What is book club fiction? Upmarket fiction. What’s upmarket fiction? Commercial, literary fiction. Is commercial fiction a sellout? No, it’s sellable fiction. There’s a difference. It’s the sort of fiction people actually read. Literary fiction...
THE BLIND AFFECT – Launches June 22, 2021 Poeltl does what a good writer does – he doesn’t tell us, he shows us the lives of these characters. Goodreads Review Has the pandemic left you feeling hollow? Can a book of fiction help you see...
How has the pandemic hit you? I know for some people this pandemic has been crushing. Not physically, as I honestly don’t know a soul who has tested positive, but mentally, the fallout has been difficult on many in my circles, myself included...
Happy Earth Day 2021 everyone! Do something good for your planet today. Pick up trash, plant a pollinator garden, support sustainable living through your purchases, and educate yourself and your children about the consequences of climate change...
Well, it’s been eight years, so that makes it one of my classic novels. Why reboot it? Why not? I recently went through the content of Her Past’s Present with a fine-toothed comb and came out the other end feeling all the more...
Book bans are an ugly subject, what with the infringements on freedom of speech, but when your illustrated children’s book about the apocalyptic consequences of climate change is banned, you have to ask yourself, do the oil companies own...
Absolutely. Like anyone, if you live long enough, you’ll recognize chapters in your life, and the music you’ve experienced often serves as a memory trigger. Your life is a story and you’re the main character. Life is full of...
I’m pleased to announce that the final cover design is ready for your eyes only, for my new book The Blind Affect. As with the title for this work of realistic fiction, the cover embodies the story. Taking place in an urban setting, the...
What if you’re writing a story set in the far out 1970’s Michael Poeltl So, usually, my books take place in the present-day or the near future, so as far as creating authentic period language, it hasn’t been an issue. If people use a bizarre term...
Let me preface this review with the fact that I dreamed about this book. Last night, in fact, mere pages before finishing it. Something BIG happened and I needed to process it. When you dream in the world your book is taking place… I mean...
Listen, I’m the last person to encourage anyone to go out and buy the stuff you don’t need. I fully embrace the mantra: It’s not a deal if you don’t need it. That being said, everyone needs books.
Clickbait, I know, but what do you think about magazines? Print magazines that is. Is there a point to putting yourself through the paces, trying to get picked up as an author by a local magazine? What’s it going to hurt? My books have been...
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