new engelhard novel - no politics

I'm tired of it; aren't you? I mean EVERYTHING! They're all crooks, in it not for us, but for themselves.

Anyway, that's not why I called thisÂ here meetin'. Just finished polishing off new novel. Title -- "Slot Attendant."

No politics here at all. It's about a writer who's been dumped by the world. He's trying to climb hisÂ way back up. (Was once hot, now a slug at a casino.)

Can I get me an amenÂ on this?Â Any writers out there who can identify with this? This could be for you.

The novel is totally finished. Two (sample) chapters appear right now on my website -- www.jackengelhard.com.

You are most cordially invited to attend.

Thank you -- Jack Engelhard. Oh -- if you liked my novels such as "The Bathsheba Deadline" and "Indecent Proposal" and "The Days of the Bitter End" -- you'll probably goÂ for "Slot Attendant" as well. If not, guess JK Rowling is more your type.

(Rather than go directly into print with "Slot Attendant" it's been suggested that I await comments from readers and invitations from publishers. Am debating, meanwhile, how many more chapters I should post on my website. We'll see how it goes. Maybe you, dear reader, can provide suggestions. Thanks again -- Jack)

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Jack E. Oct 6, 2008, 8:49pm UTC

Thanks, Dan -- by far the best bet for all my books, certainly "The Days of the Bitter End" --Amazon.com. Pretty good reviews for this novel on my website www.jackengelhard.com.

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Wanda H. Oct 7, 2008, 5:55am UTC

As to how many chapters you should post? For my taste, you can publish them all and I would read them gladly. I love the two I just read. I have'nt read your other works, I knew about the movie but didn't see it. Now I want to read your other works as well so I guess I will be shopping.

I can't see why a publisher wouldn't pick this up. It's good writiing, a good story by a well-known author with a proven track record.

Please let me know if you post more of Slot Attendent. So far, it's terrific. I love the voice.

Congrats on finishing it and good luck finding a great publisher.

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Jack E. Oct 7, 2008, 9:20am UTC

You are wonderful, Wanda. Yes, the trick is to find a "great publisher." So far as publishers of my other works, I have had both good (Comteq) and bad, never mind naming them. For "Slot Attendant" I already have two offers but am not happy with them. So I will wait till the right one comes along. Thank you for your kind words, Wanda. (Oh, yes, I will let you know if I post beyond the two chapters I already have up there on my website.)

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John Cassell Oct 10, 2008, 8:19am UTC

Jack..... I think you should go for it....now. I always find your books aggressively entertaining...affirmatively entertaining? anyway...I love 'em. when I finish I always have the sense that I've BEEN somewhere....somewhere interesting among interesting people. I'd love to give you an "amen" but as a writer I was never "hot" in the sales sense. but for what it is worth, I turned to writing at the tail end of my career and, when I was terminated because I could no longer do my job writing [in a hospital bed with a tray with a laptop on it] was still there waiting for me. I DO know what it's like to go from the mountain top to the gutter...then back again so I will relate quite nicely when you get this out on kindle, then iuniverse, inkwater, whatever. life is too short to wait for those guys in New York to make up their minds, then preventing the editor from changing the slot attendent from a fascinating and complete human being into some nitwit who goes around battling racism, sexism, patriotism etc.

the point: let's get this thing published, Jack!!!

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