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Today is Tracks Day

2011-06-30T14:12:00.001-07:00

Today is the day—Tracks has arrived via Atticus books. Tracks is on the bookshelves of bookstores (brick and mortar as well as online) across the nation.

Want a taste before you order your copy? Tune into Baltimore’s NPR station, WYPR, on the radio or online tomorrow. That’s 88.1 FM and www.wypr.org. I’m reading from Tracks on NPR’s The Signal at 12 noon and again at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 1. The broadcast will air again on Saturday, June 2.

With the release of Tracks, I’m sighing a breath of relief. It’s a big moment for me as a fiction writer—decades in the making. It may have only been five or six years from first draft to agent to bookstore shelf … but prior to writing the first lines of Tracks, I spent decades writing fiction. From the moment in the third grade when I got hooked by a short story assignment, I dreamed of the day I’d have a literary agent and an independent publisher share my novel with the world. All of the prior novel drafts, comments from publishers, agents, and editors, and hard knocks lead me to what has become my debut novel in stories.

As surely as I’m breathing that sigh of relief, I’m also holding my breath. I’m a debut fiction writer with a small indie press facing an army of goliaths. You may have notice I’ve punched up the publicity for Tracks, in recent weeks, and that’s why. It’s hard for a debut book to be heard in the chorus of established bestsellers.

So please consider sharing Tracks. Whether you tweet it, post about it on Facebook, send an email to your list, mention it in your newsletter, suggest it to your book club, share it with a friend, ask about it at a bookstore that doesn’t have it in stock, or just mention one of the stories that may have hit home with you in a conversation—anything you can do to spread the word about Tracks is very much appreciated. Each advocate is an extra arrow to still my quiver, to continue battle with an army of goliaths analogy.

Today has been a whirlwind with all of the activity on Facebook, online, postcards, phone calls, and all of the congratulations. Thanks to all.

It’s been a long and winding line of track. Now it’s time to enjoy the ride.

Learn more about Tracks at www.TracksNovel.com where you can read excerpts (long and short), listen to past NPR radio readings, find out what others are saying about Tracks, get a timetable of readings and events, and order your copy.

Let the Tracks Contest and Countdown Begin

2011-06-01T06:03:00.000-07:00

We’ve turned the page of the calendar to Tracks Month! Tracks, a novel in stories, is being released by Atticus Books on June 30—let the countdown to Tracks Day begin!

Atticus Books, my publisher, wants to send two lucky readers a free copy of Tracks hot off the press! There are five easy ways to enter the contest. You can enter as many times as you’d like during the month of June, and each entry will increase your chances of winning one of the free books.

1. Share Tracks on Facebook. Write a post and share the link to www.TracksNovel.com,
or repost / share one of my Tracks-related posts (like this one). Be creative!

2. Share Tracks on Twitter. Tweet all about Tracks and include a link to www.TracksNovel.com.
Condense your wit to 180 characters!

3. Share Tracks with your contacts. Send an email blast to your list of friends and colleagues about Tracks and be sure to include the www.TracksNovel.com
link.

4. “Like” the Lounge at http://www.facebook.com/#%21/pages/Tracks-the-lounge-car/182330691789512

5. “Friend” Franklin, the Conductor, at www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001923080723

Each time you do one of the above, just send an email to TracksNovel@gmail.com notifying us of your post/tweet/like/friend and you’ll be entered into the contest.

Two lucky winners will receive a free copy of Tracks, hot off the press—postage included for winners within the United States. In the case of a winner outside the United States, you can select the eBook version or pay the postage for your free printed book.

What are you waiting for? Remember that you can enter as often as you like during the month of June—so enter early and enter often!

Let the Tracks Contest and Countdown begin!

Womb Author's Tracks Available for Pre-Order with Free Shipping

2011-05-23T17:20:00.001-07:00

Mondays aren’t all bad. Sure, Fridays get all the attention with their ends of the week and beginnings of the weekend. But sometimes starting an entirely new week has its perks.

Here’s a reason to celebrate this Monday: Tracks, a novel in stories, is now available for pre-order at the online bookstore of Atticus Books!

Not only that, but if you pre-order before the official release date of June 30, you can get free shipping anywhere in the United States!

As Atticus describes, “This novel-in-stories follows a diverse group of passengers on a train from Baltimore to Chicago, revealing the secrets of their past, their hopes for the future and just how intertwined their lives really are.”

What kind of person takes the train from Baltimore to Chicago (besides the author)?

“They are the strangers we meet every day: a soldier slowly losing his faith in the war, a businessman learning to balance his job and the family he loves, a computer geek-turned-criminal, a Holocaust survivor finding hope in facing her fears, couples in love, a woman dealing with the death of her parents, a poet hunting for inspiration, and a hit man with a job to finish before the train arrives at its destination. Watch as these and other characters' lives and stories seamlessly link and intersect, quietly shaping and changing one another.”

Read more — and pre-order your first printing copy of Tracks today — by visiting the Atticus Online Bookstore at the link below.

http://atticusbooksonline.com/online-bookstore/trade-paperbacks/tracks-a-novel-in-stories/

Radio Reunion

2011-03-15T08:40:00.000-07:00

One thing advance readers seem to like about Tracks is the balance of mood and character. One character innocent and lovable, another sleazy and loathable. One story light or funny, another heavy or sad.

Pull out your hankies. “Reunion” is one of the more melancholy ones.

An abridged reading of “Reunion” was recently featured on Baltimore’s NPR station, WYPR. Set to appropriately-themed music, the reading was broadcast on The Signal, a tour through Baltimore’s cultural landscape.

The podcast is available now. You can listen to the program at the following link. “Reunion” is about 40 minutes into the program.

www.wypr.org/sites/default/files/podcast_audio/signal021111.mp3

Or, if you want to go directly to the “Reunion” reading, you can listen to it here.

Grab a few tissues and enjoy a radio reunion today.

Author's New Website Launched

2011-03-09T05:52:00.000-08:00

The release date for Tracks, a novel in stories by Womb author Eric D. Goodman, is still months away — June 30 to be precise. But you don’t have to wait to climb aboard. You can visit the new website dedicated to Tracks: www.TracksNovel.com.

TracksNovel.com has a number of stations. You can:

· Listen to stories from Tracks, as featured on NPR;

· Read excerpts from Tracks;

· See the press release and other Tracks-related news;

· Find out what others are saying about Tracks;

· Get the schedule of Tracks readings, signings, and appearances;

· Visit the Lounge Car or Tracks Blog; even

· Watch a Tracks-related video.

What are you waiting for? Hop aboard the Tracks website now!

www.TracksNovel.com

WOMB Author's TRACKS Cover Revealed

2011-02-18T13:06:00.001-08:00

Can we have a drum roll on the train, please?

The cover for Tracks, a novel in stories by Womb author Eric D. Goodman, has been revealed! Take a look at the picture below.

The warm, earth-toned cover was designed by London-based designer Jamie Keenan. In designing the cover for Tracks, Keenan said, “The basic idea was to find an image of tracks that mirrored the ideas in the book — beginnings, endings, uncertainty, transformation, possibilities ...”

The image here is the cover for the advance reading copy, or ARC. There are other designs and variations on this cover, so stay tuned to find out whether this will be the final cover when it comes time for the actual print run.

Keenan knows his book jackets; he’s even filled auditoriums with his “Twenty Immutable Theories of Cover Design.” And he’s certainly put them to work with covers for authors such as: F. Scott Fitzgerald, Stephen King, H.G. Wells, George Orwell, Junot Diaz, David Foster Wallace, Philip K Dick, Anthony Burgess, Tennessee Williams, Jean-Paul Sarte, Rudyard Kipling, Garrison Kellior, Nick Hornby, and A.M. Homes.

Learn more about Jamie Keenan and see some of his favorite cover designs at his website.
www.keenandesign.com

Visit the Atticus Books website for more about Tracks.

http://atticusbooksonline.com/category/2011-book-titles/eric-d-goodman/

2011-02-18T13:05:00.000-08:00

Womb Author Nominated for Baker Artist Award

2011-02-12T07:53:00.000-08:00

Womb Author Eric D. Goodman is a nominee in the running for a Baker Artist Award! Check out my profile and nomination entry at the link below:

www.bakerartistawards.org/nomination/view/edgewriter

The Baker Artist Awards support Baltimore's artists, the city's rich and diverse cultural offerings and the participation of its residents in the region's creative life.

Visitors are encouraged to view the artists' galleries and to curate an exhibit by selecting favorite artworks from the site.

Last week, WYPR’s The Signal did a segment about the Baker Awards. You can listen to it—as well as catch a podcast of my own reading from Tracks from yesterday’s episode—at www.wypr.org/stationprogram/signal. My story, “Reunion,” closes out the last 20 minutes of the program.

Learn more about the Baker Artist Awards at their main page.

http://www.bakerartistawards.org/

Check our my profile below, where you can learn more about Tracks (a novel in stories being published by Atticus Books this summer), Womb (a novel-in-progress), and other fiction. You can even listen to some other radio readings there.

Feel free to leave a comment or two!

www.bakerartistawards.org/nomination/view/edgewriter

Jamie Keenan to Design Cover for Tracks

2011-02-08T09:16:00.000-08:00

Exciting news along the Tracks. Atticus Books has hired Jamie Keenan to design the cover for Tracks, a novel in stories by the author of WOMB!

The London-based book jacket designer knows his trade: he’s even packed auditoriums with his “Twenty Immutable Theories of Cover Design” lesson.

If you look at book covers, it’s likely you’ve seen his work. Here are some of the authors he’s designed covers for:

F. Scott Fitzgerald
Stephen King
H.G. Wells
George Orwell
Junot Diaz
David Foster Wallace
Philip K Dick
Anthony Burgess
Tennessee Williams
Jean-Paul Sarte
Rudyard Kipling
Garrison Kellior
Nick Hornby
A.M. Homes

Learn more about Jamie Keenan and see some of his favorite cover designs at his www.keenandesign.com/website

Visit the blog of my fellow Atticus author, JM Tohline, for more of Jamie’s cover examples.
www.jmtohline.com/2010/10/you-meani-dont-get-to-design-my-own.html?showComment=1297183886409#c8921742992168202528

And here are some Jamie Keenan Google Images.
www.google.com/images?hl=en&q=jamie%20keenan&um=1&resnum=9&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi

So … maybe you can judge a book by it’s cover?

Womb Author at AWP Conference and BookFair

2011-01-31T14:45:00.001-08:00

Tracks will be represented at the AWP Conference and Bookfair next week!

Atticus Books, the independent press publishing Tracks this summer will have a table representing Tracks and its other titles throughout the duration of the AWP conference.

Womb and Tracks author Eric D. Goodman will be there along with other Atticus authors for the AWP BookFair on Saturday, February 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; the event is free and open to the public.

The 2011 AWP Conference and BookFair is being held in Washington, DC at the Marriott Wardman Park & Omni Shoreham Hotels. The AWP BookFair will be held at the Marriott Wardman Park hotel.

Since 1967, AWP has supported writers & writing programs around the world. The organization now support more than 34,000 writers at over 500 member colleges and universities
and 100 writers' conferences & centers.

Each year, AWP holds its Annual Conference & Bookfair in a different region of North America in order to celebrate the outstanding authors, teachers, writing programs, literary centers, and small press publishers of that region. The Annual Conference typically features 350 presentations: readings, lectures, panel discussions, and Forums plus hundreds of book signings, receptions, dances, and informal gatherings. The conference attracts more than 8,000 attendees and more than 500 publishers. It’s one of the biggest and liveliest literary gatherings in North America.

Learn more about the AWP Conference:

http://www.awpwriter.org/conference/2011awpconf.php

Learn about the BookFair here:

http://www.awpwriter.org/conference/2011bookfair.php

And learn more about Atticus Books here:

http://atticusbooksonline.com/category/2011-book-titles

And be sure to visit us at the Atticus table (K34) in the AWP Exhibit Hall!

Nude Lit & Art Video

2011-01-26T12:15:00.000-08:00

Got your attention? With the next Lit & Art at the Watermark coming up this Sunday, this seems an appropriate time to share with you a video from the last exciting event.

In November, acclaimed author Bathsheba Monk headlined at the Lit & Art Reading Series. Other featured readers included Charles Jensen, Katherine Cottle, and Womb author Eric D. Goodman; music was provided by Red Tractor Factory and Bahman Panahi.

Bathsheba presented her premier reading from Nude Walker, her second book published by FSG. Novelist Tim O'Brien (The Things They Carried) said, "Bathsheba Monk is a writer I'll be talking about when I talk about brilliant new writers."

Bathsheba turned her first reading from Nude Walker into a video that plugs both her book and, graciously, Tracks, a novel in stories. Watch Bathsheba read from her work, discuss the Lit & Art event, and even offer a few words about Tracks (aka Train) below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PELu1J0xs

Womb Author to Judge Maryland Short Works Contest

2011-01-24T09:42:00.000-08:00

Maryland Writers' Association Short Works Contest

Deadline: February 6, 2011

The goal of this contest is to encourage and recognize outstanding writing in short fiction, short non-fiction and poetry. The contest is open to original, unpublished fiction and non-fiction of less than 3,000 words, or poetry of less than 50 lines, written in English.

