Gettin' To Know You!

So the other day I found out that one of my readers is a London cabbie.

“That’s so cool,” I thought, “getting a quick little glimpse into someone’s life...”

It made me think about everyone who I only know in a surface way — maybe you’ve bought a book, or have engaged with me occasionally via email or social media, but never actually met. I realized I’d love to know more about you all, about your day-to-day lives, and home towns, hobbies, hopes and aspirations, etc. So I figured I’d throw together a little survey as a way to get a quick sketch of you in my mind.

While at it, I figured I’d ask about the books and broadsides you already have, and some general questions about your reading preferences. Those responses will help me put out work in the way you guys want to receive it.

It’s all completely voluntary as I am the only one who’ll see the responses. I hope what I ask doesn’t seem like prying — and certainly don’t answer if does! Basically, I like to send the occasional freebie or drop you a birthday hello, that sorta thing.

Okay — without further ado, let’s play GETTIN’ TO KNOW YOU!

Past Ten + A View From the Keyboard...

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And so time marches on…

Here’s to hoping you are all warm, safe, happy, and not too hungover, and don’t have to be to work today! Unless you want or need to be, and don’t really mind. I hope you got to spend time with family and friends over the past couple weeks, or just relax next to a fire, or in a warm tub, or even just lounge about in a robe all day, drinking White Russians and watching The Big Lebowski.

If you have a few minutes and are curious about A VIEW FROM THE KEYBOARD of yours truly, you can see a pic of the spot I did a fair amount of writing and editing of Chinese Gucci, and read a little excerpt too. And if you woke up wondering “where was Hosho ten years ago today,” you’re in luck…as I’ve written about exactly that (and about my tumultuous relationship with ambition) over at PAST TEN. I’d like to thank the editors of both spots for giving me a little space to blather on, and, of course, to you all for your interest and support.

Happy 2019 to you and yours!