March 6th, 2011 → 12:08 am @ walksean
THE LOST SPYDER is available in all major e-reader formats. It’s also available in good old fashioned paper and ink. Author C.S. Michael inspects the very first proof of THE LOST SPYDER – in paperback! One nice aspect of the paperback — it can be signed. Some people get upset when an author autographs [...]
January 2nd, 2011 → 3:03 am @ walksean
At the heart of “The Lost Spyder” is the prize: an original Porsche 550 Spyder. The mid-engined 550 Spyder ushered Porsche into the world of competitive motorsport. The Spyders scored significant victories in the 1950s, establishing the upstart Porsche firm as a leader in racing. Cementing its legend was the tragic death of James Dean, [...]
January 1st, 2011 → 6:15 pm @ walksean
The Lost Spyder is a 100,000 word novel. In traditional book publishing, this translates to about 400 pages. Over the course of those pages are a few adult phrases and situations. In movie terms, it’s PG-13. “My mother will be reading this book,” author C.S. Michael jokes, “so I’ll try keep it clean.”
December 31st, 2010 → 10:50 pm @ walksean
The action in The Lost Spyder takes place in several different locales. Most prominent is the author’s hometown of Birmingham, Alabama. The city is home to approximately one million people. Birmingham cuisine runs the gamut, from hamburger stands to white tablecloth fine dining. In one passage, the lead characters visit Niki’s West, a popular cafeteria-style [...]