Judges: Fiction- Lalita Naronha, Jen Michalski, Eric D. Goodman; Nonfiction: Tom Horton, Marita Golden, Lauren Davis; Poetry: Barbara Morrison, Cliff Lynn, Shirley Brewer, and Doug Mowbray

Fees: $10 for MWA members; $15 for non-members

Prizes: First in each category: $150 and free attendance at the MWA Annual Writers Conference in April 2011;
Second: $100;
Third: $75.

Each winner and one guest are invited to a Writing Awards celebration in conjunction with the April 2011 Maryland Writers Conference.

Complete submission guidelines can be found at http://marylandwriters.org/contest2011-shortworks.html.

Questions may be submitted to shortworks@marylandwriterscontest.com.

Good luck!

Atticus "Elated" to Ride Rails with WOMB Author

2011-01-12T14:51:00.000-08:00

Atticus Books issued a press release officially announcing the publication of TRACKS, a novel in stories. The headline:

‘Tracks’ Set to Arrive in the Summer of 2011

Atticus Elated to Ride the Rails with Goodman and His Debut Novel

Atticus writes, “Eric D. Goodman has spent years on the road, reading stories and winning praise from scores of listeners. He now has found a place to lay his Tracks, his first novel in stories.”

The release quotes Dan Cafaro, founding publisher of Atticus Books: “On one hand, Eric’s created a straight-forward collection of first-person narratives that works superbly on its own, as a group of standalone pieces. On the other [hand], his stories become even more powerful by his seamlessly linking and intersecting these lives on a passenger train. Through this authentic technique, he paints a rich tapestry of vignettes: a cross-cultural, boundary-breaking snapshot of everyday, yet colorful people on an imagery-filled, life-changing journey.”
The press release goes into more detail and includes links to published works and radio readings.

Even if you just stop by to take a look at the mug shot, visit the Atticus Books website for the press release.

http://atticusbooksonline.com/anticipated-arrival-of-tracks-set-for-summer-2011/

WOMB Author in Writers Weekly

2011-01-10T08:58:00.000-08:00

Writers Weekly is the highest-circulation freelance writing ezine in the world. And WOMB author Eric D. Goodman's recent story, “Resolutions Worth Writing About,” is their first feature story of the new year.

The article focuses on writing-related new years resolutions and how to increase your chances of accomplishing them.

Read the story in the most recent issue of Writers Weekly, at the link below.

www.writersweekly.com/this_weeks_article/006484_01052011.html

CBS Sunday Morning Meets TRACKS

2010-12-21T23:11:00.001-08:00

The most recent episode of the popular news magazine show, CBS Sunday Morning, which aired December 19, 2010, seemed to be made with the novel in stories, Tracks, in mind. Tracks is a novel in stories by the author of WOMB.

The cover story was just that: a story on covers. “Judging Books by Their Covers” was a segment all about the art of book cover design.

“The Designs of Dust Jackets Are as Artful as the Words They Encase,” the segment pointed out. “A good cover tells you what kind of book it is - without giving too much away.” It’s an interesting discussion about all that goes into great cover design, covers that scream out to customers, “buy me, buy me!”

“They're part of our visual landscape - easy to take for granted.”

Later in the same program? A story about trains!

“Traveling by train has become a growing and reliable alternative to flying, CBS reported. “In 2007, Amtrak serviced 26 million people, the most in its history.” With more difficult air travel, the popularity of trains seems to be on the rise.

All that was missing from the program was a story to bridge books and trains – a story about Tracks, a novel in stories!

After all, what better way to pass the time on a relaxing train than with a good book? And a book set on a train would certainly fit the mood.

Check out CBS Sunday Morning at their website.

http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/sunday/main3445.shtml

Goodman Makes Frankfurt Hot List with TRACKS

2010-12-15T09:54:00.001-08:00

This year, when the Doris S. Michaels Literary Agency took a handful of books with them to the Frankfurt Book Fair, prepared to accept offers for translation rights. One of the books on their “Hot List” was TRACKS by WOMB author Eric D. Goodman.

The Frankfurt Book Fair is the most important marketplace for books, media, rights, and licenses worldwide. More than 7,300 exhibitors from 100 countries, 299,000 visitors and over 10,000 journalists.

Here is the announcement attendees at the fair read about the novel in stories:

Eric D. Goodman

TRACKS

Atticus Books (World English – Summer 2011)

A Tarantino-style LOVE ACTUALLY meets literary fiction — the reader journeys by train from Baltimore to Chicago via the perspectives of a diverse array of passengers.

As a result, the novel in stories might be translated into other languages in the near future! In the meantime, look for the English release of TRACKS in Summer 2011.

Put TRACKS on your “hot list” too. Visit http://www.writeful.blogspot.com/ for more news on TRACKS as it becomes available.

Learn more about the Frankfurt Book Fair at http://www.buchmesse.de/en/fbf/.

Parents, Educators, Critics, Kids Recommend Flightless Goose

2010-12-04T06:28:00.000-08:00

Storybook entertains as it educates

Flightless Goose, a full-color, hardcover storybook for children, is being praised as a “wonderful story,” “filled with many life lessons,” and “a story that every family should have.”

Children, parents, and educators alike are captivated by the “vibrant and detailed” watercolors that “evoke the illustrations from the classic editions of fairy tales and nursery rhymes that many parents will remember from when they were children.” Readers are moved by the “beautiful tale,” that is told “clearly, gently, and sensitively” so it can be “read and understood by a wide range of children.”

As reviewers have pointed out, Flightless Goose is an entertaining and simple story, but the book touches on a number of subjects: bullying and teasing, treating others with dignity and respect, overcoming difficulties, focusing on positive strengths, self-worth, confidence, compassion, dealing with adversity, being a friend, coping with disability, the value of being different, practicing road and automotive safety, tolerance, diversity, and more. Children understand, without feeling as though they’ve been taught, that everyone is different and everyone can make a difference.

A number of reviewers, mothers, and educators have endorsed Flightless Goose as a great holiday gift for any child, especially those between 2-8 years old. It’s a great way to open a discussion on a number of important topics.

But don’t take our word for it; check out what What critics, the media, educators, parents, and children are saying about Flightless Goose …

"... Flightless Goose is appropriately simple without being simplistic, and its lessons -- that challenges can be overcome, that being different doesn’t mean being less of a person, and that everyone has something they are good at -- are important ones … The story is told in a way that is likely to be appealing and exciting to younger children without being condescending to older ones.”

-- The Potomac

“Wonderful story … a job well done.”

-- Gregory B. Gallagher, Sesame Street writer and Executive producer of Ambassadors of the Environment

“Flightless Goose is a beautiful tale along the lines of the old favourite The Ugly Duckling. The illustrations by Eric's wife, Nataliya, are classically done and remind me of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist. This book will be one my own children will cherish and it will be passed down for many generations."

-- YA author Kristin Groulx (The Ghost of Colby Drive/mis-adventures of Alyson Bell series)

“Brave goose lives on in colorful children’s book. … delightful story. Your children can be entertained as they learn lessons about overcoming challenges, accepting different people and focusing on positive strengths.”

-- Towson Times

“‘Grounded Goose’ walks away a winner.”

-- Baltimore Examiner

“Sweet tale for children to remind them unkind words hurt, teasing is wrong, and being different can be special and wonderful in many ways.”

--Mom Bloggers Club

“Flightless Goose tells its story clearly, gently, and sensitively. This story can be read to and understood by a wide range of children. It is wonderfully full of enough details to let the reader and readee become linked with the characters without being cluttered. The heroes of the story are believable and act appropriately to the story line — believable.”

-- Amazon Review

“Kid’s Pick! A wise tale about a goose that becomes unable to fly and must learn to cope with the challenges of being different.”

--Abilities Magazine

“The word disability is not mentioned in the text, but the story deals with disabling conditions and teaches about overcoming challenges, focusing on positive strengths, and treating others with respect and dignity. In the end, the flightless goose develops a talent no other goose has, which helps him save the day.”

-- Hearing Review

“Flightless Goose teaches important lessons to children about automotive safety [and] being watchful of play areas ...”

-- Automotive Industries Magazine

“… watercolors … are vibrant and detailed … and evoke the illustrations from the classic editions of fairy tales and nursery rhymes that many parents will remember from when they were children. The word choice and presentation will encourage younger readers to expand their vocabularies without missing the key meanings, and will also satisfy older and more skilled readers.”

-- The Potomac

“Gilbert, the "Flightless Goose," lives on, thanks to a Rodgers Forge couple who have immortalized him in a full-color, hardcover children's book. Gilbert has lessons to teach.”

-- Towson Times

“Warm and wonderful fable … Don’t duck this goose!”

-- GottaWrite Girl: Adventures in Children’s Literature

“As a fourth grade teacher I would have loved to have used this book in my classroom for a lesson in compassion, friendship, being unique and tolerance. Flightless Goose is a great story filled with many life lessons.”

--Mama’s Little Chick

“Flightless Goose teaches children/grandchildren important lessons. Without being obvious, not even mentioning the word "disability" in the text, the book is very much about dealing with disabling conditions. “

-- Senior Beacon

“Besides being a fun book that children enjoy, Flightless Goose is a classic story with vivid illustrations, and an aim to make the world a better place one kid at a time by teaching them to be kind to one another, to accept people as they are, and to treat all people (and geese) with dignity and respect. If you’re looking for a book to give to a child in your life, Flightless Goose is one the child will enjoy, and learn from.”

-- Diversity Rules

“Flightless Goose is a story that every family should have. This story touched me in so many ways. I cannot tell you how many kids ask questions about [my son] being in a wheelchair. Teach them to reach out to a kid who is a little different. You’d be amazed at how much you will learn and be changed for the better. This is a book that every family should have and should read often.”

--A Review and a Giveaway

“Children all over America will identify with Gilbert the flightless goose as he learns very important lessons about friendship, being different and taking an adversity and turning it into a triumph! This is a great story to read to your children to teach them about self worth, tolerance and camaraderie. This book would also fit well with any anti-bullying program for young kids. Flightless Goose would make a great donation to your child's school library and to your local public library.”

--Intentional Conscientious Parenting

“Flightless Goose is a wonderful story that brings empathy from children, teaches children about tolerance, and brings out conversation about friendship, teasing and bullying. For parents, educators and grandparents Flightless Goose is a great tool for starting the conversation about bullying, and it is a great way to encourage young children to accept each other despite of and because of their differences. Flightless Goose is a timeless story that could have been written 30 years ago or ten years from now, and it is a story that will be relevant to children everywhere in the world.”

-- Story Time Under The Stars

“I used this book to support my lessons in grades one and two. My students loved Gilbert. [They] were able to ask questions, make comments, and we were able have a discussion. It was a wonderful story that really brought home the message of tolerance and friendship. Flightless Goose was a huge success!”

--Tidbits From A Mom

“Nicely illustrated tale about a goose who is different from the other geese and is teased for his differences. The tale … shows how the goose learns to accept his differences and embrace his new abilities. He learns that although he is different from his friends, he is just as important as they and comes to embrace his own self-worth. It’s never too early to teach our kids that being different is alright, no matter what that difference may be. I highly recommend it for young readers.”

--The Yin & Yang of Motherhood

“This book addresses how we should embrace diversity, and it is a great way to introduce your child to the idea that being different is not a bad thing, and that everyone has unique strengths. I read the book to my son, who is 4. The fact that he asked questions showed that he was engaged in the story and was actually getting something out of it. This book … is an opportunity to address being careful when being close to the road, what disabilities are, and being wary of strangers.”

--At Home Moma

“[Flightless Goose is] such a special treat. The story itself is captivating, fun and educational making this book a children’s must read. I read the story to my 6 year old niece Juju, and she loved it. She clearly got the message that no matter what happens you can work hard in learning to be good at something. She was able to follow each word in the book … in an artistic font, which caused her to focus not only on the pictures but on the words. I recommend this book to every child. The lessons taught are valuable.”

--Mom’s Tree House

"What a beautiful book! I also read the book to my daughter, who will be turning seven shortly. Not surprisingly, she loved Flightless Goose. I highly recommend this book! It shares such an important message!”

--Dearheart Designs

“Flightless Goose is an adorable book … a classic. The illustrations … have a calming artsy feel. A great starting point for some discussions with kids about bullying. Also a great lesson for our kids that we all have different strengths and no one does everything the best, but that we all have great value for what we are the best at.”

--Oh Boy Books: Helping Parents Find the Perfect Books To Encourage Their Kids’ Love of Reading

“Lovely illustrations for all you Goose lovers who adore great illustrations!”

-- Goosebreeder

“My kids were excited. They worried about Gilbert facing the winter alone. They asked about Gilbert's friend Johnny who is in a wheelchair and were excited when Gilbert and Johnny were able to save the geese. The moral of the story is you can overcome any challenge and just because you are different doesn't mean that there isn't something you are good at and you are as good as anyone else.”

