by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Dec 1, 2020 | Thoughts You Can Use
Over the holidays I’ve been finalizing two nonfiction book proposals for clients, because obviously that’s what the holidays are for. Anyway. There is a harsh reality when you’re trying to persuade agents to represent an author’s book. They’ll ask: “What is the...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Nov 24, 2020 | Thoughts You Can Use
This past weekend my wife Logan and I found ourselves a bit peckish in Washington Square Park. A line of 20 people led us to “Dosa Man” and his food cart. He sells South Indian vegan dosas for under $10 each, and three quarters of the people in line were Indian. We...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Nov 18, 2020 | Thoughts You Can Use
I washed dishes in an industrial kitchen for my first job after school. We served lunch for thousands of people every day. They had great menacing dishwashers that reminded me of the scene in Dr. No when they put Sean Connery and Ursula Andress through an...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Nov 10, 2020 | Thoughts You Can Use
I’ve been reading “Pity The Reader”, based on teaching by the writer Kurt Vonnegut. It’s written in partnership with one of his former students, Suzanne McConnell. Mr. Vonnegut gave seven commandments to his writing students: Find A Subject You Care About Do Not...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Nov 4, 2020 | Thoughts You Can Use
Since you’ve probably chewed your fingernails overnight, I’m writing to offer a little comfort in the form of a timely anecdote. And I’d also love some of your advice, if that’s alright? When Covid hit, my good friend Ron recommended a blog called The Shoe Snob, which...
