Writer and Artist
The paperback has been out for a little while, but I realized that I didn’t make an official announcement. So, here it is. The e-book and paperback are both available through Amazon.com, while only the paperback can be ordered from … Continued
It’s taken forever, but my e-book for Marvin and Tige is finally available. I thought I would have it completed around the first of the year, but I found myself procrastinating on making the edits that my proofreader suggested. Thank … Continued
It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything on my progress with my rewrite because I’ve been pretty busy writing, rewriting, researching, rebuilding my website, and working in general. I also took some time off from writing for months at … Continued
While searching for some legal documents associated with my novel Marvin & Tige, I discovered a large envelope containing over a hundred pieces of fan mail. I had completely forgotten about this aspect of my fifteen minutes of fame. There … Continued
It’s been a few weeks since I began the great rewrite of my novel Marvin and Tige and I find I’m having a hard time of it. I’m only on chapter three. The first chapter was emotional and left me … Continued
The movie rights were optioned off twice before making it to the big screen. The first offer was from a local man with no real experience in film making but I think he may have had some small acting roles … Continued
Tale of a One-Book Wonder When I was 19, I wrote my first novel. It’s the story of a middle-aged white man who drops out of society and ends up befriending a street-smart black kid who’s all alone in the … Continued
Melanie Clough
Hi Fran,
Last December I went to California to clean out my uncle’s home and storage unit when my sister was moving him to Michigan. My son and I packed a rental van full of things and drove them to Colorado. I then flew back to Florida with some hippie clothes and a sack full of letters that spanned the 70s to 90s.
Tonight, I’m finally reading them. One from 1979 from my grandmother tells my uncle that my grandfather “finished Marvin & Tige and loved it.” She goes on to say she hopes it becomes a movie and then writes a tongue-in-cheek bit about how a conversation between you, as consultant, and the director might go down. It made me think they may have known you.
My uncle is Jimmy Kelly who graduated from East Atlanta High School in 1964. My grandmother was Frances Kelly and she worked at WC Smith Publishing until about 75 or 76, I think.
Anyway, I have added both editions to my “Read” list.
Wishing you well!