--Maria’s Space

“There are so many lessons to be learned in this story. Lessons about friendship, change, acceptance ... and just appreciating what makes you ... YOU. My youngest absolutely adored this book and insisted on sharing it with his best friend. Flightless Goose would make a wonderful addition to your child's personal library or an even greater donation to your child's school library.”

--Three Boys and an Old Lady

“I loved this story! The book is a great reminder to make the best of every situation. It shares a valuable lesson that being different and unique from others makes us special and great. Along with the story were some wonderful illustrations that made me smile. The illustrations capture the essence of the story along with the childlike mindset. I recommend this book for children ages 2-8.”

--A Cozy Reader’s Corner Review

“Delightful and beautifully illustrated. This is a must have for your child’s home library. Flightless Goose is a tale of tolerance, friendship and embracing the qualities that make one unique instead of being ashamed of them. This book is a truly unique find. I don’t recall ever having read another children’s book that not only teaches tolerance, respect and emphasizes the joys of being unique - it also features a main character who is in a wheelchair. This book can also generate an important dialogue with your kids about crucial topics like being safe around the street and automobile safety. It also can spark conversations about tolerance, the ability to do what you want if you work hard enough, treating everyone with respect and many other valuable lessons.”

--Dixie Diva

“A great book about friendship … that teaches kids that everyone is different and it is not nice to make of others. Your child will love this book.”

--Moving Mommy’s Blog

“This book is a wonderfully illustrated tale of overcoming adversity and building friendships … with amazing drawings and life lessons that any child reading it would benefit from. Lessons about friendship, acceptance ... and just appreciating what makes a person and/or goose unique. I highly recommend this fantastic illustrated children's book.”

--The Queen of Swag

“I was impressed … very cute story. The illustrations are beautiful! I was very pleased with how they helped emphasize the story! I give this book a 5/5 for anyone with younger children (or older ones you want to impress with a lesson on). It would make a great gift!”

--A Little Sanity

“This book is a story about friendship, tolerance and self worth. It is a story about being different and wanting to belong. Beautiful watercolor illustrations!”

--Beach Party of Five

“Flightless Goose addresses issues of acceptance and respect for everyone. Its message is touching but, more importantly for us, it’s a good story. I encourage you to give this book a try.”

--A Bunch of Weird

“This meaningful story teaches tolerance along with coping with adversity.”

--Frugal Plus

“When I first read through Flightless Goose with my preschooler, I found my 6th grader inching closer and closer. This delightful tale that reminds us all, regardless of age, that unkind words hurt, teasing is wrong, and those who are different are special and wonderful in many ways.”

--Is There a Bathroom on this Ship?

“Children who are familiar with the song Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer will recognize its thematic connection to the Goodman's picture book Flightless Goose. Although the book's text is silent about Johnny's physical status, Nataliya Goodman's illustrations show that Johnny is in a wheelchair, a reality which adds additional meaning.”

--CM: Canadian Review of Materials

Featured in the Los Angeles Times, Baltimore Sun, JMWW, Eight-Stone Press Baltimore Shopping Guide 2009, Rodgers Forge Newsletter, author Bathsheba Monk’s website, and on blogs, and websites around the world.

Flightless Goose is available in bookstores, at Amazon.com, at the publisher’s interactive website for children (www.FlightlessGoose.com) and at the original www.RunGoose.com website.

TRACKS Announced in Publishers Lunch

2010-11-29T09:39:00.000-08:00

When an agent sells a book to a publisher, they usually place an announcement in Publishers Lunch, the industry newsletter published by Publisher’s Marketplace. Tracks, a novel in stories by WOMB author Eric D. Goodman, is no exception.

Below is the announcement of Tracks, that the Doris S. Michaels Literary Agency, Inc. recently placed in Publishers Lunch.

Fiction: Debut

Eric D. Goodman's TRACKS, in which the reader journeys by train from Baltimore to Chicago via the perspectives of a diverse array of characters, to Dan Cafaro at Atticus Books, by Doris Michaels at DSM Agency (World English).

Subscribe to Publishers Lunch at their page.
http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/lunch/subscribe.html

New Website for Goodman's Goose

2010-11-12T12:31:00.000-08:00

Hey Kids! (And Adults who like to have fun online.) Gilbert the Flightless Goose wants to play — and he has a fun new website where you can join him!

Flightless Goose is a children's story book by WOMB author Eric D. Goodman.

The new Flightless Goose website at www.FlightlessGoose.com is a great, interactive site that gets visitors involved. Fun, colorful, and animated, the site pulls kids in with the use of music, sound effects, games, storytelling, and animation.

After a few interactive pages introducing the character of Gilbert to children, the website asks you to pick your own favorite activities. You can leave comments, print out pictures from the book to color, or try to draw the characters from the book yourself.

Then, you’re given an opportunity to answer a key question about the book. Weather you know the answer or not, you’ll have fun selecting different options and listening to the sound effects.

Finally, there’s a special offer for parents: two free gifts with the purchase of Flightless Goose for a limited time — between now and the end of the holiday season, or while supplies last. One of the gifts is a free audio CD of the book with sound effects and music that make the already lively book even more exciting!

Check out the new Flightless Goose website now. Gilbert’s waiting for you.

www.FlightlessGoose.com

Agent Finds TRACKS a Publisher

2010-11-01T13:32:00.000-07:00

Exciting news on the fiction front: TRACKS, a novel in stories, is being published by Atticus Books in Summer 2011.

Yes, TRACKS has a publisher!

Persistence pays. It’s been about six years since WOMB author Eric D. Goodman wrote the first draft of TRACKS. Three years since it was a semi-finalist and the most-widely read entry in the First Chapters Writing Competition sponsored by Gather, Borders, and Simon & Schuster. About a year since TRACKS picked up an agent in New York City. Now, after riding the rails for years, TRACKS hits bookstores in Summer 2011.

Nearly half the stories have been published in journals and magazines, and thousands read excerpts during the contest—so many readers have had a taste of TRACKS. Next year, it will be available in its entirety.

Come back aboard for updates as they become available! And thanks to the many readers who have remained along sometimes treacherous lines of track.

Learn more at the Doris S. Michaels Literary Agency website.

http://dsmagency.com/news.html#FrankfurtHotList2010

WOMB Author Celebrates Lit, Art, Music

2010-10-20T05:06:00.000-07:00

Lovers of literature, art, music, and wine won’t want to miss Lit & Art at the Watermark on Sunday, October 24. The celebration begins at 2 p.m., and features artists, and authors from around the world.

Novelist Bathsheba Monk will read from her fiction. She has been described by Tim O’Brien as “a writer I'll be talking about when I talk about brilliant new writers.” Bathsheba is best known for her collection of stories, Now You See It … Stories from Cokesville, PA. Her novel, Nude Walker, is being published by FSG in Spring 2011.

Persian artist and musician Bahman Panahi will give a performance and talk about his work. Originally from Iran, Bahman has performed many concerts, exhibitions, courses and workshops in Iran, UK, Syria, India, Netherlands, Maldives, Tunisia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Belgium, Morocco and France. He recently performed a tar and setar concert at the Freer Gallery in DC and he will be performing at Harvard University in November. www.bahmanpanahi.com

Joining Bathsheba Monk and Bahman Panahi will be artist Manzar (of the Watermark Gallery), and authors Charles Jensen (most recent Director of The Writers’ Center), Katherine Cottle (author of My Father’s Speech), and Eric D. Goodman (author of Tracks, a novel in stories).

Music will be provided by the Lit & Art house band, Red Tractor Factory. Wine and refreshments will be served during intermissions. The event is free and open to the public.

The event takes place from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 24 at The Watermark Gallery, located in the Bank of America Center Skywalk Level, right across from the Inner Harbor, at 100 S. Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland. The phone number is (410) 547-0452.

Started in October 2007, the Lit and Art series provides a unique opportunity to sample a wide variety of artistic sensibilities in one sitting. The events are free and open to the public. An open mic section allows audience members to share their own work.

Come experience what has been called “the best excuse to get lit in Baltimore on a Sunday afternoon.” Visit the Watermark Gallery online at www.wmgallery.info .

WOMB Author Featured at Wine & Cheese Event

2010-10-18T16:16:00.000-07:00

If you like wine, cheese, desserts, books, authors, libraries, and music, you won’t want to miss this Friday’s hottest ticket!

Mingle with fellow book-lovers in the library stacks; engage in conversation with local authors; sip on wine varietals; savor gourmet cheeses and desserts; listen to classical guitarist Bob Margolis. It’s all happening at the 5th Annual Wine & Cheese Author Reception to benefit the Catonsville Library. The Friends of the Catonsville Library will host “Words & Wine” on Friday, October 22, 2010, from 7-9 p.m. at the Catonsville Library, 1100 Frederick Road, Catonsville, Maryland 21228. Tickets are $25 and available at the Catonsville Library or at the door. This year’s proceeds will be used to conserve historic documents in the Catonsville Room, and also to support Catonsville High School’s literary magazine, Ellipsis.

More than 15 authors from the area will share their work and have books available for sale and signing. Authors include: Steve Luxenberg, Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post journalist, author of Annie’s Ghost; Michael Collier, former Poet Laureate for Maryland; Rafael Alvarez, Jane Byers, Maud Casey, Louis Diggs, Kate Dolan, Dan Fesperman, Tom Flynn, Eric and Nataliya Goodman, Antero Pietila, John Rowell, Deborah Rudacille, David Shackelford, Suzanne Supplee, Joe Swope, Meg Tipper, Laura Wexler, Marsha Wight Wise.

In Luxenberg’s much-lauded Annie’s Ghost, the author explores the discovery that his mother, who claimed to be an only child, had a sister in an asylum. Topics other authors have tackled include a journey into the land of grief following the sudden death of a daughter; a teenager’s quest to follow her Nashville dream to become a singer; suspenseful tales of intrigue set in some of the world’s most volatile locales, to name a few.

In keeping with Catonsville’s Bicentennial Celebration, some writers’ works reflect the area’s storied past. Sponsors include The Wine Bin, SugarBakers Cakes, Sweet a Bakery & Café and Wegman’s.

Since 1962, the Friends’ mission has been to support and enhance the Catonsville library, including maintaining and promoting the Catonsville Historical Room. The Friends of the Catonsville Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; donations are tax-deductible.

Learn more at www.bcpl.info/yolib/yoliprog.html.

For a recap of last year’s event, visit http://flightlessgoose.blogspot.com/2009/04/goose-hit-at-catonsville-book-festival.htm

Represented

2010-10-12T10:12:00.000-07:00

WOMB author Eric D. Goodman now has a literary agent!

As many writers know, it’s difficult in today’s market to find an agent excited enough about a book or writer to take on representation. After years of knocking on doors and running into brick walls, Goodman has an agent!

Tracks, a novel in stories, is now represented by the Doris S. Michaels Literary Agency, Inc.

With Doris and her creative team on board, this train is building momentum.

Learn more about the Doris S. Michaels Literary Agency at Publisher’s Marketplace.

www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/dsmichaels.

WOMB Author Featured at Baltimore Book Fest

2010-09-21T09:27:00.000-07:00

This weekend is the 15th edition of the Mid-Atlantic’s biggest literary event: the Baltimore Book Festival. Three days of readings, music, readings, food, literary panels and discussions, and readings. The festivities begin on Friday, September 24 and continue through Sunday, September 25.

The regular Lit & Art Reading Series travels north from its usual meeting place at the Watermark Gallery for a second annual event at the Baltimore Book Festival. This year’s Lit & Art at the BBF is hosted by the CityLit Tent. It takes place from at 2 p.m. this Sunday, September 26.

Readers include Lauren Beth Eisenberg, B. Morrison, Fernando Quijano III, and Eric D. Goodman. The Watermark Gallery’s Manzar will display her original art and give a performance. Live music is provided by the Lit & Art house band, Red Tractor Factory.

The Baltimore Book Festival offers something for everyone. Whether you want to meet Jessie Ventura or learn about Wes Moore One and Wes Moore Two, this is the place to be this weekend.

Learn more about the Baltimore Book Festival at their website.

http://baltimorebookfestival.com

Learn more about Lit & Art at the Baltimore Book Festival at the same website.
http://baltimorebookfestival.com/index.cfm?page=schedules&id=665

Ox-Bow's New Writer-in-Residence

2010-08-18T15:21:00.001-07:00

WOMB Author Eric D. Goodman has been selected as a writer-in-residence for Ox-Bow!

Affiliated with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Ox-Bow is located along the shores of Lake Michigan and offers 115 acres of inspirational space: pristine natural forests, dunes, a lagoon, and historic buildings.

Writers at this artists’ colony are provided with a small apartment, private studio with inspirational view, three meals a day and snacks around the clock all from local farms, an opportunity to meet other artists from around the world, and (most importantly) uninterrupted time to write. Ox-Bow’s residency program is about immersion, commitment, freedom, and focus.

Founded in 1910, Ox-Bow is celebrating 100 years as a haven for visual artists, writers, and thinkers.

