Today, I am pleased to say, that Behind The Lies, is posted on a blog with a wonderful review. You can read it by clicking Bruce's Mideast Soundbites in the Other Interesting Links column.
Second, the website for Tova,went online yesterday. You can view it by clicking on Tova in the Other Interesting Links column.
I hope you enjoy both of these new opportunities for my literary work to become known.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
TOVA: A VERY SPECIAL DOG
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Author Joe Smiga Releases a Unique Memoir About A Beloved Pet’s Life: Tova
A book that is touching and enlightening at the same time
Manchester, NH – April 19, 2010 – Author Joe Smiga, a pet lover and family man, unveils his newest publication Tova, a novel inspired by the life of his beloved dog of the same name. The book, as with his first novel Behind the Lies, is published and available through Xlibris.
Tova is a book written as a tribute to the life of Joe Smiga’s dog, Tova. The author, together with his wife, experienced, as with many other pet owners, the many joys that come with having a pet dog. Tova, through many years in the Smigas’ life, brought love, fun, and devotion. This, however, came to a sudden stop at the onset of a hidden disease.
Cryptococcosis is a disease that, at the time of Tova’s life, was virtually unknown in the world of veterinary medicine. The relative lack of information on this disease contributed to the frustration and sadness brought by the dog’s sudden demise.
The author wishes to educate people about the illness. This book is made available for pet owners and veterinarians who still do not know about the dreaded Cryptococcosis disease. For more information on this book, log on to www.Xlibris.com.
Author Joe Smiga Releases a Unique Memoir About A Beloved Pet’s Life: Tova
A book that is touching and enlightening at the same time
Manchester, NH – April 19, 2010 – Author Joe Smiga, a pet lover and family man, unveils his newest publication Tova, a novel inspired by the life of his beloved dog of the same name. The book, as with his first novel Behind the Lies, is published and available through Xlibris.
Tova is a book written as a tribute to the life of Joe Smiga’s dog, Tova. The author, together with his wife, experienced, as with many other pet owners, the many joys that come with having a pet dog. Tova, through many years in the Smigas’ life, brought love, fun, and devotion. This, however, came to a sudden stop at the onset of a hidden disease.
Cryptococcosis is a disease that, at the time of Tova’s life, was virtually unknown in the world of veterinary medicine. The relative lack of information on this disease contributed to the frustration and sadness brought by the dog’s sudden demise.
The author wishes to educate people about the illness. This book is made available for pet owners and veterinarians who still do not know about the dreaded Cryptococcosis disease. For more information on this book, log on to www.Xlibris.com.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Do you feel you might want to be a writer?
As I go around making presentations and doing book signings, I continually get told people would like to write and I'm asked, what does it take to become a writer?
My first response is everyone can write if they set their mind to it. You might have to take a basic writing course. Or do as I did, take an English composition course at one of your local colleges. It’s fun to be the grandpa of the class.
Second, write about what you love and what you know. What are you passionate about? These areas will set you in the right direction.
After reaching that level, make a commitment to write. Start off with a paragraph a day. You should begin to write at least five days a week. You will find your one paragraph level will increase to two or more. Then maybe even a full page or more.
Just keep at it and ideas will come to you all during the day when you’re not even writing. Jot them down if you feel you will forget them.
My first response is everyone can write if they set their mind to it. You might have to take a basic writing course. Or do as I did, take an English composition course at one of your local colleges. It’s fun to be the grandpa of the class.
Second, write about what you love and what you know. What are you passionate about? These areas will set you in the right direction.
After reaching that level, make a commitment to write. Start off with a paragraph a day. You should begin to write at least five days a week. You will find your one paragraph level will increase to two or more. Then maybe even a full page or more.
Just keep at it and ideas will come to you all during the day when you’re not even writing. Jot them down if you feel you will forget them.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Barnes & Noble on March 27th 2010
On Saturday, March 27Th from 3-5 pm, in Manchester, NH, I held a reading and a book signing for my first novel, "Behind The Lies." The first half hour was a reading of several parts of the book and answering questions from those attending.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
What's next to view
There are no further excerpts to be posted regarding the novel “Behind The Lies.” All one-hundred and six chapters have something on this blog. If you are more curious about the book go to www.joesmiga.com for more information.
The book is now available as an e-book, from the publisher at www.Xlibris.com. It will be available as e-books from Amazon and Barnes & Noble in four to six weeks.
I will do some posts about my experience as a first time author. What I may be able to pass on to others who are currently writing or hoping to create some literary works.
The book is now available as an e-book, from the publisher at www.Xlibris.com. It will be available as e-books from Amazon and Barnes & Noble in four to six weeks.
I will do some posts about my experience as a first time author. What I may be able to pass on to others who are currently writing or hoping to create some literary works.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Chapter One Hundred Five Epilogue
Allison McDonald makes the president aware when the thirty day period for the Russians to respond has expired. “There’s still been no comment from the Russian government,” she reports.
“Allison, I am going to wait fifteen more days. That should give them enough rope to hang themselves. In the meantime, I want to know everything your people can find out about that operation.”
“I’ve been gathering that information for weeks. I figured we’d need it.”
The president smiles. This lady’s so damn good at what she does. She’s always a couple steps ahead of me.
