But instead of reviewing the review, I shall simply provide a link to it, and let those of you who are interested nip across to read it for yourselves.
Continue & CommentRelease Day!
Yes, for the second time this year (!), it is the Day of the Book’s Release.
Today it is the turn of The Ambition of a Potato, a compilation of the 93 best blog posts from 2013 to 2019 – including a recipe, limerick, commination, and song – plus eleven snippets, nine all-new posts, one exordium, preface, or prolegomenon, and one endsay, postword, or afteramble.
Continue & CommentThe First Slice of Potato
The Ambition of a Potato is rapidly approaching its release to a ravening public (or at least, I hope they’re ravening), and I am happy to say that you can now help yourself to a serving. The sample is freely available here, in the usual variety of formats. Everyone is welcome to come back for seconds on the 31st of October!
In less joyful news, The Wound of Words has been eliminated from SPFBO6, though it did make the final three in its group of 30. In eliminating it, the judges said “The Wound of Words is unique and full of whimsical charm. Makarios has a knack for elegant lines and creating memorable characters. That said, some readers may find the stakes too low and the overall tone too light. ”
