Scott Semegran

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Award-winning Writer. Rep: Mark Falkin at Falkin Literary. New novel: THE CODGER AND THE SPARROW (TCU Press). Pub date: 3/22/24. Host: Austin Liti Limits.
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New novel progress: wrote 1,021 words today. I'm 68,974 words into this first draft. Cooking with gas now!

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Boilerplate, impersonal, rejection letters from literary journals are the worst. Ugh. Not sure how to make that process better. Just sucks. Moving on.

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My step-son is home from college and he brought a massive pile of laundry and has done his best impression of Pac-man in my kitchen. I remember doing the same thing when I was in college. Nice to see things haven't changed!

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Remember that time when you invited me to go bowling then you forgot your wallet so I paid for your game and shoe rental and bought you three beers and a burger? Well, preorder my book and we’re square. 😏

THE CODGER AND THE SPARROW from TCU Press. Pub date: 3/22/24! Preorder now!

https://scottsemegran.com/books/the-codger-and-the-sparrow.html

The Codger and the Sparrow

The Codger and the Sparrow

My brief review: THE BOY AND THE HERON is a wonderfully weird exploration of grief through a boy's imagination. Beautifully rendered, this artistic cousin to SPIRITED AWAY is both heartfelt and magical. See it in theaters while you can!

A cute one of my grandcat when he visited during Thanksgiving.

Happy Caturday from Garfunkel the Cat!

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New novel progress: wrote 1,237 words today. I'm 66,888 words into this first draft. It was a great writing session today during my lunch break!

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"How ‘Mr. Brightside’ Became a Generation’s Anthem" There's no denying it. It's a jam.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/06/arts/music/mr-brightside-killers.html

The Killers’ ‘Mr. Brightside’ at 20: A Generation’s Anthem

Overlooked at its release, the Killers’ signature hit has become one of the most inescapable rock songs of its time.

The New York Times

New novel progress: wrote 1,224 words yesterday on my lunch break. I'm 65,727 words into this first draft. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! End goal for this WIP = 80,000 words.

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I don't post much about political things, not because I don't have opinions, but because I'm no expert on such things. But there used to be a time when Nazis & antisemites & racists were universally reviled. What's more American than hating on Nazis? For any group--political, social, civic, whatever--to not denounce Nazis is bullshit. Denounce Nazis! Otherwise, you're a Nazi friend.

https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/news/2023-12-05/texas-gop-leaders-wont-criticize-antisemites-nazis/

Texas GOP Leaders Won’t Criticize Antisemites, Nazis

What does “tolerate” mean?