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Latest short for The Quitturz by Al Handa. Coming soon to Kindle Unlimited. Music by Handa-McGraw International. Model: Klaudia #music #punk #newwave #alternative #rock #retromusic #70smusic #80SMUSIC #kindleunlimited #ebook

Latest short for The Quitturz by Al Handa. Coming soon to Kindle Unlimited. Music by Handa-McGraw International. Model: Klaudia #music #punk #newwave #alternative #rock #retromusic #70smusic #80SMUSIC #kindleunlimited #ebook

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On The Road With Al & Ivy Blog entry for June 3, 2016: First book trailer for the On The Road With Al & Ivy novel "On The Road With Al & Ivy—Book 1: Becoming A Face" will be released in about two weeks. As I said earlier, I was working on this book and "The Quitturz," and this one was the first to be completed. I decided a while back to do this as a novel for various reasons, mainly because it's complicated to write a book based on real life with actual people. Anyone who's read this blog for years knows that this novella, which runs about 45,000 words, will be based on my experiences. The novel format allows me to include a lot of material based on other people's observations and comments, which will make the novel more richly detailed. The format allows me to fictionalize people so that every character resembles no one in real life. The main reason is to protect sources and to take advantage of fiction's flexibility, which allows me to use my imagination. I think that with any work based on real-life experiences, it's essential to be fair to the characters. One of the things I specifically avoided was not to create one-dimensional saints and sinners, so to speak, so that every character can be seen as a human being with both virtues and flaws. Doing this as a fictional trilogy also allows me to draw on my interest in past literature and do this as a work. I didn't want to do a documentary-style book. Plenty of those are already available for this book's subject matter. The title refers to a phrase that will be occasionally used in the book. It doesn't have one particular meaning. It starts off meaning one thing, but as the story progresses, you'll find that it's a much more complex concept. Another aspect is the story's structure. The original drafts were in the first person, but I found that once I shifted to a novel format, I could weave a more complex tapestry that included other first-person accounts and third-person narratives. I admit that my writing will probably get mixed reviews, as some readers will always criticize that kind of structure, but after 8 years and a lot of thought, it's simply the best way to present the story. There will be more blog entries about the book in the coming two weeks and afterwards. - Al Handa #kindleunlimited #booktwitter #homeless #unhoused #booktwitter #siliconvalley #shitzu #books #Blogs

On The Road With Al & Ivy Blog entry for June 3, 2016: First book trailer for the On The Road With Al & Ivy novel "On The Road With Al & Ivy—Book 1: Becoming A Face" will be released in about two weeks. As I said earlier, I was working on this book and "The Quitturz," and this one was the first to be completed. I decided a while back to do this as a novel for various reasons, mainly because it's complicated to write a book based on real life with actual people. Anyone who's read this blog for years knows that this novella, which runs about 45,000 words, will be based on my experiences. The novel format allows me to include a lot of material based on other people's observations and comments, which will make the novel more richly detailed. The format allows me to fictionalize people so that every character resembles no one in real life. The main reason is to protect sources and to take advantage of fiction's flexibility, which allows me to use my imagination. I think that with any work based on real-life experiences, it's essential to be fair to the characters. One of the things I specifically avoided was not to create one-dimensional saints and sinners, so to speak, so that every character can be seen as a human being with both virtues and flaws. Doing this as a fictional trilogy also allows me to draw on my interest in past literature and do this as a work. I didn't want to do a documentary-style book. Plenty of those are already available for this book's subject matter. The title refers to a phrase that will be occasionally used in the book. It doesn't have one particular meaning. It starts off meaning one thing, but as the story progresses, you'll find that it's a much more complex concept. Another aspect is the story's structure. The original drafts were in the first person, but I found that once I shifted to a novel format, I could weave a more complex tapestry that included other first-person accounts and third-person narratives. I admit that my writing will probably get mixed reviews, as some readers will always criticize that kind of structure, but after 8 years and a lot of thought, it's simply the best way to present the story. There will be more blog entries about the book in the coming two weeks and afterwards. - Al Handa #kindleunlimited #booktwitter #homeless #unhoused #booktwitter #siliconvalley #shitzu #books #Blogs

