Despite the fact the overwhelming majority of people liked the revised cover for From Mountains of Ice, in which I addressed the title problem, it would seem there were a couple of dissenting voices. In an attempt to address those issues, I’ve come up with Version 3 of the cover, pictured here. Your feedback would be greatly appreciated, as it is, after all, you, my followers, who may potentially purchase this new novel, and I…
While waiting for comment to come back on my new novel, From Mountains of Ice, I’ve been working the cover, pictured here, for your comment.
I don’t know why I waited so long to read Mordecai Richler’s The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz. This is a work of genius. From a literary perspective, Richler’s style is relentless, employing very little environmental description, choosing instead dialogue that scintillates. He cements plot with sharp, keen characters, an elegantly simplistic language. There isn’t a scene, a phrase, a word out of place here. From an entertainment perspective this a rocketing good read, with a…
My latest novel, From Mountains of Ice, is now out for comment from a few trusted colleagues whose opinions I value. This is the first new novel I’ve written since the early ’90s, and one about which I’m very excited. I suppose it was a rediscovery of my own roots that led me to set the novel loosely in an Italian Renaissance world, although there are definite ancient Roman and Byzantine influences there as well….
Just received more good news from Indigo! The non-fiction buyer has agreed to stock Paul Lima’s book, How to Write a Non-fiction Book in 60 Days, in the following locations: World’s Biggest Bookstore, 20 Edward Street, Toronto, OntarioChapters, Bayers Lake Power Centre, 188 Chain Lake Drive, Halifax, Nova ScotiaChapters, West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton, Alberta Sales performance will be reviewed in six months time, and if the buyer feels the book has performed well (which I’m…