Learn more by visiting their online campus at www.ox-bow.org.

And check this link for more about the writing residency.
http://www.ox-bow.org/residency/artists/index.html

WOMB Author on Ideas in Writing Television Program

2010-08-04T09:33:00.000-07:00

If you’re starting to wish schools was back in session, here’s a television program you won’t want to miss! The first episode of Ideas in Writing: Kids Club!

The episode features a group of children who love to read. In episode one, the kids interview songwriter and country music star Phil Vassar, authors Jeff Smith and Tim Egan, and the author of Flightless Goose, Eric D. Goodman.

You can enjoy the entire program at the link below. Or, if you’d like to fly right to the Flightless Goose segment, you can fast forward to about two-thirds into the program.

Enjoy Ideas in Writing: Kids Club at the link below.

www.ideasinwriting.org/kidsclub.html

WOMB Author's NPR Podcast

2010-07-16T06:01:00.000-07:00

Last Friday WOMB author Eric D. Goodman read an abridgement of his story, “One Last Hit,” on Baltimore’s NPR station, WYPR. The serialized excerpt from TRACKS aired on The Signal, on the air and online at noon and 7. TRACKS is a novel in stories that takes place on a train traveling from Baltimore to Chicago.

Miss the broadcast? Listen to the podcast at the link below!

“One Last Hit” was originally published in the Freshly Squeezed anthology published by Loyola’s Apprentice House. It follows a hit man as he prepares to carry out his last job and contemplates how he got into the unscrupulous business to begin with.

Be sure to hit this lit! The reading is about 22 minutes into the podcast at the link below.

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wypr/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&id=1672430&pid=347&sid=14

WOMB Author Returns to NPR

2010-07-09T05:11:00.000-07:00

Today WOMB author Eric D. Goodman returns to the local NPR station (WYPR) to read from his fiction on The Signal. Each week The Signal explores the cultural landscape of Baltimore.

Tune in on the radio or online. The broadcast is at 12 noon and repeats at 7 p.m. today: Friday, July 9. Adjust your radio to 88.1 FM or log on to www.wypr.org.

“One Last Hit” is an abridged story from TRACKS, a novel in stories that takes place on a train traveling from Baltimore to Chicago.

The story was originally published in the Freshly Squeezed anthology published by Loyola’s Apprentice House. It follows a hit man as he prepares to carry out his last job and contemplates how he got into the unscrupulous business to begin with.

The novel is represented by the Doris S. Michaels Literary Agency Inc. in New York.

Enjoy this hit of fiction today at 88.1 FM or www.wypr.org. Tune in at noon or 7.

BookFest at LakeFest Features WOMB Author

2010-06-09T14:22:00.000-07:00

WOMB Author Eric D. Goodman is a featured author at the Columbia Festival of the Arts’ BookFest at LakeFest.

LakeFest is a weekend full of free, fun events for the entire family. With books, art exhibits, music, kids’ entertainment and crafts, demonstrations and a variety of activities for all ages, it’s a jam-packed weekend guaranteed to be fun for everyone!

BookFest at Lakefest puts a literary spin on the festivities.

From 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, BookFest at LakeFest is offering a free Kid’s Lit Hour. Goodman partners with Laura Shovan, the Maryland State Arts Council Artist-in-Education for Poetry and winner of this year’s Harriss Poetry Prize. After Goodman reads his children's book, Flightless Goose, Laura will conduct a family poetry craft with the kids.

Goodman will sign copies of Flightless Goose for kids and their families — so come for the poetry and stay for the books!

Learn more about Laura Shovan at her website.

www.laurashovan.com

Find out more about Columbia Festival of the Arts’ BookFest at LakeFest at the official website.

www.columbiafestival.com/lakeFest.aspx

WOMB Author Featured on Digital Review

2010-05-19T05:58:00.000-07:00

WOMB author Eric D. Goodman was a featured guest on a student-produced, literary-focused television show at Loyola college’s Baltimore campus. In the interview, Goodman talked about Flightless Goose, TRACKS, WOMB, tips on writing, the creative process, finding an agent and editor, and the Baltimore literary scene.

The program is called Digital Review: An Interview with Eric D. Goodman.

But you don’t have to be affiliated with Loyola to enjoy the show – you can view it now on YouTube. Tune in below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgF7d4CKcgI

WOMB Author Shares Lit & Art on April 25

2010-04-24T08:52:00.000-07:00

Get Lit & Art on April 25
You’re invited to join a group of local writers, poets, musicians, and artists for this Sunday’s Lit & Art at the Watermark.

Like all Lit & Art events, it is free and open to the public. Wine, food, and refreshments will be served—along with healthy helpings of lit, art, and music. An open mic session gives you the opportunity to share your work as well.

Featured authors this time include Kathy Cottle, Meg Adams, Barbara Friedland, Sonia Linebaugh, and WOMB author Eric D. Goodman. Nitin Jagdish emcees. The art of Manzar and music of Red Tractor Factory will fill out the afternoon.

The event takes place from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 25 at The Watermark Gallery, located in the Bank of America Center Skywalk Level, right across from the Inner Harbor, at 100 S. Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland. The phone number is (410) 547-0452.

Come experience what has been called “the best excuse to get lit in Baltimore on a Sunday afternoon.”

Apprentice House Showcases Authors at Loyola University

2010-04-12T11:32:00.000-07:00

Womb Author Eric D. Goodman will read from his novel in stories, Tracks, this week at Loyola University.

The country’s only student-staffed, campus-based book publisher, Apprentice House of Loyola University, celebrates a selection of recently published books on Thursday, April 15, 2010, at Loyola University, 4501 N. Charles Street, Baltimore.

“One Last Hit,” a story from Tracks, was published in the Apprentice House anthology, Freshly Squeezed. Eric will read his story as part of the Author’s Showcase.

The reading and reception takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Student Center’s Fourth Floor Programming Room at Loyola’s Evergreen Campus.

The publisher has been featured in Publishers Weekly (twice), The Sun, City Paper, The Examiner, The Urbanite, and the newsletter of the Independent Book Publishers Association. Its annual chapbook contest draws more than fifty entries per year.

The event marks a rare area appearance for Seattle-based poet Paul Nelson, founder of the nonprofit Global Voices Radio and past president of the Washington Poets Association.

Light refreshments will be served. Books will also be available for purchase.

Loyola University is located at 4501 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21210. The Student Center is adjacent to the athletic fields near the intersection on Millbrook Road and East Cold Spring Lane. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information about Apprentice House, please visit www.ApprenticeHouse.com, or for directions and parking, please visit www.loyola.edu and enter search term “directions.”

WOMB Author on National Public Radio

2010-03-02T06:25:00.000-08:00

Last month, WOMB author Eric D. Goodman read an excerpt from his novel in stories, Tracks, on WYPR’s The Signal.

But did you catch his NPR reading of “Futures” which aired on The Signal last fall? You may have caught it on the radio or online … if not, you can catch it right here. The future is now.

“Futures” is another abridged story from TRACKS. It follows a young woman struggling with the choice between a new career in Chicago or the home and people in Baltimore she’s known all her life.

NPR describes TRACKS as “a book that zooms into the interior lives of a group of strangers on a train from Baltimore to Chicago.”

Catch the train at WYPR’s website.

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wypr/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=14&pid=347&id=1553157

Listening to The Signal is a Good Plan

2010-02-17T04:51:00.000-08:00

For those who missed the broadcast, WOMB Author Eric D. Goodman's NPR reading of “Prewitt’s Plans” on The Signal is available as an online podcast.

The Signal airs on Baltimore’s NPR station, WYPR, every Friday at noon and again at 7 p.m. Tune into 88.1 FM for a tour of Baltimore’s cultural landscape. You can also catch it online at www.wypr.org or www.signalradio.org.

In “Prewitt’s Plans,” the main character watches the scenery pass by from his train window as he contemplates how life has passed by too quickly, considers his future plans, and gets to the heart of whether he is the master of his planner or the other way around. “Prewitt’s Plans was published in the most recent issue of Scribble Magazine.

“Prewitt’s Plans” is a story from TRACKS, a novel in stories.

Listen to “Prewitt’s Plans” on The Signal at the link below. The entire program is well worth listening to. If you’d like to rush ahead to my reading, it’s about 32 minutes into the broadcast.

Enjoy the program. It may even encourage you to cast aside all other plans!

www.publicbroadcasting.net/wypr/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&id=1608334&pid=347&sid=14

WOMB Author Reads Fiction on NPR

2010-02-03T10:13:00.000-08:00

This Friday will see WOMB Author Eric D. Goodman's first radio reading of 2010. He'll read his story “Prewitt’s Plans” from Tracks, a novel in stories, on NPR’s The Signal.

The Signal airs on Baltimore’s NPR station, WYPR, every Friday at noon and again at 7 p.m. Tune into 88.1 FM for a tour of Baltimore’s cultural landscape.

In “Prewitt’s Plans,” the main character watches the scenery pass by from his train window as he contemplates how life has passed by too quickly, considers his future plans, and gets to the heart of whether he is the master of his planner or the other way around.

“Prewitt’s Plans was published in the most recent issue of Scribble Magazine.

Tune in to The Signal this Friday at noon or 7 p.m. at 88.1 FM. Or listen to the podcast of the program at www.wypr.org.

WOMB Author Published in Scribble

2010-01-26T09:14:00.000-08:00

January may be coming to a close, but some writers and readers are still working out their goals, resolutions, and plans for 2010. What better time than now to announce WOMB Author Eric D. Goodman's first fiction publicaton of the new year?

“Prewitt’s Plans” has been published in Scribble Magazine.

Published three times a year, Scribble features poetry, short fiction, and creative non-fiction from both established and emerging writers from around the globe.

“Prewitt’s Plans” is an excerpt from Tracks, a novel in stories. As the main character of the story watches the scenery pass by from his train window, he contemplates how life has passed by too quickly, considers retirement, and gets to the heart of whether he is the master of his planner or the other way around.

Although Scribble does not have “cover stories,” Editor Sherry Audette Morrow pointed out that she selected Jeff Rozenweig’s cover photo (of a man walking toward a speeding train) because it was a good representation of “Prewitt’s Plans.”

Check out Scribble online, where you can order your copy of the current issue (Vol. 7, Issue 2).

www.Scribblemagazine.us

WOMB Author Featured at York Emporium

2009-12-01T07:45:00.000-08:00

Fresh from his flight to the Ottawa Book Fair, Gilbert the Flightless Goose is going to the first capitol of the United States: York, Penn.

That’s because Womb author Eric D. Goodman will participate in a book signing event for his childrens' book, Flightless Goose, this Saturday, December 5 at the York Emporium. The illustrator, Nataliya A. Goodman, will also participate.

The York Emporium is located at 343 West Market Street in York, Penn., 17401. The event begins at 1 p.m.

Come on out and get your signed copy of Flightless Goose. While you’re there, be sure to browse the 250,000 books available at the York Emporium.

Visit the Emporium online at www.theyorkemporium.com/about/index.html.

WOMB Author at International Exhibit and Charity Ball

2009-11-12T09:00:00.000-08:00

International Gallery Event and Formal Charity Ball Offer Two Ways to Help Charities and Get Your Goose

With the holidays approaching, many people are already making their gift purchases. If you have a child on your holiday gift list, or someone who is young-at-heart, why not give them something special: an autographed, personally inscribed copy of Flightless Goose?

Flightless Goose is a full-color, hardcover story book for children written by WOMB author Eric D. Goodman and illustrated by his wife, Nataliya A. Goodman. The book teaches important lessons about dealing with challenges, focusing on positive strengths, and treating others with respect and dignity. It’s fun for children and educates as it entertains.

The book has been compared to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and The Ugly Duckling in that it is a classic “underdog story” about a goose who is made fun of as a misfit, but who ends up gaining the respect of peers in the end. A portion of the proceeds will help provide warm sleepwear and nurturing books to children in need through a partnership with The Pajama Project, endorsed by Oprah and Parenting Magazine.

It has been featured on the front page of the Baltimore Messenger and Towson Times and also in such periodicals as the Baltimore Sun, Los Angeles Times, Abilities Magazine, Acreage Magazine, The Potomac, The Hearing Review, Agri Digest, Automotive Industry Magazine, Pen In Hand, and Diversity Rules. The book was also featured at last year’s Festival of Trees and this year’s BookExpo America.

Flightless Goose is available in book stores, at www.Amazon.com, and at www.RunGoose.com, where you can see some of the illustrations and read more about the book.

But there are more interesting ways to get your goose. Here are two:

Sunday, November 15 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Watermark Gallery

Flightless Goose is featured as part of this multi-cultural art event at the Watermark Gallery. The event features original artwork of local, national, and international artists including the Watermark’s resident artist, Manzar, up-and-coming artists from MICA, and a sampling of international art from around the world — including paintings, sketches, jewelry, ceramics , wearable arts, fiber arts and, of course, childrens’ book art. Eric and Nataliya will be signing copies of Flightless Goose at this event. Stop by for a free sampling of international cuisine, wine, art, and a chance to get your goose. The event is free and open to the public.