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First off, thank you for such great support so far. The book was #1 in Poverty Studies (Amazon) and even got to the low thousands in Fiction and Literature 😊👍 which I got a kick out of...nice to have a book that isn't in the trillion ranking... I'll be continuing to promote this book as it's still new but it's fun to get back to work on the Quitturz. I hope to have that out in maybe three months. As usual, I'll be working on more than one book so I'll also be assembling Book 2 of the Al and Ivy series. That one will have more insight into the mental health issue, larger camps, and have much more Ivy as she became especially important as the series progresses. On The Road With Al & Ivy: Book One: Becoming A Face is now live on Kindle Unlimited and will be .99 until July 30th. Link: Note: The book is a realistic depiction of the scene, so it's 18+ Also the Anthology is priced at .99 for now. Book 1 Overview On The Road With Al & Ivy is a planned trilogy of novels that are loosely based on the author's life in the San Francisco Bay homeless scene in 2016. His travels took him and Ivy to Northern California, Marin County, San Francisco, East Bay, Silicon Valley, Gilroy, Monterrey Peninsula, and Fresno. The On The Road With Al & Ivy novels are about a group of people in 2016, with all of their virtues and flaws, dealing with a catastrophic situation with resilience and making both good and bad choices to survive. The novel depicts various subcultures and situations that are rarely covered in the media and gives the reader a realistic picture of the homeless population. That means everything, from the violence and drug use that's often sensationalized in the media, back stories that humanize the stereotypes, the sense of community as strong as any in the mainstream, and even the rough sense of humor that many have about their situation. The author's main intent is to put a human face on the homeless population. It's always been there and Book 1 begins that process. #BookTwitter #kindleunlimited #homeless #shitzu #books #siliconvalley #fiction #Blogs

First off, thank you for such great support so far. The book was #1 in Poverty Studies (Amazon) and even got to the low thousands in Fiction and Literature 😊👍 which I got a kick out of...nice to have a book that isn't in the trillion ranking... I'll be continuing to promote this book as it's still new but it's fun to get back to work on the Quitturz. I hope to have that out in maybe three months. As usual, I'll be working on more than one book so I'll also be assembling Book 2 of the Al and Ivy series. That one will have more insight into the mental health issue, larger camps, and have much more Ivy as she became especially important as the series progresses. On The Road With Al & Ivy: Book One: Becoming A Face is now live on Kindle Unlimited and will be .99 until July 30th. Link: Note: The book is a realistic depiction of the scene, so it's 18+ Also the Anthology is priced at .99 for now. Book 1 Overview On The Road With Al & Ivy is a planned trilogy of novels that are loosely based on the author's life in the San Francisco Bay homeless scene in 2016. His travels took him and Ivy to Northern California, Marin County, San Francisco, East Bay, Silicon Valley, Gilroy, Monterrey Peninsula, and Fresno. The On The Road With Al & Ivy novels are about a group of people in 2016, with all of their virtues and flaws, dealing with a catastrophic situation with resilience and making both good and bad choices to survive. The novel depicts various subcultures and situations that are rarely covered in the media and gives the reader a realistic picture of the homeless population. That means everything, from the violence and drug use that's often sensationalized in the media, back stories that humanize the stereotypes, the sense of community as strong as any in the mainstream, and even the rough sense of humor that many have about their situation. The author's main intent is to put a human face on the homeless population. It's always been there and Book 1 begins that process. #BookTwitter #kindleunlimited #homeless #shitzu #books #siliconvalley #fiction #Blogs

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The latest book trailer for "The Quitturz" by Al Handa, coming soon to Amazon Kindle Unlimited. Music by H.M.I. Model: Klaudia #punk #newwave #music #70smusic #retromusic #kindleunlimited #ebook #rocknroll #punkrockgirl #fiction

The latest book trailer for "The Quitturz" by Al Handa, coming soon to Amazon Kindle Unlimited. Music by H.M.I. Model: Klaudia #punk #newwave #music #70smusic #retromusic #kindleunlimited #ebook #rocknroll #punkrockgirl #fiction

