Archive for December, 2008
Posted on December 26, 2008 - by Ben MacKinnon
New Essay!
Some people sit around and enjoy fruitcake over the holidays…
Unfortunately, I don’t enjoy fruitcake, and I didn’t really “sit around.” Today I finished my essay which is my debunking of the best-selling book The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. Though the essay is my most analytical piece, I think it will probably cause a pretty interesting controversy. Not to say thats its goal, but I see that as a possible fallout!
In any case, Happy Holidays everyone! Though my Christmas present to all of you is a philosophical essay, I hope it doesn’t encumber you with all the stuff philosophical reading typically does myself! However, I will be putting a creative piece up soon which will be of a bit more light nature!
Also, the book is finally up on Amazon and anxiously awaiting it’s first batch of reviews! I look forward to seeing how the whole thing pans out! If you have read it, swing over to the Amazon page and write a quality review that doesn’t mention that you know me (assuming you do). OR if you don’t have a copy, pick one up from there or the “My Works” page over there in the sidebar on the right!
Well, that’s all for now! Check out the Bio page for an upload of an interview a friend of mine had with me to find out more about Mitchell Ebbott, the book, and drawing on babies!
Posted on December 13, 2008 - by Ben MacKinnon
Today Selling Books
Right now I am sitting in my living room, with a pen and a pile of books in front of me.
Why is that? I am too poor to afford a book signing at a book store, and my apartment is free (for book signings anyway).
I think it is starting to sink in that I am selling books. It’s still tough to believe because since I have been a wee lad I have wanted to be a writer, and now I have a stack of 150 books in my apartment. Namely, my books! Pretty wild stuff!!
For those of you who are interested, my amazon page went up the other day, and it is in need of reviews! When you read the book (assuming you buy it) try to write a review on the amazon page, because the more reviews it gets, the more people will view the page, the more people will buy it, the more people will read it, etc.
Here is a little disclosure for those of you writing reviews:
1.) Make sure your spelling isn’t bad! Use spell check if the need be, and read it over a few times before you post it.
2.) DONT MENTION YOU KNOW ME IF YOU DO!! People don’t care if a friend likes someone’s book. If the text can impress a random stranger, that’s a feat. So, pretend to be people who don’t know me when you write the book.
One more thing, a friend of mine posted footage of an interview I did on youtube! You can check the interview out here!
Shalom!
Posted on December 9, 2008 - by Ben MacKinnon
Today Released!
Today is the day!
For those of you not attending the book signing at my apt., the book Green Bean Spirituality is now available for online purchase! I don’t know if it will ship out of the U.S. just yet, but in time the Amazon page will be up! If you are within the intercontinental U.S. and wish to purchase a copy, you can get it here!
Otherwise, you could wait for the Amazon page, or the shipping for this site may go out of the country. I am not certain, but I will let you know as it develops!
Posted on December 6, 2008 - by Ben MacKinnon
The Future…
In a bit less than a week I will be getting books shipped to my humble abode.
This means a few things could happen:
1.) I could get comfortable and just focus on the book, allowing the site to fall by the wayside.
2.) I could feature NEW authors with NEW works and NEW ideas.
3.) I could get a puppy.
I am not much of a dog person, and I think there are some talented artists in my little world of writing. So, I will start featuring some really cool blogs/poetry/essays/narratives/etc.
I have a few pieces to get everything started, but I NEED MORE!!! I want to have a hearty page instead of the few little bits I could put up there for now! Send me some cool stuff you have written! Though the site is humble, there is beauty in putting yourself out there.
More to come on that as it develops!
So…MAKE IT DEVELOP AND SEND ME THINGS TO READ!
