The times, they are a changing. The physical transformations that FIVE (5) DECADES of writing have forced upon Scott C. Holstad. 1988 - 2021. A slideshow of the path my career and journey as a writer has taken me over a FIVE DECADE span (which is really hard to believe). All of these photos representing …
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I was surprised to learn I'm the #1 "Most Prolific Author" in 14+ diverse topics/categories in Open Library's 2 million titles. I wondered what they were. Here they are! (God, what does this say about me?)
Announcement! Some of my out-of-print books will soon be available for purchase again. Watch here for more info. Also, TREATS! Screenshots of some pirate sites ripping me off & a slideshow of over 20 of my books, textbooks & anthologies for people to amuse themselves. Hey, some of the covers are pretty funny!
Cold Comfort: Selected Poems, 1970-1996 by Lyn Lifshin My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love this book. I've known Lyn personally going back to the 1980s and as "Queen of the Small Presses," I saw her in every damn magazine I came across for decades. And I would buy, obtain or she'd send me …
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When I started getting published in 1988-89, somehow -- I no longer remember how -- I came into contact with some Finnish writers, editors, publishers & magazines by at least 1990. At the time, Bukowski was very popular in Finland (& with me as well) & I'm afraid that like many, I emulated him just …
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