Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Once Again, 10% Off Hard Times for Ugly Men!
This month, you can save 10% on Hard Times for Ugly Men if you order a copy through Lulu.com. Click here and then enter the code "IDES" at the checkout.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Important Updates
Do you know why homeless people don't have blogs? It's not because they don't have computer access, because they can always go to the public library. Rather, it is because when you are homeless, you have many very pressing concerns, such as "Where will I sleep tonight?" and "What is the maximum amount of bourbon I can buy for the smallest amount of money?" Blog updates are pushed to the back burner. All this is to say that I apologize for not updating the blog in a while. Here are some important updates:
1. The reading at The Bazaar was ultimately pushed to February 19th due to city-crippling blizzards. The reading went very well. About 25-30 people attended and no one stormed out. I plan to do another reading at The Bazaar sometime in the future. Also, I have audio of the reading, so I might post some clips from that at some point. Anyway, thanks to everyone who attended!
2. On February 22nd, I was the special guest at a playwriting class at Randolph College in Lynchburg, VA. In the same vein, "Hard Times for Ugly Men" is now required reading for this semester's English Senior Seminar class at my old Alma Mater, Roanoke College. By this time next year, I hope to have utterly destroyed the credibility of the American educational system.
3. In the immediate future, you can expect an update regarding a new book I'm self-publishing through Lulu.com. The current ETA is late March.
Rock on,
Ben
1. The reading at The Bazaar was ultimately pushed to February 19th due to city-crippling blizzards. The reading went very well. About 25-30 people attended and no one stormed out. I plan to do another reading at The Bazaar sometime in the future. Also, I have audio of the reading, so I might post some clips from that at some point. Anyway, thanks to everyone who attended!
2. On February 22nd, I was the special guest at a playwriting class at Randolph College in Lynchburg, VA. In the same vein, "Hard Times for Ugly Men" is now required reading for this semester's English Senior Seminar class at my old Alma Mater, Roanoke College. By this time next year, I hope to have utterly destroyed the credibility of the American educational system.
3. In the immediate future, you can expect an update regarding a new book I'm self-publishing through Lulu.com. The current ETA is late March.
Rock on,
Ben
Sunday, January 24, 2010
A Slight Change of Plans
Greetings! Due to a sudden and unforeseen change of circumstance, the start time for my reading at the Bazaar has been changed from 7PM to 9PM. However, the date, location, and amount of filth remains the same. See you there!
-Ben
-Ben
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
10% Off Hard Times for Ugly Men!
Through January, you can get 10% off Hard Times for Ugly Men if you buy it through Lulu.com. Simply click here and then enter the code READMORE2010 at the checkout. With your help, I can win the January sales drive and beat the guy who won last month, some dude named "Warren Ellis," whoever the hell that is. Thanks for your support!
-Ben
-Ben
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Free Reading at The Bazaar!
Mark your calendars, friends: on Friday, February 5th, at 7:00PM in the year of our Lord 2010, I will be giving a reading at The Bazaar (675 Brandon Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA, across from Kroger at Towers and right next door to Henry's Memphis BBQ, in case you forgot). I will be reading some selections from Hard Times for Ugly Men, along with a few pieces that didn't make the cut because they were either self-incriminating or libelous. There will definitely be copies of Hard Times for Ugly Men for sale, and there may also be copies of Something Else, and depending upon the nature of that Something Else, the copies in question may be extremely limited and for sale only at the reading. Perhaps they will one day become collectibles! Oh, what a glorious future that would be!
Anyway, it's going to be a lot of fun, and I hope to see you there. And even if you can't make it out for my thing, check out The Bazaar anyway, because it's a great little shop that deserves your support. Until next time!
Ben
Anyway, it's going to be a lot of fun, and I hope to see you there. And even if you can't make it out for my thing, check out The Bazaar anyway, because it's a great little shop that deserves your support. Until next time!
Ben
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Big Nasty Heartbreaker, The Bazaar, and Other Sundries
Hello again! First off, thanks to everyone who bought a copy of Hard Times for Ugly Men. I hope you found it enjoyable, or at the very least, found it useful for bolstering the short leg on the kitchen table. In either case, my deepest thanks.