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The Quitturz: Book 1 - Nym's Cool Night is now live on Amazon Kindle Unlimited. KU members can read it for free. Link: The Quitturz will be priced at .99 till the end of October, and there will be a free promotion from October 6th through the 8th. The ebook will be free to all during those three days. Book 1 is about the Quitturz's early days in 1977, and their later career in 1987. Info: The Quitturz series strips away the 50 or so years of golden memories and mythology about the music and its "movement." It describes a San Francisco culture and ambiance that no longer exists. The language is late 70s punk; tough, with a sense of humor that may strike some as smart-ass and cynical. In 1977, many of the older musicians didn't understand punk rock. A few encouraged the movement, but many openly disliked or ridiculed the music. Most of the early punks were from a younger generation who didn't want to play old fart music and were happy to return the dislike and disrespect from their elders. The 1977 punk rockers were often quite intelligent, talented, concerned about social issues, and most importantly, they had a keen sense of humor and cynicism about the music business. This EBook series is about those punk musicians who had talent and a sense of humor, and also about those who didn't possess any of those qualities. #punk #newwave #alternative #ebook #musichistory #KindleUnlimited #humor #satire #sanfrancisco #seattle #Mabuhay #fabmab

The Quitturz: Book 1 - Nym's Cool Night is now live on Amazon Kindle Unlimited. KU members can read it for free. Link: The Quitturz will be priced at .99 till the end of October, and there will be a free promotion from October 6th through the 8th. The ebook will be free to all during those three days. Book 1 is about the Quitturz's early days in 1977, and their later career in 1987. Info: The Quitturz series strips away the 50 or so years of golden memories and mythology about the music and its "movement." It describes a San Francisco culture and ambiance that no longer exists. The language is late 70s punk; tough, with a sense of humor that may strike some as smart-ass and cynical. In 1977, many of the older musicians didn't understand punk rock. A few encouraged the movement, but many openly disliked or ridiculed the music. Most of the early punks were from a younger generation who didn't want to play old fart music and were happy to return the dislike and disrespect from their elders. The 1977 punk rockers were often quite intelligent, talented, concerned about social issues, and most importantly, they had a keen sense of humor and cynicism about the music business. This EBook series is about those punk musicians who had talent and a sense of humor, and also about those who didn't possess any of those qualities. #punk #newwave #alternative #ebook #musichistory #KindleUnlimited #humor #satire #sanfrancisco #seattle #Mabuhay #fabmab

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New Promo Short for The Quitturz coming in December. Shorter and more colorful. #punk #newwave #alternative #hardrock #70s #80s #kindle

New Promo Short for The Quitturz coming in December. Shorter and more colorful. #punk #newwave #alternative #hardrock #70s #80s #kindle

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Leave Cold The Night by Handa-McGraw International #folk #acoustic #englishfolk #celtic #acousticguitar #fingerstyle #cats #fantasy

Leave Cold The Night by Handa-McGraw International #folk #acoustic #englishfolk #celtic #acousticguitar #fingerstyle #cats #fantasy

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The Delta Snake Review: Continuing the buildup for the eBook version of The Quitturz, here's an informal series that lists albums by artists I consider are the true “Godfathers Of Punk.” The True Godfathers Of Punk - Part One In the early days of Punk, it was common for music reviewers and writers to cite "Godfathers of Punk" from the 60s (or 50s) as influences on the first wave of artists. That was understandable; people naturally try to understand the origins of a new music genre, but it also reflected the age of the writers, most of whom were Boomers and publicists promoting back catalogs of '60s and '70s artists. However, a few decades later, it's evident that Punk wasn't a temporary fad and became a full-fledged genre. As a result, one could say that the true Godfathers were those outstanding groups in the first wave or generation of Punk. The artists in the first generation that I admired covered an extensive range of styles, ranging from pop, Rock, trash rock, and even progressive. In fact, you might only recognize many of the "Punk" songs by their sensibility (lyrics) or the group or artist's appearance. It was very much an attitude and fashion trend also. In the end, one could say that Punk wasn't just the latest thing but part of the natural process of the next generation of artists discovering Rock and Roll (and blowing past the usual gatekeepers that had developed in the previous generations). I will make a list of albums by artists I consider to be the true Godfathers of Punk, given that the genre continued on from their work. It goes without saying that there will be omissions that will convince Punk fans of my incompetence as a music critic and writer. I will cover those in no particular order and discuss one in this blog entry. Some of these albums now sound dated or overrated after a few decades, but those observations will be left out of the review. All of the albums that'll be mentioned deserve the respect given to works that were inspirations to the succeeding waves of musicians and listeners. I should note that, as usual, Google and other search engines are available if you want more details about chatbots or AI apps or if you prefer to read a lecture on the subject. Nick Lowe: Pure Pop For Now People (U.K. Title: Jesus Of Cool) - Stiff Records (US) Nick Lowe was pivotal in the punk movement as a session man, producer, and composer. He influenced the pop aspect of Punk (which was always there). Quite a few punk artists had a distinctive style, complete with a rebellious attitude, but their commercial breakthroughs tended to be their more accessible songs. One of the things he achieved was to make good Pop cool again. His first solo album was an extraordinary combination of Rock and recreations of old pop styles. One of the songs, "The Rollers Show," was very much a tribute to the notion that the younger generation discovers rock and roll hits in each generation, a thrill that you only really experience once before you get older Lyrically, he was quite different, as evidenced by one of his more eccentric songs, Marie Provost, which depicted the death of a once famous silent movie star, whose silent movie career was ruined once the "Talkies" came because of her New York accent. On the surface, it's black humor, but there is an undercurrent of sympathy and warmth, which is present in many of the best pop songs that involve a tragedy. As far as flat-out rockers, his song "Heart Of The City" rocks as hard as any Ramones cut. What can make a song sound like a hard rock isn't always the volume of the guitar(s) but the arrangement and mix. It's an album that doesn't sound dated, and it's well worth checking out. Al Handa 3/10/2024 #punk #newwave #alternative #music #blog #kindle #godfathersofpunk #nicklowe #stiffrecords #review Vella Version Of “The Quitturz” The Delta Snake Review on Google Blogspot

