Game Noir? “LA Noire”and Raymond Chandler’s Los Angeles

Check out these posts by Tom Williams,a literary agent and biographer of hard-boiled crime fiction master,Raymond Chandler.

Tom is reviewing the new Rockstar game,“LA Noire”:

LA Noire and Raymond Chandler (Part 1)

LA Noire and The Big Sleep

 

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On Research and Digging Deep:Setting the Tone for Believability

The raw material of a story or any creative work probably comes from at least two kinds of sources:the Subjective,and the Objective. Somewhere between these two seemingly opposite categories sits the Artist,who must decide how and when to engage either approach,and whether to use an unbalanced or balanced approach. . . . →Read More:On Research and Digging Deep:Setting the Tone for Believability

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Owe Nothing:Taking Writing and Marketing to the Next Level…

Ah,Spring. A time for growth,renewal,and positive change. And spring cleaning.

My personal web presence at www.ejohnlove.com has been in play since 1998,and over the years,it has been the home of all of my online personal shrines and pet projects,not the least of these is “True Life”,my personal family . . . →Read More:Owe Nothing:Taking Writing and Marketing to the Next Level…

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Owe Nothing:Two Reviewer’s voices help me to listen to my own…

In January,I entered an excerpt from my novel,Owe Nothing,in the 2010 ABNA Amazon Fiction Contest. I held no expectations of success –at least that’s what I told myself going in. There were 5,000 entries along with me,in the General Fiction category –to me,it seemed like a big . . . →Read More:Owe Nothing:Two Reviewer’s voices help me to listen to my own…

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Owe Nothing:a different look at life in Vancouver…

Recently,people from all over the world have been watching Vancouver,BC perform at its best,and there certainly is a lot to be proud of.

This city has many sides to it,and truly,no two people experience this town in the same way.

Owe Nothing is a non-mainstream look at this city: . . . →Read More:Owe Nothing:a different look at life in Vancouver…

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Owe Nothing has Advanced in Amazon’s 2010 Breakthrough Novel Awards

A good start:I’m excited to report that Owe Nothing is now one of 1000 entries that has advanced to the second round in Amazon’s 2010 Breakthrough Novel Awards!

This fiction contest is sponsored by Amazon and Penguin USA. I’ll keep you posted…

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Owe Nothing,reviewed by Apex Reviews

On February 23rd,Owe Nothing received a great review from Apex Reviews:

You can download the full review here.

“Reviews Callout”“With an effective balance of wit and suspense,Owe Nothing is an equally compelling and entertaining read. In skillful fashion,author E. John Love has crafted an enjoyable tale of a lovable loser in search . . . →Read More:Owe Nothing,reviewed by Apex Reviews

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