Comments for A. Lee Martinez - Author of Divine Misfortune, Monster & more!

Comment on The Sports Psychology of the Mushroom Kingdom by Jamie Harrington

Jamie Harrington — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:59:30 +0000

I’m always Yoshi, now what does that say about me?

Comment on The Sports Psychology of the Mushroom Kingdom by Rippley

Rippley — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:44:18 +0000

I can see it now: All the newly written writer’s guides will have a Relaxation Techniques section endorsing the WII and Mario Strikers Charged. Nintendo will promo a commercial featuring A. Lee Martinez saying, “After I write a novel or two, I like to relax. I’ve found, there is no better way to relax than the WII. The WII gets my adrenaline pumping for the next novel, and it’ll get you pumped for your next novel, too.” Then the announcer will say, “WII it’ll make you Extreme…”

Comment on The Sports Psychology of the Mushroom Kingdom by Chantal Kirkland

Chantal Kirkland — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:34:02 +0000

I, um, am not quite sure what to say. You rock for putting this out there and you will totally be the coolest dad on the planet. But, wow. You really have thought about this, haven’t you? I think I will have to partake of the Mario Strikers Charged just to see what got you so into it…because playing Wii Sports with the lame Mi’s doesn’t quite get the mind going into such an awesome place.

Comment on A Quick Admin Note! Divine Misfortune by Jessica Stein

Jessica Stein — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:23:35 +0000

Oh, thanks for the reminder! Ordered and will be here soon. Yippee!

Comment on A Quick Admin Note! Divine Misfortune by Sean O'Hara

Sean O'Hara — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:22:10 +0000

Shipping? Shipped and here already. I’m already half way done.

Comment on Fun, NOT Funny by @jmartinlibrary

@jmartinlibrary — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:40:06 +0000

Funny, moving, entertaining, heartrending, gripping…Yeah, yeah, yeah, your books can be all those.

But here’s what really matters: We loves it, my precious, we loves it.

Think of it this way. I make a pretty darn good chocolate dessert. Some people call it Torte with Dark Chocolate Ganache. Some people call it cake with frosting.

I just call it…delicious.

Just keep making the delicious stuff, okay?

Comment on The Automatic Detective by Justin

Justin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:35:29 +0000

I enjoyed Automatic Detective a great deal. I really enjoyed the world and characters you created. Have you considering ever making a sequel?

Comment on Fun, NOT Funny by Jamie Harrington

Jamie Harrington — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:36:57 +0000

Well, here’s my take on it. (Because I’m sure THAT’S what you wanted on a Friday afternoon.)

The idea of the book sounds super fun and awesome, but the title of the book has me thinking of Mojo Jojo, which then has me thinking of monkeys with funky brains… so I think oh–this is a joke, right?

I hear what you are saying on the fun, not funny thing… I don’t want to read a book that is FUNNY, I want to read one that is fun. Sure I want it to make m laugh, but I also want it to make my heart pitter patter and my stomach tighten in places, too.

Comment on Death’s Excellent Vacation (Anthology) by A. Lee Martinez

A. Lee Martinez — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:07:07 +0000

Yes, Charlaine Harris is on fire, and I have no problem glomming onto her popularity. She’s a lovely woman, and I am deeply flattered she allowed this humble writer to do so.

And I wear my “And Others” acknowledgement on the title page with no small pride.

Comment on Fun, NOT Funny by Jesse

Jesse — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:50:33 +0000

I read Monster after a recommendation popped up on io9.com and I found it thoroughly enjoyable. It felt very similar in tone to Men in Black; levity and seriousness all around.

I’m reading The Automatic Detective now (My Kindle tells me I’m 60% through it so no spoilers.) and in the first chapter has a 4 armed blue furry guy. Sure a bit odd but in the context it’s not funny.