The Watermark Gallery is located in the Bank of America Center Skywalk Level, right across from the Inner Harbor, at 100 S. Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland. The phone number is (410) 547-0452.

Thursday, November 19 from 6 to 11 p.m at Ceresville Mansion in Frederick, Maryland

The Flightless Goose has been known to play ball, but on Thursday, November 19, he will sport a black tie and attend his first formal ball. That’s because Flightless Goose is one of the features of the Buddy Project’s Charity Ball: Underwater Fantasea.

The black tie event features a cocktail hour, gourmet dinner, and live music by 23 Days Rewind — a band that plays a blend of 80’s and 90’s alternative and today’s electronica. The band has opened for Modern English, Violent Femmes, and members of Fuel.

The night’s agenda features an auction of collectables such as autographed jerseys, helmets, posters and footballs that boast the signatures of Baltimore Ravens and Washington Redskins football players like Chris Cooley, Clinton Portis, Joe Flacco, Santana Moss and others, as well as an autographed copy of Flightless Goose.

In addition to the copy donated for the auction, Eric and Nataliya will be selling and signing copies of Flightless Goose at the ball from 6 to 8 p.m. and proceeds from the sales will benefit the Buddy Project, a charity that provides refurbished computers to help close the digital divide for people with disabilities. Tickets to the formal charity ball can be purchased at: www.thebuddyproject.net/ball.

Visit the Ceresville Mansion online at www.ceresville.com.

In addition to these two affairs, the coming months will see “goose events” at book stores, galleries, and other exciting places.

Of Galleries and Geese

2009-11-09T05:59:00.000-08:00

WOMB author Eric D. Goodman will talk about his writing and sign copies of his childrens' book, Flightless Goose, at the Watermark Gallery this weekend.

Want to catch an autographed goose for Thanksgiving? You can do just that — and sample some impressive, original artwork from local up-and coming artists — while enjoying free refreshments on Sunday, November 15 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Watermark Gallery in Baltimore’s inner harbor. The event is free and open to the public.

In addition to featuring the author and artist of Flightless Goose, the event is a multi-cultural affair featuring the original artwork of local, national, and international artists including the Watermark’s resident artist, Manzar, up-and-coming artists from MICA, and a sampling of international art from around the world — including paintings, sketches, jewelry, ceramics , wearable arts, fiber arts and more.

You’ll also enjoy a taste of international food, refreshments, and music. As with all events at the Watermark Gallery, the mission is to “Embrace Diversity, Create Peace, and Celebrate Life.”

Author Eric D. Goodman and illustrator Nataliya A. Goodman will be signing copies of their full-color, hardcover story book for children, Flightless Goose. This is the perfect opportunity to meet the author and artist and get your autographed copies inscribed to the children on your holiday wish list.

Flightless Goose teaches important lessons about dealing with challenges, focusing on positive strengths, and treating others with respect and dignity. The book is fun for children and it educates as it entertains.

The book has been compared to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and The Ugly Duckling in that it is a classic “underdog story” about a goose who is made fun of as a misfit, but who ends up gaining the respect of peers in the end. A portion of the proceeds will help provide warm sleepwear and nurturing books to children in need through a partnership with The Pajama Project, endorsed by Oprah and Parenting Magazine.

Flightless Goose is available in book stores, at www.Amazon.com, and at www.RunGoose.com, where you can see some of the illustrations and read more about the exciting new book destined to become a classic.

But why not meet the author and artist and get your autographed copy inscribed to the children on your holiday gift list. Enjoy the gallery exhibit, a glass of wine, and international cuisine and music as you do. This is an affair to put you in the Thanksgiving mood.

The event takes place on Sunday, November 15 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Watermark Gallery. The Watermark Gallery is located in the Bank of America Center Skywalk Level, right across from the Inner Harbor, at 100 S. Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland. The phone number is (410) 547-0452.

WOMB Author Featured on NPR

2009-09-09T12:02:00.000-07:00

This Friday, WOMB author Eric D. Goodman will read an abridged version of “Futures” on WYPR’s popular radio program, The Signal. Listen for it on Baltimore’s NPR station, 88.1 FM.

“Futures” is the story of a woman who must consider two possible destinations: the comfort of home in Baltimore, or the challenge of a new career in Chicago. It’s an excerpt from TRACKS, a novel in stories. “Futures” was originally published in JMWW’s annual print anthology.

The Signal takes listeners on a tour of Baltimore’s cultural landscape and airs every Friday at noon and again at 7 p.m.

Listen to “Futures” this Friday, September 11, at noon and at 7 p.m. on 88.1 FM.

Live out of range? You can listen to the program live at www.wypr.org.

Visit The Signal online at www.signalradio.org.

WOMB Author Featured at Baltimore Book Festival

2009-08-28T10:51:00.000-07:00

What many people in the local literary community refer to as our “literary new year” will be here before you know it: The Baltimore Book Festival takes place on the weekend of September 25, 26 and 27 and offers a little bit of lit for everyone. WOMB author Eric D. Goodman will read from his fiction at the event.

Tens of thousands of people visit the Baltimore Book Festival each year—it’s the largest celebration of the literary arts in the mid-Atlantic region. All of the regulars will be there: Maryland Writers’ Association, CityLit Project, Creative Café, Literary Salon, Children’s Bookstore Stage, and more!

This year's authors include Buzz Aldrin, Gwen Ifill, Ralph Nader, Chris Gardner, Amiri Baraka, Ingrid Hoffmann, Farai Chideya, Maureen McCormick, Dale DeGroff, Lourdes Castro, Adam Ried, Mordicai Gerstein and James Warhola.

The regular “Lit & Art at the Watermark” reading series will bring fiction, poetry, non-fiction, live music, original artwork, and refreshments to the Creative Café on Sunday. And you’ll find copies of Eric's children's book, Flightless Goose, for sale at the tent of the Maryland Writer’s Association.

Learn more about the Baltimore Book Festival and all it has to offer at their official website.
http://www.baltimorebookfestival.com/

Learn more about the Lit & Art event at their website too.
http://www.baltimorebookfestival.com/index.cfm?page=schedules&id=477

WOMB Author Reviewed in The Potomac

2009-07-28T15:04:00.000-07:00

Flightless Goose got a glowing review in the most recent issue of The Potomac.

The Potomac is a popular literary journal of “poetry and politics” that regularly features short fiction and book reviews. The summer 2009 issue features a positive review from YA author Paul Lagasse.

The review says, “… Flightless Goose is appropriately simple without being simplistic, and its lessons -- that challenges can be overcome, that being different doesn’t mean being less of a person, and that everyone has something they are good at -- are important ones for the intended audience of children 4 to 8 years old. The story is told in a way that is likely to be appealing and exciting to younger children without being condescending to older ones.”

Paul Lagasse and The Potomac have good things to say about Nataliya’s artwork …

“Natalya's watercolors of the lightly anthropomorphized geese (they play ball, skip rope, and wear clothes and shoes) are vibrant and detailed, and her style evokes the illustrations from the classic editions of fairy tales and nursery rhymes that many parents will remember from when they were children.”

… and Eric's writing …

“Eric’s words are well-chosen and presented in a friendly font that frequently undulates and trickles in time with the ups and downs of the story. The word choice and presentation will encourage younger readers to expand their vocabularies without missing the key meanings, and will also satisfy older and more skilled readers.”

See the full review in the current issue of The Potomac at the link below.

http://thepotomacjournal.com/issue9/eric_goodman.html

WOMB Author Featured at Lit & Art

2009-07-21T06:02:00.000-07:00

Need a unique way to observe Sir Mick Jagger’s 66th birthday? On Sunday, July 26 at 2 p.m., the Watermark Gallery in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor continues its Lit and Art series. Lit and Art is a series that will start you up and leave you shattered.

Returning writers include Caryn Coyle, Eric D. Goodman, Deanna Nikaido, and Fernando Quijano III. Making her Lit and Art debut will be Christine Stewart.

Eric D. Goodman will read an abridged version of "Futures," a story from TRACKS which was published in JMWW's annual print anthology.

Fresh off her successful German exhibition, Manzar Rassouli-Taylorr will present some of her artwork.

Red Tractor Factory, the Lit and Art house band, will provide live music.An open mic session will follow, and an intermission and wrap-up social will include refreshments. That's right, free wine.

Started in October 2007, the Lit and Art series provides a unique opportunity to sample a variety of artistic sensibilities. Like previous events in this series, it is free and open to the public. Complimentary wine and refreshments will be served, and audience members will have a chance to share their own work during the open mic session.

The Watermark Gallery is located in the Bank of America Center Skywalk Level, right across from the Inner Harbor, at 100 S. Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland. The phone number is (410) 547-0452.

Learn more about the Watermark at their online gallery.
www.manzar.net

Learn more about the “Lit and Art” reading event at Writeful.
www.Writeful.blogspot.com

WOMB Author Featured at The Writer's Center

2009-07-10T08:35:00.000-07:00

WOMB author Eric D. Goodman is being featured at a reading event this Sunday at The Writer’s Center. Authors published in New Lines from the Old Line State: An Anthology of Maryland Writers will read from their published work.

Eric has been invited to read an excerpt from his story, which opens up the anthology. “Cicadas” has been featured in the past on NPR’s The Signal, at the Baltimore Book Festival, Patterson Theater, libraries, book stores, art galleries, and more.

The Writer’s Center is America's premier independent literary center, founded in 1976. It is also the publisher of Poet Lore, the oldest continuously published poetry magazine in the United States, having started in 1889.

The New Lines anthology reading at The Writer’s Center runs from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 12. The Writer’s Center is located at 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, MD 20815. Parking is free. You can find directions and more information at their website, http://www.writer.org/.

Can’t make it or want a preview? Listen to a reading of “Cicadas” from NPR’s The Signal at the link below — music and sound effects included!

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-754738.mp3

WOMB Author Has Chemistry

2009-07-08T09:37:00.000-07:00

WOMB author Eric D. Goodman has another story published by a literary journal.

His story, “Chemistry,” has been published in WHATEVER Literary Journal.

WHATEVER Literary Journal is described as “a collection of the Northeast's finest writers and poets with a few international names to round it out.”

“Chemistry” is a story from Tracks, his novel in stories set on a train traveling from Baltimore to Chicago. “Chemistry” is a story of teenage angst, about a young man hungry for attention from parents and peers who don’t seem to notice him. It’s about how a person can end up speeding down the wrong track and not realize it until it’s too late to slam on the brakes.

Learn more about WHATEVER at their online store.

http://stores.lulu.com/WhateverLiteraryJournal.

WOMB Author Featured at Smile Hon Release Party

2009-06-15T08:57:00.000-07:00

WOMB author Eric D. Goodman is one of the featured readers at the Smile, Hon, You’re in Baltimore No. 11 Release Party at Cyclops Books this Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. He will be reading an excerpt from TRACKS, his novel in stories, which was published in the current issue. The name of the story is "Little B & O."

Here are the details …

WHO: Eight-Stone Press and Cyclops Books

WHAT: "Smile, Hon, You're in Baltimore!" No. 11 Release Party

WHERE: Cyclops Books, Corner of Maryland Ave. and North Ave., Baltimore

WHEN: Wednesday, June 17, 7:00 p.m.

WHY: Because Detroit will never be able to take it away from us.

HOW: They're bankrupt.

Cyclops is right on the corner of Maryland and North, and there is PLENTY of parking on both avenues. And after 6 is free!

Learn more at www.eightstonepress.com/hon/hon11.htm.

WOMB Author Published in Smile, Hon!

2009-06-10T10:50:00.000-07:00

WOMB author Eric D. Goodman is smiling because his fiction has been published in the latest issue of Smile, Hon, You’re In Baltimore!

For a little literary zine, it packs a big punch. Smile, Hon, You’re In Baltimore! has gotten rave reviews from UTNE Reader, Urbanite and Pop Candy (USA Today’s Blog).

Baltimore Magazine named Smile, Hon, You're in Baltimore! the city's "Best Zine" in its August "Best of Baltimore 2008" issue.

Baltimore City Paper also called Smile Hon Baltimore’s best zine, describing it as “surprisingly fascinating, consistently absurd, and often weird as hell . . . Baltimore at its bizarre best.”

Zine World says Smile Hon “adequately captures Baltimore's grit and glitter, horror and heroes.”

The Johns Hopkins Newsletter says, “Smile Hon revels in Baltimore's every eccentricity”

Even Maryland Mayor Martin O’Malley (how’s that for alliteration?) said that Smile Hon “caused a bit of a stir in my office.”

Eric's story, “Little B & O,” is featured in the latest issue. “Little B & O” is an outtake from TRACKS, a novel in stories. Other authors in issue 11 include Caryn Coyle, Fernando Quijano III, Ben Shaberman, Rosalia Scalia and Alex Hewett.

Learn more — and see the cover — at the link below.

http://eightstonepress.com/hon/hon11.htm

WOMB Author Featured at JMWW Reading

2009-06-05T07:46:00.000-07:00

WOMB author Eric D. Goodman will join other JMWW authors to read from the anthology this Saturday evening at Cyclops Books.

