A new novel by John Blumenthal, published by Regal House Publishing. Beset by awkward interpersonal skills, an obsession with classic literature and the somewhat archaic speaking … [Read More...]
John Blumenthal
Introverted and admittedly somewhat lazy by nature, John Blumenthal decided to become an author at the age of 9 when he realized he could do it at home. “An early influence was Mark Twain, who often wrote in bed in his pajamas,” he says. “Very civilized. More importantly, I loved the wry humor in much of his writing.” [read more]
My Recent Work
Three and a Half Virgins
Four women are visited by a former lover who apologizes for breaking their hearts 20 years before. (Finalist, Intl. Book Awards, Fiction) Reviews: "...falls somewhere between … [Read More...]
What’s Wrong With Dorfman?
Both a medical mystery and a family saga,"What’s Wrong With Dorfman?" is the story of Martin Dorfman, cynic, hypochondriac, and burned-out screenwriter. Reviews: "A funny and … [Read More...]
Recent Articles
Why Does Everybody Want to Be an Author?
During my extensive travels throughout the cyber-asylum known as Facebook, I have noticed that some members have affixed the word “Author” to their profile names, as in … [Read More...]
Rave Reviews for The Strange Courtship of Abigail Bird
“This quirky love story is a delight. It is at the same time humorous and poignant. And the literary references are refreshing and give the book it's own peculiar charm. This is a … [Read More...]
Excerpt: “The Strange Courtship of Abigail Bird.”
My parents instilled in me a deep affection for literature that commenced shortly after I had achieved the age of six, at which time I eagerly consumed “The … [Read More...]
How “The Strange Courtship of Abigail Bird” Came to Be
Where did my inspiration for "THE STRANGE COURTSHIP OF ABIGAIL BIRD" originate? I've been writing novels and screenplays professionally for years and I still don't really have a … [Read More...]
Noah Tells The Real Story
First of all, I wasn’t 500 years old. They totally made that up. I was maybe 75, max, which — don’t get me wrong — was pretty old back then. Decrepit actually. When God chose me … [Read More...]
A Template for Writing an Amazon Customer Review
Here’s a template that should make it less tiresome for readers to write Amazon customer book reviews: I found this (novel) (story) (insufferable twaddle) to be … [Read More...]