Tag Archive: Writing

Last thoughts on Bradbury’s passing

June 8, 2012 0 Comments

I have already posted about Ray Bradbury’s passing, but he had such a big impact on me as a reader and writer that I feel like I want to revisit his career’s influence one more time. He was just that important to what I aspired — and still aspire — to be. As my friend and collaborator Zaki Hasan said in his post on the subject, “the impact he had on my life, as a reader, a filmgoer, and a writer is hard to encapsulate.”   I discovered Bradbury pretty early, and he stuck with me all my life. I’d read most of his work several times, and even 30 years after I first read it, some of it just kills me every time. Dandelion Wine makes…
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Books & Authors, Random Musings, Writing

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FICTION: Blessed Life part 1 – Ambulance is Young

May 25, 2012 0 Comments

This story first appeared in The Berkeley Times and The Jackson Times as a 12-part serial way back in 2000-2001 — so yes, the writing here is pretty old. When I read it, I see tremendous room for improvement. It is older than I would normally show people largely because I’ve improved by leaps and bounds since writing this, but the full story (of which this is only the first part) has a special place in my heart. The story may be collected in a future collection of my fiction — I’m considering self-publishing a short story collection — but for now enjoy this glimpse into the story of two retired people coping with loss. BLESSED LIFE Part 1, Ambulance is Young   The ambulance…
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Works by Eric, Writing

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Come see Little Footsteps at Bramson Manor

May 20, 2012 0 Comments

My words will come to life on Wednesday, May 23 and Wednesday, May 30 when The Studio Stage in Whiting, NJ presents Little Footsteps at Bramson Manor, a murder mystery penned by yours truly. The talented cast are going to deliver a sharp, fun mystery when they tell the story of five potential buyers touring an English country manor, a tour that goes awry when one of them is murdered. Follow the group on Facebook, especially since you may be seeing more of my work on their stage in the days to come. Tickets are just $25 and include a full meal — and of course, a great performance of a smart, snappy script (if I do say so myself). Hope to see you there!

Works by Eric

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FICTION: The Girl and the Gold Watch

March 12, 2012 0 Comments

This short piece sprang from a title an online acquaintance threw at me, one I thought he had made up. The title was so evocative, I immediately got a vision in my head of a little girl and … well, you can read it below. The problem? He hadn’t made it up. That was a poor assumption on my part. The title was The Girl, the Gold Watch, and Everything, and it belongs to a book I did not know existed. Regardless, it inspired this short piece of fiction that will maybe one day turn into a full-blown book. With a new title, of course… The Girl and the Gold Watch By Eric San Juan “You know I haven’t the money for that, Sissy. Put…
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Why I chose to self-publish

March 2, 2012 0 Comments

When I decided to take Lakehurst: Barrens, Blimps & Barons and publish it on my own, I did not take the decision lightly. After all, I had been on a modest roll, with three traditionally published books I authored or coauthored hitting shelves in three years. Advocates of self-publishing are often driven by a “screw the man! Don’t let corporations decide what deserves to be published!” attitude, which is in and of itself not a bad thing … they just forget to tell you how much work self-publishing is, and shrug away any explanation of what traditional publishers do for authors. I’ve been happy with traditional publishers. My first three books — Stuff Every Husband Should Know, and coauthor on A Year of Hitchcock and…
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Random Musings, Works by Eric, Writing

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