Posts by Jim

Went on a Voodoo tour last night.  It was highly educational, but severely lacked, much to my dismay, any breaks at frozen drink stands.  I did not understand why it was a walking tour other than the fact that they probably didn’t have an actual place to hold an audience.  I do know that by the time I got back to my room , I could not say if I would have preferred to have a frozen margarita to drink or to soak my feet...

So had the weirdest shrimp, chicken, sausage, egg, and potatoes skillet creation you have ever seen for breakfast this morning.  Headed off for a tour of New Orleans cemeteries – why you may ask?  Damn fine question.  It was kind of interesting, but the tour guide was a little too “in” to her work for me.  Spent the rest of the afternoon shopping and moving between frozen drink stands.  I noticed that as the day wore...

So get to Will Rogers and Southwest has delayed my flight about an hour and a half, resulting in me not making the connecting flight.  They get me on the connecting flight with a huge layover.  The connecting flight is delayed.  I get to New Orleans airport, and for some unknown reason the car rental place is practically a taxi ride away from the baggage claim.  Finally get my car and almost get to the hotel when I run into the...

So I just finished my telephone interview with Ken Raymond, Book Editor, for the Oklahoman.  He was incredibly easy to talk to, so I think everything went well.  So far he has not had time to read my book, but I can understand as it is quite an investment of time to get through all of it.  I have no idea if and when his article will be published, but I’ll be sure to pass the info along once I get it.  He asked for a picture of...

So on Monday, I am suppose to have an interview with the book editor for the Daily Oklahoman.  I had sent him my book and emailed him a couple of times – making the usual pest of myself.  He told me that is going to write a couple of articles on how authors are using the Internet to help promote their book.  He wants one article from a successful author and the other one from me!  I have no idea when or if his article will run,...