The Delta Snake Review: Continuing the buildup for the eBook version of The Quitturz, here's an informal series that lists albums by artists I consider are the true “Godfathers Of Punk.” The True Godfathers Of Punk - Part One In the early days of Punk, it was common for music reviewers and writers to cite "Godfathers of Punk" from the 60s (or 50s) as influences on the first wave of artists. That was understandable; people naturally try to understand the origins of a new music genre, but it also reflected the age of the writers, most of whom were Boomers and publicists promoting back catalogs of '60s and '70s artists. However, a few decades later, it's evident that Punk wasn't a temporary fad and became a full-fledged genre. As a result, one could say that the true Godfathers were those outstanding groups in the first wave or generation of Punk. The artists in the first generation that I admired covered an extensive range of styles, ranging from pop, Rock, trash rock, and even progressive. In fact, you might only recognize many of the "Punk" songs by their sensibility (lyrics) or the group or artist's appearance. It was very much an attitude and fashion trend also. In the end, one could say that Punk wasn't just the latest thing but part of the natural process of the next generation of artists discovering Rock and Roll (and blowing past the usual gatekeepers that had developed in the previous generations). I will make a list of albums by artists I consider to be the true Godfathers of Punk, given that the genre continued on from their work. It goes without saying that there will be omissions that will convince Punk fans of my incompetence as a music critic and writer. I will cover those in no particular order and discuss one in this blog entry. Some of these albums now sound dated or overrated after a few decades, but those observations will be left out of the review. All of the albums that'll be mentioned deserve the respect given to works that were inspirations to the succeeding waves of musicians and listeners. I should note that, as usual, Google and other search engines are available if you want more details about chatbots or AI apps or if you prefer to read a lecture on the subject. Nick Lowe: Pure Pop For Now People (U.K. Title: Jesus Of Cool) - Stiff Records (US) Nick Lowe was pivotal in the punk movement as a session man, producer, and composer. He influenced the pop aspect of Punk (which was always there). Quite a few punk artists had a distinctive style, complete with a rebellious attitude, but their commercial breakthroughs tended to be their more accessible songs. One of the things he achieved was to make good Pop cool again. His first solo album was an extraordinary combination of Rock and recreations of old pop styles. One of the songs, "The Rollers Show," was very much a tribute to the notion that the younger generation discovers rock and roll hits in each generation, a thrill that you only really experience once before you get older Lyrically, he was quite different, as evidenced by one of his more eccentric songs, Marie Provost, which depicted the death of a once famous silent movie star, whose silent movie career was ruined once the "Talkies" came because of her New York accent. On the surface, it's black humor, but there is an undercurrent of sympathy and warmth, which is present in many of the best pop songs that involve a tragedy. As far as flat-out rockers, his song "Heart Of The City" rocks as hard as any Ramones cut. What can make a song sound like a hard rock isn't always the volume of the guitar(s) but the arrangement and mix. It's an album that doesn't sound dated, and it's well worth checking out. Al Handa 3/10/2024 #punk #newwave #alternative #music #blog #kindle #godfathersofpunk #nicklowe #stiffrecords #review Vella Version Of “The Quitturz” The Delta Snake Review on Google Blogspot

