My first blog: if Momma could see me now
jesse s. hanson here. i’m a writer. Been writing all my life, mostly songs. Some of you might actually be familiar with some of those. No big success but i’d say i’m fortunate to have some respect that way, from those familiar with my work. Two self-released CD’s out there with The Primatives: “The Lovers of Kali Yuga” and “Primative Spirit”. Check em out. You can find em at CD baby. We’re on myspace at http://www.myspace.com/theprimativesrock .
But that’s not why i’m here blogging. Nope. The reason i’m here blogging is that i have written a novel. It’s called “Song of George/Portrait of an Unlikely Holy Man”. And it’s going to be published to boot. And by a very fine publisher, at that: All Things That Matter Press. They’re remarkable in that they focus on spiritually inspired work. You can find them at: allthingsthatmatterpress.com With a fine group of very talented authors and a smart forward thinking promotional scheme… well, just go to their website if you want to get some idea of how well they’re doing.
Regarding my novel, “Song of George/Portrait of an Unlikely Holy Man” is about a man with a severe form of mental illness and an addictive personality, who is somehow elevated to a very high spiritual status. He is subsequently saddled with responsibility for the unfortunate souls with which he is mutually incarcerated in the psychiatric unit of a modern Federal Prison.
Being new at the blog, i think i’ll stop here, for now. Best wishes to all in a troubled, yet awe inspiring world. jesse s. hanson
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March 21, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Gail Gray
Congratulations on the acceptance of your book from ATTM Press. It sounds very interesting and I’m looking forward to hearing more about it. Get ready for a wild roller coaster ride – but as a member of the music business, you’ll be a pro. It’s a pretty heady experience – let me tell you – lots of hard work, but also a headrush.
You nailed it when you wrote – “If momma could see me now.” I would have liked my mother to have been alive to see Shaman Circus published. Although I don’t know if it’s the kind of novel she’d have expected me to write. Not quite Oprah material. What do you think your mother would have thought of yours?
March 22, 2010 at 1:58 am
jesse s. hanson
i really appreciate your comments very much, Gail. It’s so encouraging, your personal welcome to the biz- a biz which is frankly a bit intimidating, while at the same time, enticing.
My mother is still with us actually. i did tell her about my acceptance from ATTMP. We do have a great relationship, and i’m sure she’s happy for me but unfortunately, i am almost certain that my book would offend her in some ways pertaining to her religion, so i don’t think we’ll be able to share that aspect of my life on a very deep level.
i hope to explore the work of the other ATTMP authors more, but i’ve been working so hard to get some of my promotional material in place. One interesting thing that i realized, due to your comment, is that i’ve got the title wrong here. i dropped the “The”. It should be just “Song of George/Portrait of an Unlikely Holy Man”, which i will now change.
Thanks again, and i look forward to checking out “Shaman Circus”. Best to you in your career and in all else. jesse