Dr T Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Hello. I am pending publication of a memoir, White Man's Disease. White Man’s Disease is not overtly about race (although a publisher/mentor told me a memoir written by a Black man in America is inevitably about race.) Nor is White Man’s Disease literally about a disease--it's metaphorical--medical calamity provides a subtext. I have a blog with excerpts here: http://whitemansdisease.weebly.com/ The photo is a placeholder for the book cover art. Thank you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDBurns Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 I'd read it! I read the chapters posted and it's engaging. I would sit and read each chapter if they were posted... which would defeat the purpose of writing the book, lol. I would buy the book though. I shared it also. Congrats and I'm looking forward to the release. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 I agree with Chris @Dr T this was really interesting I left a comment and shared the post. Consider entering your blog in our Blogger database: http://aalbc.com/blogs/addnewblogform.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Thank you both. Coming from two seasoned posters like yourself that is important to me. Troy I will check out the blogger database today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynique Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 You're a very good writer! That always helps to make what you write, interesting. Everybody has a story to tell. but very few have a good command of language. I wish you well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted February 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 New excerpt just added. Thank you. http://whitemansdisease.weebly.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted February 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Cynique, thank you for your encouraging words. Best...Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Hello. New excerpt just posted: http://www.whitemansdisease.com/blog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDBurns Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I read Chapter 11 and it's engaging, but the pacing is a bit off and some transitions are rough, but it's still good stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Thx CDBurns. It goes to the editor tomorrow. One possible reason for the rough transitions is that I have left out large gaps of narrative--I tried to indicate that with ellipses. Thanks for your comments. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDBurns Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Okay, some people just randomly use ellipses so I didn't even think about that as the reason for the choppiness. It's good writing anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted April 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Hello. New excerpt just posted from Chap 4, New York, New York http://www.whitemansdisease.com/blog Enjoy and please don't hesitate to leave a comment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDBurns Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 There is so much in this section that just the fifth grade year alone could be a chapter by itself. I was bussed to school like you. I was also placed in "honors" classes. Your story is very common as I carried the problem of being smart from elementary into the Navy. I never wanted anyone to know I had a brain. This became progressively worse as I reached high school. It all eventually led to me going down some very twisted paths. Excellent chapter and I will undoubtedly buy the book when it drops. It's rare to get a coming of age narrative. The last one that felt familiar was Michael Datcher's Raising Fences. That book though hit close to home because it was set in LA and a lot of the names on the Poetry Scene used to come to the Gallery 504 poetry readings I hosted in San Diego. This is like reading my story set in NY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 New excerpt just posted, Ch 13, Muhammad Ali: "I will pray for you." Ali to me, June 1985 http://www.whitemansdisease.com/blog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 New "fun facts" page on my book website; check it out (they are kind of fun): http://www.whitemansdisease.com/fun-facts.html Note to fellow newbies: I have learned a lot in recent days about using photos from the Internet on your site including about a blogger who got sued even though she immediately removed an offending photo and still ended paying thousands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDBurns Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 I can't answer a single question! LOL. I'm terrible at retaining info when I'm reading it in chunks and random times. I guess I'm not reading with a very close eye either. I'm laughing at your making sure you use photos and list where they come from. I tend to create a backlink to any info from somewhere else anyway because it helps you in two ways. It shows respect and the backlink increases search results. Cool feature and keep rolling. I have to read the Ali section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted May 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Happy Mother's Day. In the spirit of Mother's Day, here is a brief excerpt about the fateful May 28, 1985 phone calls to my mom and mother-in-law, that occur near the beginning of the story. Book is close; editing done, proof & cover art draft on Monday; I will be requested a review very soon. http://www.whitemansdisease.com/blog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted May 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Brief new blog post: "The Event That Inspired White Man's Disease" http://www.whitemansdisease.com/blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted May 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Cover art is final. Have a look. Book will be be released in June: http://www.whitemansdisease.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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