a member of the Savant Books and Publications team. Six of my plays have been produced in the Los Angeles area, one of which was optioned by 20th Century Fox for a pilot. As president of MGR Productions, I have produced 12 original plays in Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. One of them, Garry Marshall’s “Wrong Turn at Lungfish” was co-produced by me in Los Angeles with Jeffry Ash and James Freydberg.
This year, the firs... Continue reading ...
I first became interested in the Hawaiian sovereignty movement over a decade ago, and out of that interest I first developed the germ of an idea for a story. The result is KANAKA BLUES. Believe it or not, there are really two Hawaii’s. One is the “tourist” ideal, consisting of white beaches, resort hotels and golf courses, luaus, and hula dancers. The other is the “real” Hawaii–the native peoples living in near poverty because the tourism industry has created prices for food, sh... Continue reading ...
Having been a practicing attorney for the
past twenty-seven years should make me an expert in writing fiction, but don’t
tell anybody. I am currently Of
Counsel to the Dallas, Texas, law firm of Tipton Jones, where my practice includes complex commercial litigation
as well as entertainment law, focusing on the movie and publishing
industries.
But it’s the world of books and movies that is
truly my passion. In addition to my
practice at Tipton Jones, my wife Susan, also an attorney, and I... Continue reading ...
Anticipation has been constantly building since I signed with Savant
last summer to begin the publishing journey for CALLED HOME - TWO HEARTS
ANSWER to release. Now, May 8, 2010, I'm thrilled to introduce
a book that has been my significant companion over the past year and a
half and has taken me on my own journey of learning and growth.
Romance is my genre; my first passion in
books and movies. All categories interest me, but love grabs me all
the time, and CALLED HOME - TWO HEARTS ANS... Continue reading ...
Gloria Schumann called to write CALLED HOME - TWO HEARTS ANSWER
Words for descriptions, words for feelings, words for
actions—all run through my head around, above, amongst the characters that
drive the need for these words. My imagination is ever at the ready to take off into the magical
world of fiction. My characters are kind, compulsive, intense, base, philanthropic,
rude, giving and forgiving.
The situations are as varied and entertaining as the characters. This world is where I am c... Continue reading ...
 Although I pen thousands of words to describe action adventure
tales, it is difficult for me to string together a few dozen words about
myself. My background in investigations gives rise to skepticism, continuously
challenging norms, demanding reasoned explanations, holding high standards to
meet. I insist on high standards in my fictional writing as well, expecting the
reader to be as skeptical as I am. That said, I also am a realist who knows
that only by meeting the high standard set by re... Continue reading ...
Back in the late sixties my band was hired to perform at the opening of "Hair," the musical, in Toronto. For a musician to experience this seminal musical about peace and love was a huge thrill, but let’s not kid ourselves - we were all there for the nude scene! The after-party was great and many of the cast came up and jammed with us into the wee small hours. From then on it seemed like every stage show had to have a nude scene. I remember attending another such drama entitled "Dionysius ... Continue reading ...
Hello World, It’s my pleasure to join the stable of writers here at
Savant Books and Publications.
 To me, writing has not been something I’ve always
wanted to do, but something I’ve had
to do. At various times writing has been an artistic outlet, a catharsis, and a
place to run and hide in order to give me perspective. I... Continue reading ...
Hello! My name is Tatsuyuki Kobayashi.
I began making woodblock-prints while studying
at Sugino Fashion University. In 2006, I presented my collected works
in an international exhibition entitled "Rashoumon" at the Gallery La
Mer in Tokyo. I exhibited more of my works in a second exhibition
entitled "Self-portrait," a part of "The World of Five Individual
Artists," again at Gallery La Mer in Tokyo. Inspired by Daido
Moriyama's photography, I am continuing my exploration of the
"Interzone" in ... Continue reading ...
author
WILLIAM MALTESE:
Getting to know me…
Getting to know all
about me…
EXCEPT…
What in the hell does one write in a blog? What in the hell
does a writer write in his blog? What in the hell does one writer, this writer,
write in this/his blog?
The Savant lead-in explai... Continue reading ...
My biography may appear simple at first look; however, born in Kingston, I have been associated with the commercial fishing industry now for over forty years. Engaged in marine sales, repair and marketing since the mid-1960's, after 1970, I switched to supply and service of equipment to the commercial fishing industry in and around Jamaica and the West Indies. My lifelong interest has been in the methods used in various types of fishing and the people who do it. All the stories in "The Vill... Continue reading ...
It’s both a pleasure and an honor to be a part of the Savant
Books & Publications Author’s Blog. But, it’s even a bigger thrill
to introduce myself and my writing to you, the reading public.
I
guess you could say that I’ve lived a pretty exciting and varied life;
lots of places and experiences to draw from, all culminating with my
first fiction novel, "Tropic of California: The Strains of Strauss."
I’m
the original Southern California “dude” who, growing up, always enjoyed
fun in ... Continue reading ...
Aloha! As the owner, senior editor and acquisitions editor for Savant Books, and a professional writer, I am honored to be the first to post to this Savant Author's Blog. A physician-educator-linguist-writer-producer who's lived in almost every state of the USA at one time or another (I grew up in Alaska when it was still a territory and currently live in Hawaii), when people ask me who I am the first word that pops out is "a writer." That is, after all, what I've been doing for over 40 ye... Continue reading ...
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