JMWW, the popular literary journal based in Baltimore, invites you to a celebration of the first three years of print anthologies featuring the best work from the online quarterly.

This is the anthology series and literary journal that the Baltimore City Paper says “hooks you from the fist paragraph. A hybrid of poetry and prose, of cold-blooded talent pigtailed with aspiring word artists, JMWW has a cough-syrup twang that keeps you reading. Something addictive about it provokes the dormant writer within.”

Eric's story, “Futures,” is featured in volume II of the trilogy — and everyone knows act two is the best, right?

That’s debatable, because all three volumes of this anthology series offers something for everyone. This Saturday at Cyclops Bookstore, authors from the second and third anthologies will share their work.

Here’s your invitation — directly from JMWW:

Cyclops Bookstore (formerly The Baltimore ChopShop) and JMWW (http://jmww.150m.com/) are proud to celebrate JMWW’s authors with a special evening featuring readings from the second and third anthologies. Join editor Jen Michalski along with writers Jessica Anya Blau, William Duell, Pete Pazmino, Justin Sirois, Joseph Young, Savannah Schroll Guz, and Eric D. Goodman. Copies of the third anthology will be on sale for $7.

Join us for the best pizza in town at Joe Squared afterward.

Cyclops is right on the corner of Maryland and North, and there is PLENTY of parking on both avenues. Cyclops will even pay for your meter — just park and come in real quick for some change. After 6 is free too!

Date: Saturday, June 6, 2009
Time: 5 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: Cyclops
Street: 30 W. North Ave., Baltimore, Maryland

Learn more about JMWW and browse the latest issue at http://jmww.150m.com/.

WOMB Author Published in JMWW

2009-06-02T14:10:00.001-07:00

WOMB author Eric D. Goodman has been published in JMWW.

His story,“Futures,” is from TRACKS, his novel in stories.

JMWW is a popular literary journal based in Baltimore. Although it has a Baltimore flavor, the quarterly online journal publishes fiction, poetry, non-fiction and reviews from around the world. Once a year, it selects the best items of the year to include in a print anthology.

“The writing hooks you from the fist paragraph,” says the Baltimore City Paper of JMWW. “A hybrid of poetry and prose, of cold-blooded talent pigtailed with aspiring word artists, JMWW has a cough-syrup twang that keeps you reading. Something addictive about it provokes the dormant writer within.”

“Futures,” is an excerpt from TRACKS, a novel in stories that takes place on a train traveling from Baltimore to Chicago. The story offers readers attention to place, romance, breakup, transition, heartache (in the most literal sense) and hope.

Other authors included in this print anthology are Rafael Alvarez, Nathan Leslie and Christian Bell. Authors featured in other JMWW issues include Jessica Anya Blau, William Duell, Pete Pazmino, Justin Sirois, Joseph Young and Savannah Schroll Guz.

Learn more about the JMWW anthology at the following link, where you can even order your own copy!

www.lulu.com/content/1728622

See the latest issue of the online journal here.

http://jmww.150m.com/

WOMB Author Featured at BookExpo America

2009-05-26T07:40:00.000-07:00

The 2009 BookExpo America hits New York City this weekend — the largest and most important book event in North America. And WOMB author Eric D. Goodman will be there!

Eric & Nataliya Goodman, author and illustrator, will be giving away copies of their new hardcover, full-color story book for children, Flightless Goose, at the big event. Other authors doing the same at BookExpo America include Julie Andrews, Joyce Carol Oates, Nicholas Sparks, Omar Tyree, Dave Barry, R. L. Stine, Craig Ferguson, Jan Brett, Berkeley Breathed, Julianne Moore, Kathy Lee Gifford, Emeril Lagasse, Mary Higgins Clark, Carol Higgins Clark, Ridley Pearson, George Pelecanos, Robert McNeely, Paul F. Wilson, Tim Wendell, Kwame Alexander, M. J. Rose, Lizzie Skurnick, Meg Cabot, Lev Grossman and Chuck Klosterman.

Join these authors and thousands of attendees at the new and reformatted BookExpo America — the premier event for the North American publishing industry.

This year, you'll benefit from quality over quantity, seeing and learning exactly what you need to survive today's changing industry and challenging economy. Meet 500+ authors and discover hundreds of new titles on a Show floor bristling with 1,500 exhibitors (check out BEA Exhibitor Show Specials) and featuring the NEW Downtown Stage and Uptown Stage and the ever popular BEA Autographing Area. Learn the trends during 60+ focused sessions at the NEW "Big Ideas at BEA" Conference and don’t miss this year’s Global Market Forum: Books & Publishing in the Arab World. Experience the buzz of the book business at dynamic Special Events (buy your Special Events Tickets now). Conduct rights business at the largest North American International Rights Center. And enjoy NEW Show floor amenities such as more seating and places to eat. All of this, plus all of New York City — the publishing capital of the world.

Flightless Goose will be featured in the autographing area on Friday. See the full schedule of Friday’s autographing authors at this link.

And learn more about Book Expo America — including how to register and attend — at the BEA website.

www.bookexpoamerica.com/en

WOMB Author Featured at Maryland Writers Conference

2009-05-06T07:32:00.001-07:00

This weekend is the 21st Annual Maryland Writers’ Conference. There’s a full list of sessions and speakers. One of the featured sessions is called From Quill To Flightless Goose: Making a Childrens’ Book Soar, presented Eric D. Goodman, author of WOMB and Flightless Goose.

Here’s how the Maryland Writers’ Conference program describes it:

“In this session, Children's author and public relations expert Eric D. Goodman will share his experiences from first lines to final publication. Drawing on his experience, he will talk about the long and winding road to publication, and the bumpy path beyond it to successful sales. Learn about writer-publisher relations, writer-illustrator relations and about working on a children's book as a husband-wife team. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask your own burning questions about the challenges and rewards of being a published children's author.

“Eric D. Goodman is a full-time writer and editor. National Public Radio's WYPR called him "a regular on the Baltimore literary scene." His work has been published in The Washington Post, Baltimore Review, Writers Weekly, The Potomac, Slow Trains, Freshly Squeezed, JMWW, Grub Street, and New Lines from the Old Line State. His children's book, Flightless Goose, is available in bookstores, at Amazon, and at www.RunGoose.com. Eric is also the Public Relations Director for MWA and the F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference, and makes his living as a PR writer. You can learn more about Eric's creative writing or contact him at http://www.writeful.blogspot.com/.”

Visit www.marylandwriters.org/conferences-2009list.html for more about this session, and a full list of all the sessions, speakers, agents, and editors at this year’s Maryland Writers’ Conference.

WOMB Author Featured at Catonsville Book Fest

2009-04-27T11:53:00.000-07:00

Last weekend, book aficionados and lovers of literature celebrated Catonsville Library’s 4th Annual Book Festival. The event kicked off with an Authors’ Wine and Cheese Reception. Eric D. Goodman was one of the featured authors at the event.

There were more than a dozen featured authors, including Goodman. There were even more bottles of wine than authors, more cheeses than wine, and more books than anything else! It made for an exciting Friday night.

Surrounded by books, with live music in the background, fans and authors mingled over wine and cheese and books. All of the featured authors had books for sale at the library desk (and copies of Goodman's Flightless Goose flew off the shelves).

Proceeds from the event benefit Catonsville High School’s Ellipsis Literary Magazine, the Catonsville Library, and the Dictionary Projects of the Rotary Club of Catonsville-Sunrise.

Goodman's Guest Spot in the Baltimore Sun’s Read Street

2009-04-17T08:21:00.000-07:00

As a panelist at tomorrow’s CityLit Festival, WOMB author Eric D. Goodman was asked by the editors of the Baltimore Sun’s Read Street to submit a guest column.

In his spot, Goodman wrote about his own history with the CityLit Project — his own introduction to Baltimore’s thriving literary scene. He also talks a bit about his book, Flightless Goose, which is being featured in the exhibitor’s booth all day long, is available at CityLit’s official bookseller, Barnes & Noble, and is one of the “fist books” featured in one of the panel discussions.

The CityLit Project (and the CityLit Festival in particular) is one of the reasons for Baltimore’s lively literary community. If you love literature, you won’t want to miss tomorrow’s day-long event.

Read Eric D. Goodman's column in the Baltimore Sun’s Read Street.

WOMB Author Featured at CityLit Festival

2009-04-15T06:44:00.000-07:00

Baltimore has long been known as "The City that Reads." And it is true that there is a thriving literary community in city. If you need evidence of this (or just want to have a great day), look no further than this Saturday’s CityLit Festival VI.

If you love books and literature, you won’t want to miss the CityLit Festival at the Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral Street. You’ll have the chance to see last year’s winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Literature, Junot Diaz, and last year’s National Book Award for Poetry winner Mark Doty. There are sessions on what’s becoming of our book culture, lifelong literature — too much to mention here! Plus, exhibitors will be showing off their books, literary journals, services, and all things bookish in the exhibitors’ hall all day long.

WOMB author Eric D. Goodman will be there for a session on “first books, new authors,” and his children’s book, Flightless Goose, will be in the exhibitor’s hall all day. There really is something for everyone!

Hope to see you there. If you love books, it’s a great way to “get lit” this Saturday.

Learn more (and see a full schedule of events) at CityLit’s website.

www.citylitproject.org/index.php?q=node/262

WOMB Author Featured at Roland Park Library

2009-04-09T18:00:00.000-07:00

Need an excuse to visit the library this weekend? How about the chance to meet several local authors, including WOMB author Eric D. Goodman?

This Saturday, April 11, the Roland Park library hosts an afternoon with Maryland authors featured in the popular book, New Lines from the Old Line State: An Anthology of Maryland Writers. The reading begins at 2 p.m. and offers something for everyone.

The reading includes short works from authors Eric D. Goodman, Austin S. Camacho, Lalita Noronha, Liz Moser, Frank S. Joseph, and Barbara Morrison. New Lines will be available for purchase and a book signing will follow the readings. In addition, authors will have their own published works on had for sale and signing — including the children’s story book, Flightless Goose!

New Lines from the Old Line State: An Anthology of Maryland Writers is the first book published by MWA Books. For more information about the book, visit the Maryland Writers’ Association website.

www.marylandwriters.org

Learn more about the recently renovated Roland Park Library, directions and this event at their website.

www.prattlibrary.org/calendar/atpratt.aspx?id=27882

WOMB Author Featured in Writers Weekly

2009-03-24T19:11:00.000-07:00

Once again, WOMB author Eric D. Goodman has been published in Writers Weekly — the world’s most popular writing eZine. In fact, Writers Weekly has more subscribers than any other freelance-writing eZine in history.

Goodman's story is the feature article in the latest issue. The title of the latest article: “Go Back to School to Sell Your Story.”

In the article, Goodman gives tips on an innovative way writers can bring attention to their work. If you have a published book that has lessons to teach to children, then contact local schools to see if you can visit and present your book (and the lessons taught within) to the students.

It’s a great way to bring your work to a new audience in a positive way — and to build what can become your fan base of tomorrow.

To read the feature article about how Goodman and his wife, illustrator Nataliya A. Goodman, went about promoting their childrens' book, Flightless Goose, at a local school, see the latest issue of Writers Weekly. You can find it at the link below.

www.writersweekly.com/this_weeks_article/005262_03182009.html

WOMB Author Returns to NPR

2009-02-25T11:04:00.000-08:00

A couple weeks back, WOMB author Eric D. Goodman read from his fiction on Baltimore’s National Public Radio station. This was his third time reading his fiction on NPR. He read “The Silences” on WYPR’s The Signal.

The Signal is broadcast on 88.1 FM to about 20,000 listeners in the Baltimore-DC area. It airs at 12 noon and again at 7 p.m. and offers a tour of Baltimore's cultural landscape.

"The Silences" is a story from TRACKS, a novel in stories which takes place on a train traveling from Baltimore to Chicago. In the story, a young woman traveling with the love of her life imagines a grim future together, and she longs for him to prove her wrong.

Miss the broadcast or want to hear it again? Here’s the official podcast of the reading, music, train sound effects and all.

Enjoy “The Silences!”

www.publicbroadcasting.net/wypr/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&id=1469301

WOMB Author Featured on National Public Radio

2009-02-09T07:48:00.000-08:00

This Friday may be the 13th, but it also happens to be the day before Valentine’s Day. So the producers of The Signal on National Public Radio’s WYPR in Baltimore have a treat in store for listeners with an ear for quiet romance.

WOMB author Eric D. Goodman returns to The Signal to read from his fiction. And with Valentine’s Day in mind (more so than Friday the 13th), he picked out what is probably the closest his fiction has come to a romance story.

“The Silences” is a story from TRACKS, his novel in stories which takes place on a train traveling from Baltimore to Chicago. In the story, a young woman traveling with the love of her life imagines a grim future together, and she longs for him to prove her wrong.