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The Delta Snake Review: Cover reveal for The Quitturz coming in December. I've redesigned the cover to better reflect how the main character's appearance develops over three novellas. I've focused on music history in my blog entries about The Quitturz but it goes without saying that the story is about a person. The Model Klaudia is a perfect image of the character named Nym. Book One opens in the 80s (unlike the Vella version), then goes back to 1977. The book has a parallel story line from the 80s, so the image reflects the mature character in the late 80s. The book cover in December won't have the watermarkings, etc.. - Al Handa Oct 2024 #punk #newwave #alternative #kindle #ku #music #rock

The Delta Snake Review: Cover reveal for The Quitturz coming in December. I've redesigned the cover to better reflect how the main character's appearance develops over three novellas. I've focused on music history in my blog entries about The Quitturz but it goes without saying that the story is about a person. The Model Klaudia is a perfect image of the character named Nym. Book One opens in the 80s (unlike the Vella version), then goes back to 1977. The book has a parallel story line from the 80s, so the image reflects the mature character in the late 80s. The book cover in December won't have the watermarkings, etc.. - Al Handa Oct 2024 #punk #newwave #alternative #kindle #ku #music #rock

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Hear what the world sounds like! #worldmusic #music #afrobeat #africanmusic #dancemusic

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Episode 5 of On The Road With Al & Ivy Podcast is now live! YouTube Spotify Also on Apple, Amazon Music, i Heart Radio, and Pocket Casts - Review of Jack London's "The Star Rover." Was it early Science Fiction or a Metaphysical work about reincarnation, mental illness and sanity. - Some riffing on the subject of witch hunts and how society defines sanity and normal behavior. Music: "Plains Of The Dead" and "The Siren" by Handa-McGraw International. "Mississippi John On The Mainline" by Mark McGraw. #podcast #jacklondon #mentalillness #witchhunt #books #writer #literature

Episode 5 of On The Road With Al & Ivy Podcast is now live! YouTube Spotify Also on Apple, Amazon Music, i Heart Radio, and Pocket Casts - Review of Jack London's "The Star Rover." Was it early Science Fiction or a Metaphysical work about reincarnation, mental illness and sanity. - Some riffing on the subject of witch hunts and how society defines sanity and normal behavior. Music: "Plains Of The Dead" and "The Siren" by Handa-McGraw International. "Mississippi John On The Mainline" by Mark McGraw. #podcast #jacklondon #mentalillness #witchhunt #books #writer #literature

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Podcast Episode 3 of On The Road With Al & Ivy is now live. Spotify Link: Also on these Podcast sites: Apple, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts Topics on Episode 3 The Godfather by Mario Puzo, Three Musketeers by Dumas, and the Robin Hood myth. Some thoughts on Travels With Charley by John Steinbeck, On The Road by Kerouac Scroll Version, and The Road by Jack London. Music: My Dog Dreams And Becomes A Mermaid Techno Mix, Sunday's Moon and Nigel Raga by Handa-McGraw International. Taylor's Blues by Mark McGraw #podcast #books #jacklondon #johnsteinbeck #kerouac #mariopuzo #threemusketeers #dumas #robinhood

Podcast Episode 3 of On The Road With Al & Ivy is now live. Spotify Link: Also on these Podcast sites: Apple, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts Topics on Episode 3 The Godfather by Mario Puzo, Three Musketeers by Dumas, and the Robin Hood myth. Some thoughts on Travels With Charley by John Steinbeck, On The Road by Kerouac Scroll Version, and The Road by Jack London. Music: My Dog Dreams And Becomes A Mermaid Techno Mix, Sunday's Moon and Nigel Raga by Handa-McGraw International. Taylor's Blues by Mark McGraw #podcast #books #jacklondon #johnsteinbeck #kerouac #mariopuzo #threemusketeers #dumas #robinhood

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