I didn't know who he was when I registered for the course. On the first day, I learned he wrote the famed House of Sand and Fog. I have a few family members who love that book so I thought it was pretty cool and after reading it myself I found him to be very talented. Over time, though, it became evident how elite and important he finds himself... You can AMA.
http://gibsonsbookstore.com/event/andre-dubus-dirty-love
Andre Dubus III (Townie, House of Sand and Fog) will be at Gibson's Bookstore in Concors tonight, with his new book Dirty Love.
This event is free, and open to the public. Hope to see you there!
I’m having a hard time writing in the present tense since most of the books I’ve read are in the past tense. Does anyone have any suggestions for some inspiration?
I would recommend the following:
- Where Are You Going, Where Have you Been? by Joyce Carol Oates
- Killings by Andre Dubus
- The Ascent by Ron Rash
Rhett C Bruno: I am a USA Today and #1 Audible Bestselling author, as well as a Nebula Award Nominee. My titles include Titanborn, The Luna Missile Crisis, Vicarious, The Roach, Dead Acre. Web of Eyes, among others. I’ve been writing since before I can remember, starting with fan fiction for my favorite games like Diablo and Mass Effect. After studying Architecture at Syracuse University and practicing for a few years, I left my job to be a full-time writer. Pairing up with James to write Operation Brushfire has been an absolute delight. This is a story that evokes some of my favorite science fiction properties. Blade Runner, 1984, V for Vendetta, all bundled up into a thriller we hope will leave people breathless. And to have the audio narrated by Lou Diamond Phillips is a dream come true. His performance is remarkable.
James Wolanyk: I am the author of the Interstellar Gunrunner Series as well as Scribes. I hold a B.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Massachusetts. Writing has always been my pastime and passion—back in the day, before I could read or write, my parents would transcribe my dumb ideas (bless ‘em). I was fortunate enough to study Creative Writing directly under Andre Dubus III, who many will know as the author of the bestselling novel House of Sand and Fog. It’s a craft that I’ve continued to hone while working as an editor, an English teacher in Europe and Asia, and a mindfulness coach. Aside from that, I’m a diehard gamer and meditation junkie who spends too much time on metaphysical questions. A lot of that rumination is what produces my work, including elements of Brushfire. It’s been a real treat to work with Rhett and get this novel into the world. Aside from being a breakneck alternate-history thriller, it’s a living reflection of the experiences I accumulated while living in post-Soviet countries.
Proof:
- https://i.redd.it/2dmnmittyjn71.jpg
- https://i.redd.it/a27p9amvyjn71.jpg
Do your worst!
For context I'm a Refuse Driver (Garbage man) & today I was on food waste. After I'd tipped I was checking the wagon for any defects when I spotted a lone pea balanced on the lifts.
I said "hey look, an escaPEA"
No one near me but it didn't half make me laugh for a good hour or so!
Pilot on me!!
Dad jokes are supposed to be jokes you can tell a kid and they will understand it and find it funny.
This sub is mostly just NSFW puns now.
If it needs a NSFW tag it's not a dad joke. There should just be a NSFW puns subreddit for that.
Edit* I'm not replying any longer and turning off notifications but to all those that say "no one cares", there sure are a lot of you arguing about it. Maybe I'm wrong but you people don't need to be rude about it. If you really don't care, don't comment.
What did 0 say to 8 ?
" Nice Belt "
So What did 3 say to 8 ?
" Hey, you two stop making out "
I won't be doing that today!
You take away their little brooms
There hasn't been a post all year!
This morning, my 4 year old daughter.
Daughter: I'm hungry
Me: nerves building, smile widening
Me: Hi hungry, I'm dad.
She had no idea what was going on but I finally did it.
Thank you all for listening.
It’s pronounced “Noel.”
After all his first name is No-vac
What, then, is Chinese rap?
Edit:
Notable mentions from the comments:
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Spanish/Swedish/Swiss/Serbian hits
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French/Finnish art
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Country/Canadian rap
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Chinese/Country/Canadian rock
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Turkish/Tunisian/Taiwanese rap
There hasn't been a single post this year!
(Happy 2022 from New Zealand)
Bob
Just to clarify, 12345678
So that I could frequently say, "I am going to walk 5 miles now."
Edit: My most popular post on Reddit! 😀 Thank you for the awards.
Me grabbing a soda from my (what I thought was) half full 12pk...
Notices there's only 2;
Me: "Awe man... This is a damn bird box!" Her: "What the hell does that mean?!" Me: (Pulls both cans out & shows them to her) "It's only got Toucans."
I'm not ashamed to admit the look on her face was glorious.
I was just sitting there doing nothing.