But what if you read the book cover to cover and found yourself yearning for more? Well friend, you're in luck, as I have just put together a downloadable copy of my first 3 Day Novel, Big Nasty Heartbreaker, which you can read absolutely free of charge. This is the one that got shortlisted for the 2007 contest. 9 out of 10 Canadian literary judges agree, it's OK. I will offer some forewarning, however: this novel was, in fact, written in three days, so it's rough around the edges. My usual fiction style is more flowery and full of symbolism and allusions and shit, so, you know, please bear it in mind.
In other news, do you live in the Roanoke, VA area, want to buy a copy of Hard Times for Ugly Men, yet hate the cold impersonality of internet commerce? Well my picky friend, you are in luck. Head on down to The Bazaar, located at 675 Brandon Avenue SW, across from Towers and right next to Henry's Memphis BBQ. It's a great little consignment shop/music venue, and unlike most consignment shops, the atmosphere is hip and friendly as opposed to sad and creepy. Go check it out.
Speaking of music and hipness, you may have noticed some links over on the little sidebar thing. Notes on the State of Virginia is a frequently updated literary humor blog by a good friend of mine, and it is absolutely brilliant. I'm not just saying that because he's a friend of mine, it really is brilliant. In fact, it sort of pisses me off how good it is. But check it out anyway. As for the other two links, I shall put it this way. There are a handful of living musicians/bands that I go out of my way to seek out. These include, in no particular order, John Fogerty, John Kay, Randy Newman, 3AM Friday, and The Bastards of Fate (the Randy Newman thing isn't a joke, I really like Randy Newman). The guys in 3AM Friday actually dedicated a song to me (Father's Delicate Condition in Honor of Ben R. Williams, because I kept trying to get them to call the band Father's Delicate Condition), and I have never missed one of their shows. They are awesome. The Bastards of Fate, meanwhile, defy any kind of rational description, and are also most excellent. Check them both out, and if you'd like me to add your website to my list of links, just shoot me an e-mail. Or shoot me an e-mail apropos of nothing. I'd like to hear from you.
Until then, I remain, your friend,
Ben R. Williams
But what if you read the book cover to cover and found yourself yearning for more? Well friend, you're in luck, as I have just put together a downloadable copy of my first 3 Day Novel, Big Nasty Heartbreaker, which you can read absolutely free of charge. This is the one that got shortlisted for the 2007 contest. 9 out of 10 Canadian literary judges agree, it's OK. I will offer some forewarning, however: this novel was, in fact, written in three days, so it's rough around the edges. My usual fiction style is more flowery and full of symbolism and allusions and shit, so, you know, please bear it in mind.
In other news, do you live in the Roanoke, VA area, want to buy a copy of Hard Times for Ugly Men, yet hate the cold impersonality of internet commerce? Well my picky friend, you are in luck. Head on down to The Bazaar, located at 675 Brandon Avenue SW, across from Towers and right next to Henry's Memphis BBQ. It's a great little consignment shop/music venue, and unlike most consignment shops, the atmosphere is hip and friendly as opposed to sad and creepy. Go check it out.
Speaking of music and hipness, you may have noticed some links over on the little sidebar thing. Notes on the State of Virginia is a frequently updated literary humor blog by a good friend of mine, and it is absolutely brilliant. I'm not just saying that because he's a friend of mine, it really is brilliant. In fact, it sort of pisses me off how good it is. But check it out anyway. As for the other two links, I shall put it this way. There are a handful of living musicians/bands that I go out of my way to seek out. These include, in no particular order, John Fogerty, John Kay, Randy Newman, 3AM Friday, and The Bastards of Fate (the Randy Newman thing isn't a joke, I really like Randy Newman). The guys in 3AM Friday actually dedicated a song to me (Father's Delicate Condition in Honor of Ben R. Williams, because I kept trying to get them to call the band Father's Delicate Condition), and I have never missed one of their shows. They are awesome. The Bastards of Fate, meanwhile, defy any kind of rational description, and are also most excellent. Check them both out, and if you'd like me to add your website to my list of links, just shoot me an e-mail. Or shoot me an e-mail apropos of nothing. I'd like to hear from you.
Until then, I remain, your friend,
Ben R. Williams
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