Last night I had the privilege to read with Zoë Miller at the excellent indie bookstore Malvern Books in Austin, TX, a town that I always loved when I lived here in Texas and that I like to refer to now as “Hot Portland.” (I call Portland “Wet Austin.”) It was a great time, withContinue reading “Reading in “Hot Portland” (aka Austin, TX)”
Author Archives: Samuel Snoek-Brown
Hagridden blog tour extravaganza!
So, in addition to the incredibly generous folks hosting me for readings and book signings this week and next, a whole gaggle of kind bloggers out there are hosting me online as well. That’s right: I’m on a blog tour. (Let the links begin!) I began on Hagridden‘s release day with an interview with authorContinue reading “Hagridden blog tour extravaganza!”
So much love!
To everyone who came out to the first Hagridden release party in Boerne, TX: Thank you all! Old friends, new friends, family, teachers, community members — even a few aspiring young writers! I was so thrilled to see you all, and I had a grand time! The library did a wonderful job setting up andContinue reading “So much love!”
Today, Hagridden belongs to you
It’s finally here for everyone. Today, Hagridden joins the world. And because Hagridden is officially out, that means you can officially have a copy. Maybe you’re already getting one from your JEN event donation (thanks!) or because you won the Goodreads giveaway (congrats!). Or maybe you’re joining us for the release party in Boerne, TX. (If so,Continue reading “Today, Hagridden belongs to you”
Breath. Words. Magic.
Here we are. I am finished teaching my summer class; I will submit grades this weekend, just before I board a plane south to Texas. In a few days, on August 19, my first novel comes out. But I’ve already held my book. I cradled it against my chest in the most absurd paternal gesture. IContinue reading “Breath. Words. Magic.”
New publication
This summer, one of my primary writing projects has been composing new short stories related to my Civil War novel, Hagridden. Each story involves a minor character or two from the novel, people who have some important moments in the book but are definitely supporting characters to the main narrative; in these stories, those folksContinue reading “New publication”
Goodreads giveaway for Hagridden
As of today, we’re exactly one week away from the official release of Hagridden, gang! And to celebrate, Columbus Press is getting the party started early: they’re giving away three free copies of Hagridden, signed by me! All you have to do is head to the giveaway page, click the “Enter to win” button, fillContinue reading “Goodreads giveaway for Hagridden”
Writing advice from the absurd to the profound
One of my favorite pastimes on the Internet is reading writing advice, even when it’s bad. Take “The Worst Muse,” for example: a Twitter account that spits out intentionally terrible (and therefore hilarious) writing advice: You're right. The world DOES need another novel about an aging English professor's affair with a nubile young co-ed. —Continue reading “Writing advice from the absurd to the profound”
The Jersey Devil is LEGENDARY
The August issue of Jersey Devil Press is our special “Legendary Creatures” issue, and gang, it lives up to the name! Never mind that we have classics like a Sasquatch and a mermaid and a Skunk Ape and a Gorgon and a Green Man and more than one dragon. Set aside the fact that weContinue reading “The Jersey Devil is LEGENDARY”
Places to publish, literature to read
I don’t know if it’s just Jung’s collective unconscious or if we’re all slaves to social media, but I’ve noticed a trend lately in people posting lists of publishers. Like the “7 Chapbook Publishers” on Authors Publish, which includes the always-excellent Black Lawrence Press, my pal Maragret Bashaar’s Hyacinth Girl Press, and (best of all!)Continue reading “Places to publish, literature to read”
Samuel Snoek-Brown 