One of the highlights of my week is putting together this email message to you. I enjoy it too loudly, I think, because my WriteByNight co-founder and husband, David Duhr, is now demanding equal time in the spotlight.
I guess those are the breaks when you’re a co-founder. Or co-anything!
From now on, your weekly message will come from either
me, David, or the both of us writing together. But fear not — no matter who writes to you, the message will still be chock-full of writing strategies, insights, inspiration, and opportunity.
But
before we let David loose on you, I thought it would be a good idea if he introduced himself.
Take it away, David!
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Thanks,
Justine!
(What, that’s not a believable transition?)
Many of you already know me as the guy who handles our blog and social media (sorry!). If you have no clue who I am, then the following … well, it probably won’t help at all.
I spend a lot of time watching, playing, and reading books about baseball.
Please don’t ask me to choose between Stevie
Wonder’s “classic period” and late ’60s Beatles.
I’m a freelance book reviewer, and the copy editor at the Texas Observer.
I don’t understand poetry, but I understand poets.
That's a lie. But which part(s)?
Kevin Barry’s Beatlebone has just wowed me for the second time. If you’ve read it, let’s discuss! Especially that meta chapter in the
middle.
My favorite television show of the past is Northern Exposure. My favorite current television show is I’m a writer — I’m not supposed to watch TV (but I do, like, a lot).
I have seven siblings. I remember their names, usually, but it’s still too many.
And oh yeah, like I wrote to you last week, I want to hear about a book that influenced you as a child and that you still enjoy reading. Especially if it's had a direct impact on your adult life. Like me with my pal Johnny Tremain.
Email me here to tell me about such a book, or to ask any questions about writing or books or baseball. Or to just say hi.
Nothing is more fun than meeting new writers.
This introduction has been too long. Do any of you know a good editor?