The Signal is broadcast to about 20,000 listeners in the Baltimore-DC area. It airs at 12 noon and again at 7 p.m. and offers a tour of Baltimore’s cultural landscape. Tune into 88.1 FM.

Can’t pick it up, or doesn’t fit your schedule. No worries — you can also listen to it live or in podcast form at the WYPR’s website (www.wypr.org) or The Signal’s site (www.SignalRadio.org).

Once you’ve listened to the abridged version, read the entire story as it was originally published in Slow Trains. You can visit the online literary journal at the link below.

www.slowtrains.com/vol7issue3/goodmanvol7issue3.html

Goodman on the Tube

2009-01-28T09:49:00.000-08:00

WOMB author Eric D. Goodman was recently asked to be a guest on a literary-focused television show produced by Loyola College. In the interview, Eric was asked about Flightless Goose (his children’s story book), TRACKS (his novel-in-stories), and WOMB (his novel-in-progress).

In the interview, Eric talks about tips on writing, and the Baltimore literary scene. He even discusses what got him started writing in the first place.

The interview is split into three segments which, all together, run about 10 minutes.

You don't have to be a Loyola College student or faculty member to enjoy the show – you can view it now on YouTube at the link below.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj-GI78kCxE

WOMB Author Featured in Writers Weekly

2008-12-12T11:14:00.000-08:00

WOMB author Eric D. Goodman’s story, “Aim Off Target,” has been published as the feature article in this week’s issue of Writers Weekly — the highest-circulation freelance writing ezine in the world.

In the story, Goodman shares his tips and experience in marketing his new children's book, Flightless Goose. He explains that although you still want to use your laser to target obvious media choices (like book reviewers and subject area editors), you should also consider aiming your shotgun at less obvious places.

Read his article at the link below.

www.writersweekly.com/this_weeks_article/005080_12102008.html

2008-11-26T11:27:00.000-08:00

We’re thankful Flightless Goose, the new children's book by WOMB author Eric D. Goodman, has been getting a lot of attention lately. There have been well more than a hundred requests for review copies from the press! Not to mention some of the places Flightless Goose has already been featured.

The latest feature appeared on the front page of this week’s Baltimore Messenger. The book’s cover is featured on the front page, along with the story, “Grounded ‘Goose’ Walks away winner” by Loni Ingraham.

The Baltimore Messenger is delivered to about 50,000 readers in the communities of Roland Park, Mt. Washington, Homeland, Guilford, and Hamden.

See the front page of the Baltimore Messenger, with the Grounded Goose and headline, at the link below.
http://www.explorebaltimorecounty.com/publications/ms/

Or go directly to the full story here.
http://www.explorebaltimorecounty.com/community/5412/grounded-goose-walks-away-winner/

And Gilbert, the flightless goose, would like us to remind you: eat turkey, not goose, for a happy Thanksgiving.

WOMB Author Featured at Festival of Trees

2008-11-19T09:14:00.001-08:00

WOMB Author Eric D. Goodman will present his new childrens' book, Flightless Goose, at this year’s Festival of Trees at the Maryland State Fairgrounds — the east cost’s largest family-oriented festival, and the unofficial kickoff to the holiday season!

Author and artist Eric & Nataliya Goodman will share the new book with children and their families at 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 29. Look for them in the Cozy Corner.

“If Santa had a theme park, this would be it,” boasts the website about the Festival of Trees — a three-day extravaganza of fairyland forests, gingerbread towns and toy train gardens, complimented by over 100 craft boutiques, holiday goodies and activities for kids of all ages. Not to mention a special line-up of entertainment for the whole family — including this premiere presentation of Flightless Goose.

Kennedy Kreiger Institute's Festival of Trees was established in 1990 as a fundraiser to benefit children with neurological disorders served by the Institute. This festival is the largest fundraising event of the year and the largest holiday-themed event in Mid-Atlantic region. Festival of Trees includes more than 500 beautifully decorated trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses designed by local artists, businesses and community groups, plus holiday crafts shopping, amazing items up for grabs at the silent auction, hourly live entertainment and, of course, Santa!

The 19th annual Festival of Trees takes place November 28 to 30 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium.

The festival benefits the more than 13,000 children with disorders of the brain and spinal cord served by Kennedy Krieger each year, raising funds for patient care, education and research. Since its inception, Festival of Trees has raised over $10 million to support these important programs.You can print a $2 off coupon to bring with you to the event. Just go to the online forest!

www.festivaloftrees.kennedykrieger.org

For more about the Flightless Goose reading and other fun events, visit the festival’s entertainment page.

www.festivaloftrees.kennedykrieger.org

To learn more about Flightless Goose, the new childrens’ book by Eric & Nataliya Goodman, visit the online pond.

www.RunGoose.com

WOMB Author in Two Readings This Week

2008-11-10T13:04:00.000-08:00

When it comes to the literary arts in the Baltimore area, it seems there are always a number of events going on. This week is a perfect example. WOMB author Eric D. Goodman is participating in two exciting literary readings this week.

This Thursday, November 13, at 8 p.m. is the next Speak Freely event at Studio 221. Eric D. Goodman will be one of the featured readers, joined by Ron Williams, Christine Stewart, and Fernando Quijano III, among others. There will be an open mic session, and refreshments. The event takes place at 221 W. Saratoga Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

This Saturday, November 15, Eric D. Goodman will be one of the featured readers at a Constellation Books presentation of New Lines from the Old Line State: An Anthology of Maryland Writers. Other featured readers include Lauren Beth Eisenberg, Scott E. Frias, Sally Whitney, Frank S. Joseph, Mary Stojak, and Laura Shovan. The event takes place from 3 to 5 p.m. at Constellation Books, 303 Main Street in Reisterstown, www.constellationbooks.com.

Come to one, come to all, and enjoy all that Baltimore’s active literary scene has to offer.

GottaWriteGirl Interviews WOMB Author

2008-11-03T08:57:00.000-08:00

Today, GottaWriteGirl features an interview with WOMB author Eric D. Goodman, "Don’t Duck This Goose," at her popular blog with a focus on childrens’ literature: GottaWriteGirl: Adventures in Children’s Literature.

About a month ago, GottaWriteGirl interviewed the esteemed, Newberry-winning Katherine Paterson, author of Bridge to Terabithia and Jacob Have I Loved.

Check out both interviews at www.GottaWriteGirl.blogspot.com. For Eric's interview, you can even participate in a discussion at the end of the post. Just visit www.GottaWriteGirl.blogspot.com.

Get Your Goose Now!

2008-10-07T07:58:00.001-07:00

WOMB author Eric D. Goodman invites you to Get your copy of Flightless Goose now.

On November 1, Writers’ Lair Books will officially release Flightless Goose as a full-color hardcover. The book is available now at www.RunGoose.com.

Flightless Goose is written by Eric D. Goodman and illustrated by Nataliya A. Goodman.

In the book, the flightless goose must learn to tolerate teasing and the challenges of being different. He is even left behind as the geese fly south for the winter. In the end, the flightless goose develops a talent no other goose has, and that helps him save the day.

The publisher has announced that all pre-orders placed before November 1 will receive a 10 percent discount, and the copies will be autographed by both the author and the artist.

For every book purchased, one dollar will be donated to The Pajama Project to help provide warm pajamas and nurturing books to underprivileged children.

Flightless Goose will be available in book stores and at Amazon.com, but to get the discount and help the Pajama Project, order now at http://www.writerslairbooks.com/goodman1.html.

Visit www.RunGoose.com to learn more about Flightless Goose.

WOMB Author Not Afraid to Get Wet

2008-10-01T07:36:00.000-07:00

Did last weekend’s rain put a damper on the literary festivities? Not really.

The National Book Festival, which usually boasts about 100,000 visitors, actually topped 120,000 despite the puddle-pocked walkways along the National Mall and the overcast skies that drizzled on readers and writers.

Readers flocked to meet such authors as Salman Rushdie, Neil Gaiman, Bob Schieffer, David Shannon, Dionne Warwick, Andrea Davis Pickney, Charles S. Smith Jr., Geraldine Brooks, Peter Robinson, Warren Brown, Cokie Roberts, Kimberly Dozier, Arthur & Pauline Frommer, Dan Chiasson and Jill Allyn Rosser. Children enjoyed new books by authors like Laura and Jenna Bush, Tiki Barber, and R.L. Stein.

Children also noticed special decorations along the walkways on all the lamp posts: free magnets announcing Flightless Goose and the book’s website, www.RunGoose.com. Flightless Goose, the new book for children by WOMB author Eric D. Goodman, was also represented with fliers, magnets, and gift bags, at the big event in Baltimore. It's being released on November 1 by Writer's Lair Books.

And how about the Mid Atlantic regions most important celebration of the literary arts—the Baltimore Book Festival? The “typhoon” may have kept some of the fainter souls away, but it only whet the appetites of die-hard literary buffs. Thousands of people gathered around the original Washington Monument to celebrate books and all things literary.

Headliners included such authors as Walter Mosley, T.D. Jakes, Madison Smartt Bell, Rafael Alvarez, Michael Kimball, Jen Michalski, and even Mark Twain. (That last one may have been an imposter). Tim Wendell read from his novel Red Rain and conducted a writing workshop. As in past years, the CityLit tent was a hot spot. That’s where there was a reading of the Freshly Squeezed anthology on Saturday (which features Goodman's story “One Last Hit” from TRACKS, a novel in stories) and a reading from New Lines from the Old Line State: An Anthology of Maryland Writers on Sunday (which features Goodman's story “Cicadas.”)

More readings and events featuring Eric D. Goodman -- for WOMB, TRACKS and Flightless Goose -- are coming soon.

WOMB Author Featured at Baltimore Book Fest

2008-09-24T07:54:00.000-07:00

WOMB author Eric D. Goodman will read from his fiction at the Baltimore Book Festival - the mid-Atlantic's largest celebration of the literary arts.

He’ll be reading his short story “Cicadas” which starts off the book New Lines from the Old Line State: An Anthology of Maryland Writers. The anthology features fiction, poetry, and nonfiction by 29 Maryland authors.

The New Lines reading will close out the Baltimore Book Festival's CityLit tent on Sunday, September 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. Goodman and other authors will be on hand to autograph the anthologies.

This is Goodman’s third year in a row as a featured author at the Baltimore Book Festival.

Can't make the big event this year? You can ask for New Lines from the Old Line State at your local book store. Or visit the Maryland Writers' Association's online book shop at www.marylandwriters.org/publications.html.

WOMB Author Reads Fiction on NPR

2008-09-17T06:46:00.000-07:00

It's been a few years since the last outbreak of Cicadas. But from all the recent buzz, it seems they've returned.

WOMB author Eric D. Goodman read his short story, "Cicadas," on National Public Radio's Baltimore station, WYPR, earlier this month. "Cicadas" opened up the weekly radio program, The Signal, NPR's "weekly tour through hidden corners of Maryland's cultural landscape." The program aired at 12 noon and again at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 5.

WYPR had this to say about the story: "Many a florid metaphor has been penned about the buzz of young romance, but Signal contributor Eric D. Goodman may be the first to compare it a seething horde of insects. He joins us with a skeptic's love story called Cicadas."

The "Cicadas" reading even infested the Baltimore Sun.

Not to mention the CityLit Project.

Missed the broadcast? Then find out what the buzz is about! Listen to NPR's pod cast of this "story about romance, cynicism and a wedding set against the otherworldly buzz of Horde X."

Or, go directly to the "Cicadacast" here.

Learn more about The Signal, and even see a picture of a Cicada, at their website.

http://www.signalradio.org/index.php?p=359

Flightless Goose Released

2008-09-10T10:27:00.001-07:00

Flightless Goose, the childrens’ book by WOMB author Eric D. Goodman, has an official release date.

On November 1, Writers’ Lair Books will release Flightless Goose as a full-color hardcover book. The 32-page book is available now at www.RunGoose.com.

Flightless Goose is written by Eric D. Goodman and illustrated by his wife, Nataliya Goodman.

In the book, the flightless goose must learn to tolerate teasing and the challenges of being different. He is even left behind as the geese fly south for the winter. In the end, the flightless goose develops a talent no other goose has, and that helps him save the day.

The publisher has announced that all pre-orders placed before November 1 will receive a 10 percent discount, and the copies will be autographed by both the author and the artist. The book will be available in book stores, but to get to discount, order now at http://www.writerslairbooks.com/goodman1.html.

Visit www.RunGoose.com to learn more about Flightless Goose.

WOMB Author Featured on NPR

2008-09-03T05:50:00.000-07:00

This Friday, September 5, WOMB author Eric D. Goodman will read from his fiction on WYPR, Baltimore’s National Public Radio station. The Signal will broadcast Goodman's reading of “Cicadas.”

“Cicadas” is a work of fiction published in New Lines from the Old Line State: An Anthology of Maryland Writers. The anthology, as Editor Allyson E. Peltier put it, “features a rich collection of contemporary literature” from “stylistically and culturally diverse writers.”

“Cicadas” is about a playboy returning to Virginia to be the best man in his friend’s wedding. Cicadas are everywhere. Stu believes his friend’s newfound romance is doomed to a cicada cycle — a brief buzz of excitement followed by years of monotony.

