This Bud's for You (or You're Doing a Great Job, B.M)

          I have started reading Buzz Malone’s blog. I need to let you know that Buzz and I do not always see eye to eye on things politically, but his blog is one of the most entertaining things that I have read for some time. I have never met him personally so I don’t know him; I do know his sons, Tony and Jesse, who are friends of mine. Not that it is important for anyone to know that small piece of information other than I do know some of his family.

          I guess I really don’t know where I want to go with this post other than to just ramble about unimportant things until something pops into my twisted mind that could, maybe, be of some use to someone. The thought had occurred to me that I was going to make this another political statement, that is where the Master Blogger (Buzz Malone) and I differ; he, the Democrat (Liberal, maybe?) and I, the Independent (Political Conservative, definitely!). I just don’t think that it is to anyone’s best interest to start arguing politics on an entertainment forum (unless that is what you like to do, which I do most of the time).

          What I would like to do is let it be known that, although I am a published author of a work of literary trash that hasn’t done so well in the reading market, Buzz seems to have done a fairly decent job of getting people to read his works (albeit I have not but hear his is MUCH better than mine). He has been posting blogs on Literary Agents and the skirmishes that take place between the unknown author and the set-in-stone-bull rap Agent requirements. It is a bleeding nightmare. To be published is a great thing; to be read is a monumental achievement. Kudos to a local writer that has a following of his work.

          I know that Buzz’s blog is one of the most entertaining things that I have read for quite a while. He is funny, informative and, at times, downright insightful; all in a forum that is easily read and understood. I should probably take lessons from him on how to keep it simple. (I do tend to wander a lot and use language that most people don’t.) This is not supposed to be an advertisement for his blog or a way to endear myself to him; this is just a way of me telling people that actually read that there is a blogger out there that isn’t serious all the time and has something that is worth reading. I guess it could be called an endorsement if I were a famous writer such as JK Rowling or Stephen King. Alas, I am just a lowly unknown that has been privileged enough to have his story published, in paperback form, and is available to anyone that really is hard up for a good story that is written badly.

          Buzz, this Bud’s for you! Keep up the good work and never, ever give up the battle to get out there to the masses. For what it’s worth, you have my utmost support and good wishes.