This Day In History: Nellie Bly Dethrones the King of the Lobby!
On April Fool’s Day, 1888, undercover reporter Nellie Bly revealed her most shocking story since her escape from the madhouse on Blackwell’s Island. This is the original story that was the basis for my latest Nellie Bly novella, CLEVER GIRL (Sordelet Ink, 2020. You can download a free ebook version here). Enjoy! — David Blixt
Grief in a Time of Plague
“His Lyre is now Attuned only to Woe” The eyes, the face, the limbs of heavenly mold, So long the theme of my impassioned lay, Charms which so stole me from myself away, That strange to other men the course I hold; The crisped locks of pure and lucid gold, The...
“Champion Of Her Sex” – Nellie Bly interviews Susan B. Anthony
This is a complete transcription of the article “Champion Of Her Sex”, containing Nellie Bly’s interview with Susan B. Anthony, originally printed in The New York World, Feb. 2, 1896. Susan B. Anthony! She was waiting for me. I stood for an instant in the doorway and...
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Gigs
As I finish work on the sequel, I'm lining up theatrical work for the rest of the year. Up next, I'll be directing THE COMPLEAT WRKS OF WLLM SHKSPR (abridged) at Noble Fool Theatricals in St. Charles. This job fell into my lap out of the blue. I have produced this...
Closing in
A short post. Finished playing Brutus yesterday, so today it's back to the writing routine. I've just finished the second book's big battle sequence. Now it's a race to the finish, involving a sequence in Venice, and then a quick retreat while the prime movers of this...
Ides
In honor of this fatal day, I want to point out something exciting that I looked not for, but am delighted to hear. Colleen McCullough has written another Masters of Rome novel! Perhaps it was the success of the HBO Rome series. Perhaps it was a lackluster response to...
Deathly Hallows
I mentioned in the last post the new Harry Potter book. That's because it's slated to come out three days before mine. As far as my book goes, this is both a blessing and a blow. It will be nigh-on impossible to advertise my book in the face of the...
Impatient
I was at a dinner party the other night when someone said, "So - tell us about the novel." That's the kind of question that makes me quail. It's probably a delayed reaction to the hated question that all...
Muppet Ado
This past week my son Dash and I enjoyed a Muppet extravaganza, playing with Kermit and Rowlf and Cookie Monster puppets mostly (he's eleven months this week). We also listened to classic Muppet tunes including the musical stylings of Dr. Teeth and the Electric...
Muppet Lear
As a secondary honor to the past week of Muppet-mania here at the Blixt house, I'm posting a cast list I made last fall to amuse my Goodman cast-mates. So, sit back and enjoy imagining the Muppet Shakespeare Theatre as it presents - MUPPET KING LEAR!! KING LEAR –...
Pieces
I've been down with the flu for the last three days, which has taken me away from the twin chores I should be focused on - memorizing Brutus and finishing A FALCONER'S VOICE. Of the two, I'm closer to finishing the book. However, it has left me free to do short jobs -...
Kirkus
The Kirkus review for THE MASTER OF VERONA is in. It's actually a little odd to be thinking about MASTER right now, despite the impending publication, as I'm four chapters away from finishing the sequel (the working title of which is now A FALCONER'S VOICE). The...
Amazon
Well, the day is here. The closest thing to reality I'm gonna have until July. The novel is available for pre-order on Amazon.com. https://www.amazon.com/Master-Verona-David-Blixt/dp/0312361440/sr=8-2/qid=1169407964/ref=sr_1_2/105-2089686-7565214?ie=UTF8&s=books...
