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Thursday, May 24, 2007
Nick Talks!
Yeah, I know. I talk a lot. I probably talk too much for my own damn good some times. Anyway, I recently
completed an interview with Inside Scoop Live, and if you click on the link below you can hear it. I share some thoughts
on the Handyman books, my inspiration for the story, and even a little bit of my own backround.
Monday, May 14, 2007
Listen To the Music
I'm sure it comes as no surprise to readers of The Handyman's Dream that Ed Stephens' stereo is still going
strong in The Handyman's Reality.
Once again, I've posted Imixes at Itunes as a way of featuring some of the music from the book's soundtrack. You
can go directly to those Imixes by clicking on the links found on THE HANDYMAN'S REALITY Information and Links page.
The Handyman's Reality (1981) features 1981 hits that Ed and the other characters are hearing on the radio throughout
the story. The nine songs included on the Imix should provide a nostalgic dose of memories for anyone who remembers
what they were doing when "Bette Davis Eyes," "Rapture," and "Stars on 45" were dominating the radio airwaves.
Unfortunately, some of the hits from that year featured in the book are currently unavailable on Itunes, so readers will have
to look a little harder to get their fixes for "Morning Train," "Back in Black," and "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)."
Two of Ed's big 1981 favorites are quite hard to find these days -- "Sweetheart" from Franke & The Knockouts, and
"Don't Give It Up" by Robbie Patton. If anyone is able to track these down on CD or MP3, be sure and let me know and
I'll see about getting links for them posted here.
The Handyman's Reality (The Oldies) features pre-1981 songs from the book, including two of Ed and Rick's favorites,
"One Man Band" (Three Dog Night) and "Hold Your Head Up" (Argent). Also featured are several great hits from the sixties
including "Dedicated to the One I Love" (The Mamas & The Papas), "Goin' Out Of My Head" (Little Anthony &
The Imperials), "Don't Sleep in the Subway" (Petula Clark), "I Hear A Symphony" (The Supremes), and "Summer In the City" (The
Lovin' Spoonful). The seventies are also well represented with timeless hits from The Stylistics, Exile, Donna Summer,
The Knack, and Bobby Caldwell. Oh, and I thought it was about time I included James Taylor's "Handy Man" as well!
As Mr. Dick Clark says, pop music is the soundtrack of our lives, and it's my pleasure to share the soundtrack of Ed
Stephens' life with all of the readers who have come to know and love him through my two novels. If you ever have
any questions about the music featured in my stories, or just want to share your own musical memories with a serious pop music
junkie (me!), shoot me an email, okay?
Read, listen, and enjoy The Handyman's Reality. I can't tell you what a thrill it is to finally have the
book so many readers have looked forward to out in the world. Again, let me know what you think about the music AND
the story!
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Reader Views Interview
I was recently interviewed by the good folks at Reader Views. Here's a link to the review that dishes a little
dirt on both The Handyman's Reality and me:
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
THE HANDYMAN'S REALITY Now Available
If you feel you've waited long enough to find out what happens next to Ed Stephens and Rick Benton, the wait is officially
over. As of today, The Handyman's Reality is available for purchase through its publisher's bookstore, and
through amazon.com. Additional copies should be gracing the shelves of the finest gay and lesbian
bookstores across the U.S. in June, if not before. To purchase the book right now, for less than the suggested
retail price, click on this link:
To purchase The Handyman's Reality through amazon.com, click on either of these two links:
For a hardcover copy --
For a softcover copy --
Happy reading. The boys are back in town!
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When I'm Not Writing...
UPDATE: If you are on Facebook I hope you'll join the NICK POFF Author of
the HANDYMAN series group for discussions, updates, and more.
The sad but honest truth is that most writers need to supplement their income with something other than writing.
I've worked in the radio industry since the tender age of sixteen, and for the same two radio stations for the past twelve
years. We call it The Hotel California -- you can check out but you can never leave! It's amazing how people go,
but then seem to come back at some time, including me. Radio has been good to me, and although there are still times
I regret not sticking with the writing thing at an earlier age, it's been an interesting ride.
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Things I'm Enjoying....
Songs from '08-'09 I Think Are Cool
Second Chance - Shinedown
Show Me What I'm Looking For - Carolina Liar
Chasing Pavements - Adele
Mercy - Duffy
Apologize (fea OneRepublic) - Timbaland
Stop And Stare - OneRepublic
And of course, the Oldies But Goodies I've recently added to my Ipod:
After the Love is Gone - Earth, Wind & Fire
Baby Come Back - Player
The End of the World - Skeeter Davis
The Edge of Seventeen - Stevie Nicks
We Don't Talk Anymore - Cliff Richard
Le Freak - Chic
Dance With You -- Carrie Lucas
The Heart to Break the Heart -- France Joli
Dancin' The Night Away -- Voggue
In The Bush -- Musique
I Wanna Be Your Lover -- Prince
We're On the Right Track -- Ultra High Frequency
The Break - Kat Mandu
Forever - Pete Drake (This is the strangest MP3 I have
ever purchased on Itunes. I can't decide if it was taken directly from a really abused master tape, or recorded
from an LP. The right channel actually drops out about fifty seconds into the song. Bootlegs on Itunes?
Can it be? Oh well. It's one of my favorite songs from the early 60's, so I paid $1.29 to have it on my Ipod,
but I don't recommend anyone else pay for it unless they love it as much as I do.)
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Meet two potential victims of global warming.
If you want to save the bears as much as I do, vote wisely in each and every election, and check out the link
on my Favorite Links page.
Nick Poff
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