James Doughty Coming to Visit
January 28, 2009 by Lillie
This Saturday, author James Doughty, also known as TV reporter James Muñoz, is visiting A Writer’s Words, An Editor’s Eye.
James and I will be chatting about his book, Some Monument to Last: Memoir of TV Journalist James Muñoz with Family Poems and Letters. James and I worked together for two and a half years getting the book from his draft to a published book. James self-published his book and will also share advice for writers considering this publishing route.
When I shared my excitement that Some Monument to Last was published, I quoted a short poem by James’ grandmother that gave the book its title.
The book isn’t easily categorized. The first section is James’ story—both about his television career and about his search for his father—interspersed with lots of photos. Next comes poetry—his grandmother’s poems and a few from James, followed by family letters and photos. The book ends with a collection of quotes, some James has collected and some he has written. It’s a short easy read but packed with encouragement.
James has generously offered to give away a paperback copy of his book to a commenter. You may comment on this post or the interview on Saturday to be entered into the drawing. The winner will be announced next week.
Don’t miss the chance to ask James questions. He’ll be here Saturday to respond to comments.
Looking forward to the interview. Will you be posting any sort of podcast of it? Also, do you have to comment the day of the interview to qualify for the free book or will earlier comments count?
Eric,
Alas, I am not tech-savvy enough to do a podcast. This interview will be strictly written in the blog post.
Comments on both this post and the interview post constitute entries in the drawing for the book.
Good Luck to the interview. I’ll be waiting for your next post after you interview James Doughty.:)
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mercblogger (if you wrote YourName@Keywords, I could address you as a real person, and you would still get your keyword link),
I think you’ll the interview on Saturday.
I was doing a search on James Munez and came across this blog. I will be here on sat. for the interview. Thanks
KDL (if you wrote YourName@Keywords, I could address you as a real person, and you could still have your keyword link),
It looks like you might have been searching for a different person since you spelled the name differently. However, I’m glad you found this post and will return for the interview.
I would also be interested in hearing a podcast. Actually, it’d be good ‘work listening.’
Guffin,
Maybe one day I’ll get brave enough to try a podcast … but not this week.
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is coming this weekend to UCLA. I’ve noticed an increase in the number of self-published authors promoting their publications but also in the companies that offer affordable, on-demand, digital press, limited run printing services. I hope blogging and the web does not spell the doom of books.
Rick,
As a novelist, of course, I hope books continue to fluorish. While reading habits are changing, I think blogs and the Internet can actually help the sales and readership of books. People who are daunted by a book may be more willing to read shorter pieces, and once they start reading, they are more willing to expand what they read to longer pieces.
Also there are many, many sites online devoted to books and reading. Tons of book blogs review and talk about books, generating interest in readers. Sites like GoodReads get people talking about books and reading, again a positive. And sites like DailyLit and the many sites that give away free e-books of classics raise awareness and interest in class literature.
So I don’t see the end of books any time soon, though I do see that e-books will become more popular, not replacing print books but providing another (and less expensive) option.
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