Tag Archives: literature

Words To Live By: Don’t Lick The Minivan!

Posted on 2013/01/18 by The Hook

Yes, the family is still down for the count, but I’ve had to return to the salt mines, rather than face the inevitable prospect of bankruptcy. So before we return to form, here are a few words about a blogger … Continue reading →

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Loser Like The Hook…

Posted on 2012/11/16 by The Hook

“Anyone with $500 can call himself an author these days.” -Anonymous reviewer. As you can see, not only is my friend Anonymous not a fan of self-publishing, he’s definitely not a fan of yours truly. Although he sent me this … Continue reading →

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Just Another Saturday Night…

Posted on 2012/11/04 by The Hook

5:05 p.m: My day’s labors’ complete – although, truthfully, I did not labor much that day – a weary bellman heads home to his loving family. 5:20 p.m.: VampireLover (the wife) prepares my favorite dish – pork chops – and … Continue reading →

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Sandy, Bankers and Business as Usual..

Posted on 2012/10/30 by The Hook

Okay, so it’s quiet around here, to say the least. Thanks, Sandy. And you know what? An empty hotel is like an empty stomach; there’s plenty of grumbling to be heard. My fellow employees didn’t keep their feeling hidden today. … Continue reading →

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THE BELLMAN CHRONICLES – FREE FOR 2 DAYS!

Posted on 2012/09/09 by The Hook

The cyber-flood gates have opened and now (“now” meaning 12:01 a.m. Sept. 10 – 12:00 a.m September 11) my “love letter” to the Niagara Falls hospitality industry is free to anyone with the means to download it. Even the douchebags. … Continue reading →

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The Bellman Chronicles Goes “Live” – At Last!

Posted on 2012/06/28 by The Hook

OCTOBER 22, 2010: After much consideration and with tremendous trepidation, The Hook launches his first blog and joins the ranks of the WordPress community. A second blog, The Book of Terrible, soon follows. My life would never be the same. … Continue reading →

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The Hook Needs Your Help….

Posted on 2012/04/07 by The Hook

… To help him storm the gates! The gates that separate bestselling authors from hacks, that is. You see, I once had a dream: to hold in my hands a thing of great beauty that I helped shape and influence, … Continue reading →

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