Fifteen days later, McDonald calls again. “What would you like us to do, sir?”
“You already know what to do. Just do it.”
“Yes, sir. With pleasure.”
“Allison, I am going to wait fifteen more days. That should give them enough rope to hang themselves. In the meantime, I want to know everything your people can find out about that operation.”
“I’ve been gathering that information for weeks. I figured we’d need it.”
The president smiles. This lady’s so damn good at what she does. She’s always a couple steps ahead of me.
Fifteen days later, McDonald calls again. “What would you like us to do, sir?”
“You already know what to do. Just do it.”
“Yes, sir. With pleasure.”
Monday, April 5, 2010
Chapter One Hundred Four At The United Nations
Mary O’Rourke, Secretary General of the United Nations, stands at the podium waiting for everyone to take their seats. The gathering begins to settle down. “I wish to thank you for taking the time for this special meeting of the General Assembly,” she says into her microphone, then waits her audience out for silence.
When the ambassadors have reached an acceptable level of attention, she continues, “Members of the General Assembly of the United Nations, to maintain effective communication regarding what truly transpired here in this, our host country, over the past few days, I have asked the President of the United States to address this body. Mr. President, you have the floor.”
As the president rises to speak, the Iranian ambassador stands and shouts, “You war monger, you have decimated my country, and now you are here to give us excuses.”
Mary O’Rourke rises from her seat. Controlling her temper, she calls a halt to the Iranian’s rant. “Mr. Ambassador, you may have the floor after the president is through,” she says through clenched teeth.
The ambassador sits back down, angrily jamming on his head set to hear the simultaneous translation of the president’s speech into Farsi. When the president reaches the podium, he repositions the microphone and looks around until he has everyone’s full attention. Once he feels he has, he begins, “Members of the General Assembly, it is my duty to inform this world body about everything that has transpired in the Middle East and in the Western Hemisphere over the last few months, and particularly over the last week.
When the ambassadors have reached an acceptable level of attention, she continues, “Members of the General Assembly of the United Nations, to maintain effective communication regarding what truly transpired here in this, our host country, over the past few days, I have asked the President of the United States to address this body. Mr. President, you have the floor.”
As the president rises to speak, the Iranian ambassador stands and shouts, “You war monger, you have decimated my country, and now you are here to give us excuses.”
Mary O’Rourke rises from her seat. Controlling her temper, she calls a halt to the Iranian’s rant. “Mr. Ambassador, you may have the floor after the president is through,” she says through clenched teeth.
The ambassador sits back down, angrily jamming on his head set to hear the simultaneous translation of the president’s speech into Farsi. When the president reaches the podium, he repositions the microphone and looks around until he has everyone’s full attention. Once he feels he has, he begins, “Members of the General Assembly, it is my duty to inform this world body about everything that has transpired in the Middle East and in the Western Hemisphere over the last few months, and particularly over the last week.
Friday, April 2, 2010
Chapter One Hundred Three Aftermath of Destruction
Upon notification that the radioactive fallout is relatively low, the governor of California boards a helicopter to survey the destruction.
Flying along the perimeter of the blast before going to its center, he thinks back to cities he read about in school that were bombed in World War II. Visually he estimates buildings were either totally destroyed or nearly so within a radius of ten miles from the center of the blast, due to the explosion itself or the shockwave that followed.
The National Guard is posted on the perimeter of the blast wearing protective clothing to minimize the effect of radioactivity. They will also be well prepared to handle crowd control, the president having promised the governor that Washington will rush ‘Silent Guardians,’ also known as ‘active denial systems,’ a joystick and computer screen innovation from Raytheon that employs wave technology to repel individuals without causing injury. That’s one thing I don’t want more of – injury, the governor thinks as he surveys the carnage. The people of California have suffered enough merely for the crime of being Americans.
One thing he is pleased about is that the president has agreed to back up his order that looters will be shot on sight. Every television station and radio station is broadcasting that information every half hour. If some jerk misses it, tough shit. After twenty minutes over Oakland and part of San Francisco, the governor directs the pilot to return to his base. He is sickened by all he has seen, and now faces the biggest effort of his political career.
Flying along the perimeter of the blast before going to its center, he thinks back to cities he read about in school that were bombed in World War II. Visually he estimates buildings were either totally destroyed or nearly so within a radius of ten miles from the center of the blast, due to the explosion itself or the shockwave that followed.
The National Guard is posted on the perimeter of the blast wearing protective clothing to minimize the effect of radioactivity. They will also be well prepared to handle crowd control, the president having promised the governor that Washington will rush ‘Silent Guardians,’ also known as ‘active denial systems,’ a joystick and computer screen innovation from Raytheon that employs wave technology to repel individuals without causing injury. That’s one thing I don’t want more of – injury, the governor thinks as he surveys the carnage. The people of California have suffered enough merely for the crime of being Americans.
One thing he is pleased about is that the president has agreed to back up his order that looters will be shot on sight. Every television station and radio station is broadcasting that information every half hour. If some jerk misses it, tough shit. After twenty minutes over Oakland and part of San Francisco, the governor directs the pilot to return to his base. He is sickened by all he has seen, and now faces the biggest effort of his political career.
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