by Adam Henig | Dec 30, 2013 | Self-publishing, Writing |
In the new age of self-publishing, it can seem lonesome (perhaps daunting) if you’re a newbie writer with no ties to the profession. It’s one thing to write a book, the ultimate solitude activity, but when time comes for the next step—editing, cover design,...
by Adam Henig | Dec 24, 2013 | Book Review
The Run of His Life: The People Vs. O.J. Simpson NOTE: This review was originally posted on Blogcritics. Well, he did it. The blood samples, the witnesses, the motive, and, how could anyone who remembers the trial of the century forget about…the glove. At the...
by Adam Henig | Dec 17, 2013 | Alex Haley, Biography, Uncategorized
Over the past five years while I was conducting research for Alex Haley’s Roots: An Author’s Odyssey, I had the pleasure of interviewing several of Haley’s friends, fellow writers, and colleagues.In 2010, during an interview I conducted with Fulton Oursler, Jr., a...
by Adam Henig | Dec 10, 2013 | Biography, Book Review
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Olympics The team effort–the perfectly synchronized flow of muscle, oars, boat, and water; the single, whole, unified, and beautiful symphony that a crew member in motion...
by Adam Henig | Dec 3, 2013 | Alex Haley
In late 1964, Alex Haley was finalizing the galleys of his co-authored book, the highly anticipated The Autobiography of Malcolm X. At that same time, he was also in talks with book publisher Doubleday, Inc. about contracting his own memoir, Before This Anger (which...
