October Preview

Here's what's coming down the pipe for me as far as online publications in October:

1) My first ever published short story;

2) My second ever published political essay;

3) A review of Dylan Hicks's 2012 rock novel Boarded Windows.

I was hoping to have some links for you, but nothing has solidified yet. I should have at least one by next week.

Yours in laying down the law,

Art

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Summer of Van Halen-2012

In case you didn't know, you can access any and all of my seven-part piece on Van Halen--or any of my other pieces at TNB--from my The Nervous Breakdown author page.

Yours in laying down the law,

Art

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New Piece of mine on Rush At The Nervous Breakdown

Come read about me and Rush over at TNB. I wrote the piece to commemorate the start of their fall 2012 North American tour.

Yours in laying down the law,

Art

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Stuck the Movie Premiere Date!

The movie version of Stuck Outside of Phoenix has a premiere date all but locked, and it's Nov. 5th in Tempe.

More later on venue, time, and making it firm, but that's the date.

You know I'll keep you posted.

Yours in laying down the law,

Art

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Trying to Nail Down a Premirere Date for Stuck Outside of Phoenix the Movie

The movie version of Stuck Outside of Phoenix is being edited as we speak, and it's looking ready to premiere in Tempe in early November. Three or four possible premiere dates are being thrown around, with a lot of variables affecting the choice. It's very possible it will wind up between Nov. 1 and Nov. 12.

Also, a new trailer is expected to arrive this week. Keep your eyes peeled to Facebook and elsewhere for that.

You know I'll keep you posted.

Yours in laying down the law,

Art

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Stuck the Movie Timeline

It's hard to believe I'll be watching a movie version of Stuck Outside of Phoenix in less than two months. Very surreal. I first brought this project up to Nico Holthaus in May of 2010. That's about two and a half years from conception to (God willing) fruition. For me, that's major quick. I quit the Refreshments in 1998. Stuck the Novel came out in 2003. Ghost Notes and Songs from Memory came out in 2008...You can see how long it takes me to finish a major project. That something this big and complicated is getting done in half that time is a testament to Nico, and to everyone in the cast and crew for doing what it takes.

Thank you all.

Yours in laying down the law,

Art

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New Ghost Notes Readers

As part of the incentive package for contributing to Stuck the Movie's Kickstarter campaign, many of you got a copy of my second novel Ghost Notes, and I've been pleased a few times this past week as people have reached out to let me know they've read and dug the novel. This was totally unexpected, and totally welcome. It's nice to know people who wouldn't have otherwise read Ghost Notes got a chance to because of the movie. One more reason for me to be thankful.

Speaking of Stuck the Movie: Nico and co. are on track to have it edited and ready for a Tempe premiere in late October. See you there!

Yours in laying down the law,

Art

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