Nick was losing his mind, according to him. He said he’d written twenty-five songs; most of them were shitty.
Tag: punk rock
Writing Roots: Our Lady in Development, Part Two
Hello, dear readers. All month long I’ve been posting about the books I wrote when I was much younger, which led to the creation of Our Lady of Righteous Rage. … Continue reading Writing Roots: Our Lady in Development, Part Two
You Caught Me Reading “Do What You Want”
It’s still May, which means it’s still Get Caught Reading Month. Today, you caught me reading Do What You Want: The Story of Bad Religion by Bad Religion and Jim Ruland. I asked my local library to purchase a copy of this book and they were kind enough to do so!
Bad Religion is a punk rock band founded during the 1980’s in California. I’ve been listening to them lately in order to gain some inspiration to write the next set of books in my Our Lady of Righteous Rage series. To be honest, their sound reminds me a lot of old-school Green Day, and I’m loving it (especially the song “Recipe for Hate”). When I searched online for a list of the best books about punk, Do What You Want showed up. I was disappointed to see it wasn’t already in Hampton Public Library’s catalog, but that was an easy fix: I filled out a request for them to purchase a copy, and they did.
Being a fan of punk and reading more biographies lately, this book is perfect for me. I’m enjoying the stories behind the founding of the band, along with all of the personal journeys of it’s members. I hope all of you continue to ‘get caught reading’, and remember: you can always find a good book at your local library 🙂
The Best Books About Punk Rock
I’m currently outlining what will become the next book in the Our Lady of Righteous Rage series, and it’s got me feeling punk again. To help get me in the … Continue reading The Best Books About Punk Rock
After the Fortune, Comes the Fame
Childhood friends grow up together and accomplish a common goal: to start a successful punk rock band. This is one of the elements in Our Lady of Righteous Rage. A group of friends in late 1990’s/early 2000’s New York start a band, and begin writing and recording music. This is in the first book of the series. As the band begins to stretch its legs and make some money, they have to deal with their newfound fame. But fame, like many things, comes at a high cost…
No one prepared them for the amount of privacy they would need to surrender. No one prepared them for the fake stories that would begin to circulate about them. For Amy, Rob, Nick and Aidan, and their friends and family, nothing will ever be the same.Â
This weekend, the second, third and fourth books in the series are available to download from Amazon FOR FREE. No, I’m not crazy. If you’ve read the first book in the series, this is the perfect time to jump into the other books. Amy and company are about to embark on the greatest adventure of their lives, complete with live performances, fans, haters, and maybe a fight or two. Your Fame Will Destroy You, Rowdy and Righteous are FREE this weekend, Saturday morning through Sunday night. Head over to the Books page on Woolaston Entertainment for direct links and enjoy!
Remember: Stay Home, Stay Safe.Â
To Censor or Not Censor: The Difference Between The Two Versions of “Our Lady”
Before 2015, I only had two series in publication: Fortune’s Wing and Valentine. I finally decided to publish the idea I had been thinking about for years. Our Lady of … Continue reading To Censor or Not Censor: The Difference Between The Two Versions of “Our Lady”
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