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Author Archives: Thomas Kaufman
The Art of the Scam
Conniving, low down dirty scam artists. That’s my post for today at Algonquin Redux. Have you ever been scammed? http://bit.ly/1j4b0aw
Jazz and Rusty Hassan
I’ve been listening to my favorite station, WPFW 89.3, and my favorite DJ, Rusty Hassan. When I first moved to DC many years ago, hearing Rusty was like getting a taste of home. A soothing voice, a great collection of music, and an encyclopedic knowledge of jazz — what more could you ask? My …
The business of business
Blogging today at Algonquin Redux about the business of business, check it out: http://bit.ly/HQQLNN
The Next Big Thing Blog Hop
THE NEXT BIG THING BLOG HOP What is a blog hop? It’s a way for readers to discover authors new to them. I hope you’ll find new-to-you authors whose works you enjoy. On this stop on the blog hop, I’m interviewed about ERASED and Other Stories, a new collection coming this spring from Antenna Books. …
I am Forest Whitaker
For a few seconds, I am Forest Whitaker Sometimes when you read a script you see the letters POV. These letters do not mean Pills Or Vodka, or Place Over Vera, or even Putting on Velvet. They stand for Point of View, and POV is an effective way to get the audience to identify with a …
Willis Gidney…band leader?
No, he doesn’t sport a pencil mustache or walk around with a conductor’s baton, but private eye Willis Gidney is now — apparently — a band leader. Just how does a fictional character do this? [youtube url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s21r2VsAjIs” rel=”0″ showsearch=”0″] It started two years ago, when Thomas met pianist Steve Mencher, and asked drummer John Shepherd to join them. The …
Music for the Soul
[youtube url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9upxofATy0&feature=plcp” rel=”0″ showsearch=”0″ showinfo=”0″] Last year I read a book by Oliver Sacks, it was research for a new Willis Gidney book I am writing titled FACE THE MUSIC. In case you don’t know the name, Dr Sacks is a neurologist and a fine writer. His book AWAKENINGS was made into a film with …
A good day for reading “A Bad Day for Sorry”
You know you’re reading a great book when you don’t want it to end, and that’s what Sophie Littlefield has done with A BAD DAY FOR SORRY. How did she do it? Well, for startes, she created a memorable hero, Stella Haredsty, then endowed her with admiraable traits: Stella is tough as a titanium nail, …
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Digital Improv
A Digital Collaboration: Improv Stories Okay, I confess: I was part of an improve story group, organized by Gelati’s Scoop, an exceptional blog by Giovanni Gelati. I met Giovanni through the internet, and he liked STEAL THE SHOW. When he contacted me about this new venture, I was intrigued. Here’s how it works: Someone (in …