Tune in to Baltimore’s WYPR at 88.1 FM this Friday to hear Goodman read from the anthology.

The Signal airs at 12 noon and 7 p.m. every Friday. His fiction will be featured on the programs of Friday, September 5 -- This Friday. Or, tune in online at http://www.signalradio.org.

Learn more about Baltimore’s NPR station, WYPR at their website.

http://www.wypr.org/Or learn more about The Signal here.

http://www.signalradio.org/

WOMB Author Invites You to RunGoose.com

2008-08-26T13:00:00.000-07:00

If you thought WOMB author Eric D. Goodman's former neighbor Michael Phelps was quick as he racked up Olympic Gold, you’ll be blown away by the Flightless Goose. If you blink, you may miss him. So hurry and check him out at www.RunGoose.com!

Flightless Goose is a new childrens’ book being published this fall by Writers’ Lair Books. Goodman wrote the book and his wife, Nataliya, painted the beautiful watercolor illustrations.

The website is live and the online pond is open for your enjoyment. Jump right in at www.RunGoose.com.

Or, take a gander at the publisher’s page devoted to Flightless Goose at www.writerslairbooks.com/goodman1.html.

WOMB Author Reads at Watermark Gallery

2008-08-25T07:34:00.000-07:00

WOMB author Eric D. Goodman will share his work at the Watermark's latest Lit & Art reading.

Come celebrate Labor Day in high bohemian style! On Sunday, August 31 at 2 p.m., the Watermark Gallery in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor continues its Lit and Art series. You’ll find that Lit and Art is a labor of love.

Goodman will be joined by three other local authors at an event which features live music and a surreal art display by Manzar Rassouli-Taylorr.

Started in October 2007, the Lit and Art series provides a unique opportunity to sample a variety of artistic sensibilities. Like previous events in this series, it is free and open to the public. Complimentary wine and refreshments will be served, and audience members will have a chance to share their own work during the open mic session.

The Watermark Gallery is located in the Bank of America Center Skywalk Level, right across from the Inner Harbor, at 100 S. Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland. The phone number is (410) 547-0452.

Learn more about the Watermark at their online gallery.

www.manzar.net

Learn more about the “Lit and Art” reading event at Writeful.

www.Writeful.blogspot.com

WOMB Author Published in Maryland Anthology

2008-08-13T08:20:00.000-07:00

WOMB author Eric D.Goodman is featured in a new anthology of Maryland writers.

New Lines from the Old Line State: An Anthology of Maryland Writers features fiction, poetry, and nonfiction by 29 Maryland authors. It is edited by Allyson E. Peltier.

Eric D. Goodman's story, "Cicadas," follows a man returning to Virginia for the first time in seventeen years to be the best man in his friend’s wedding. The cicadas have returned for the first time in seventeen years as well. Stu believes his friend’s newfound romance is doomed to a cicada cycle — a brief buzz of excitement to be followed by years of mundane monotony.

The new anthology Marylanders have been waiting for is premiering in September at the Baltimore book Festival — the mid-Atlantic’s largest celebration of the literary arts. It will also be available in bookstores and online.

WOMB Author Takes Goose to Today Show

2008-07-02T08:47:00.000-07:00

Last Wednesday, there was a big event on The Today Show – America’s number one morning show. No, we’re not talking about the wedding. The Flightless Goose made an appearance on The Today Show to announce the new website.

To promote their childrens’ book, The Flightless Goose, Nataliya A. Goodman (the illustrator) and WOMB author Eric D. Goodman (the author) went to Rockefeller Plaza during the taping of the show with a handmade poster announcing the publication of The Flightless Goose and launching the brand-new website.

As Matt spoke to the camera inside Studio 1A, “RunGoose” appeared above his head, curving over it like a hat. It appeared for a good 20 or 30 seconds as Matt came on and off screen.

Later during the show, Al Roker gave his animated weather report, part of it in front of the RunGoose sign.

Meredith Vieria saw the RunGoose sign and even asked for a copy once it goes to print in the fall.

As you may have guessed, the official website for The Flightless Goose is …

www.RunGoose.com

Go to the online pond today! And visit often to be the first to know about the release date, how to get advance copies, and events surrounding The Flightless Goose.

www.RunGoose.com

WOMB Author Signs Goose Contract

2008-05-14T11:47:00.001-07:00

Big news at the publishing pond! Author Eric D. Goodman and artist Nataliya A. Goodman have singed a publishing contract for their illustrated childrens’ book, The Flightless Goose!

The book will be published by Writers’ Lair Books and is due out this summer.

The picture book, which tells the story of a goose who must cope with a disability and learn to focus on other strengths, has been a long time swimming. Based on the true story of a Canadian goose living on a pond in a neighborhood they once lived in, Eric wrote the story nearly ten years ago. Over the next few years, his wife Nataliya illustrated the book with her beautiful watercolors, bringing the characters to life.

Then came the grueling part—finding a publisher. Over the years, Eric and Nataliya submitted their book to dozens of publishers and agents. Some responses were form rejection letters, others were complimentary, but ultimately passed on the project.

When the CEO of Writers’ Lair Books took a look at the book, she knew she wanted to publish it. She issued a contract, which Eric and Nataliya eagerly signed.

So, after years of wading in the water, The Flightless Goose is about to take flight. Look for it online and in bookstores summer 2008!

And be sure to stay tuned for news about the publication date, special pre-publication offers, the release party, and events in the area and around the country!

Visit the online pond at www.flightlessgoose.blogspot.com and subscribe to the RSS feed!

First WOMB Excerpt Published in The Potomac

2008-05-07T09:05:00.000-07:00

The first excerpt from WOMB to be submitted for publication has been published. "Small Places" appears in the May issue of The Potomac, a journal of poetry and politics—and fiction!

“Small Places” is a short excerpt from WOMB. Although this short piece is written in the third person, the novel itself is written in the first person – from the unique point-of-view of a child still in his mother’s womb.

Excerpts from WOMB have been featured at public readings and have been extremely well received. This is the first time an excerpt has appeared in a journal or magazine.

Revisions on the novel are still in progress with plans to begin submitting to agents late this year.

Small as it is, enjoy “Small Places” in the current issue of The Potomac now! Just scroll down to the “Quicktions” section on the lower left-hand side.

http://webdelsol.com/The_Potomac/

WOMB Author Published in Slow Trains

2008-02-06T13:14:00.000-08:00

“The Silences,” A story by WOMB author Eric D. Goodman, has been published in the latest edition of Slow Trains, an online literary journal. You can find “The Silences” in Volume 7, Issue 3, Winter 2007-2008.

“The Silences” was featured at last year’s Baltimore Book Festival. Now, it finds its way to readers across the nation via Slow Trains.

Slow Trains is read by a large and diverse audience each day, including editors and agents. Fiction from the journal has been selected for "E2Ink - Best of the Online Journals," and in anthology award series, including one guest-edited by Pam Houston.

The editors of Slow Trains also forward appropriate writing to various awards, including the "Best American" series, Pushcart, and O’Henry.

You can read “The Silences” in the current edition of Slow Trains at the link below. Enjoy the ride!

www.slowtrains.com

WOMB Author Featured in Slow Trains

2007-12-12T10:37:00.000-08:00

It almost seems a perfect match: a story from TRACKS, a novel in stories by WOMB author Eric D. Goodman that takes place on a train traveling from Baltimore to Chicago, has been accepted for publication in the literary journal Slow Trains.

“The Silences” will be published in the December edition of Slow Trains, later this month. “The Silences” was featured earlier this year at the Baltimore Book Festival.

Slow Trains is read by a large and diverse audience each day, including editors and agents. Fiction from the journal has been selected for "E2Ink - Best of the Online Journals," and in anthology award series, including one guest-edited by Pam Houston.The editors of Slow Trains also forward appropriate writing to various awards, including the "Best American" series, Pushcart, and O’Henry.

Look for “The Silences” in the next issue of Slow Trains.

WOMB Author Published in Arabesques Review

2007-12-03T14:07:00.000-08:00

WOMB author Eric D. Goodman has a short story published in the current issue of The Arabesques Review. His story has been published both in their print and online versions.

The printed magazine is about 150 pages and features original poetry, fiction, and articles along with translations of essays and interviews by international writers, journalists, scholars, and poets. Each issue is illustrated by featured artists. And every issue includes guest editors from around the world.

The theme of the current issue is Globalization. Not just economically, but socially, politically, emotionally.

Goodman’s story is called "Di Did Die (But So Did I)." It’s about an American who seems to catch London’s foggy mood during his vacation there the day after Princess Di’s accident.

Coincidentally, "Di Did Die (But So Did I)" has been published on the tenth anniversary of the tragic accident. Goodman wrote the story ten years ago, a day or two after the accident happened.

You can learn more about The Arabesques Review at their website.

http://www.arabesquespress.org/

Visit the current issue here.

http://www.arabesquespress.org/journal/

Or go directly to Eric D. Goodman’s story, Di Did Die (But So Did I).

http://www.arabesquespress.org/journal/eric_d_goodman/index.html

WOMB Author Interview with Deborah Norville

2007-11-28T09:48:00.000-08:00

Being thankful is still in season.

WOMB author Eric D. Goodman is thankful that his feature story was published in last week’s Thanksgiving edition of Writers Weekly — the most widely-circulated freelance writing ezine in the world.

The story is not just about giving thanks. In fact, it’s an exclusive interview with Deborah Norville — anchor of Inside Edition and author of the new bestselling book, Thank You Power.

Goodman met Norville at a the “Movable Feast” luncheon last month. She’d already read Goodman’s literary blog, Writeful, prior to their meeting and she was open to an interview with the fellow author.

The result: the feature article in last week’s Writers Weekly: “Give Thanks for Your Writing.”

Goodman’s story specifically addresses Norville’s Thank You Power and how it relates to writers.

This is the third story Goodman has published in Writers Weekly this year.

Read Goodman’s feature here.

http://www.writersweekly.com/this_weeks_article/004378_11202007.html

WOMB Author Published in JMWW

2007-11-26T07:09:00.000-08:00

WOMB author Eric D. Goodman is published in the Fall issue of JMWW.

JMWW is a popular online literary journal based in Baltimore that publishes “the best fiction, poetry, essays, and art on the web. Or at least a close approximation.”

Jen Michalski, the editor, recently announced, “The Fall 07 issue of JMWW is now floating in space — featuring artists Elizabeth Crisman and Peter Schwartz; Eric D. Goodman's five favorite Johns; and new expanded fiction, flash, essays, poetry, and book reviews!”

Each issue of JMWW begins with a note from the editor, then a “High Five.” In this issue, Goodman writes about his “five influential Johns” of writing.

“We're definitely excited that Baltimore writer Eric D. Goodman meditates on his five favorite Johns in this issue's High Five,” Jen wrote in her editor’s note.

Enjoy the fall 2007 issue of JMWW at the link below.

http://jmww.150m.com/

WOMB Author Featured at Ukazoo Books

2007-11-23T10:29:00.001-08:00

WOMB Author Featured at Ukazoo Books

WOMB author Eric D. Goodman read an excerpt from the novel on Monday, October 22 at 7p.m. at the new Ukazoo Books in Towson Town Center.

At the event, local authors shared their work aloud in front of an audience.

After reading excerpts from WOMB at The Watermark Gallery the previous afternoon, Goodman read an excerpt from WOMB at Ukazoo Books.

Stay tuned for the next reading event soon. In the meantime, listen to Goodman read from TRACKS, his novel in stories, on NPR radio at the link below.

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-587318.mp3

WOMB Featured at Watermark Gallery

2007-10-12T08:15:00.000-07:00

The owner of the Watermark Gallery in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor asked WOMB author Eric D. Goodman to share from his Rumi-esque fiction in an event celebrating Rumi’s 800 years.

The event, “A Rumi-esque Reading,” promises to be packed with diverse fiction, emotive poetry, surreal artwork, eastern music, rich wine, and celebratory camaraderie.

Hightlights of “A Rumi-esque Reading” include readings of Rumi’s work as well as readings or original, Rumi-inspired work from poets Deanna Nikaido and Cliff Lynn.

Goodman will be joined by two other local fiction writers: Caryn Coyle and Nitin Jagdish. Excerpts from WOMB will be the center of the event.

He was asked to read from his novel-in progress, WOMB, due to its mystical, surreal, “Rumi-esque” qualities.

WOMB is written from the point of view of an unborn child. Goodman expects to have it revised and ready for publication in 2008.

“Diverse Expressions,” a collection of surreal artwork by Manzar Rassouli-Taylor , will be on display at the event. Eastern, Rumi-inspired music will be performed, and wine will be served.

During the intermission as well as after the readings, members will have the opportunity to mingle with the authors, artists, and each other to talk about Rumi’s work and how his spirit lives on in the works of new artists today.

The Watermark Gallery is located in the Bank of America Center Skywalk Level, right across from the Inner Harbor, at 100 S. Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland. The phone number is (410) 547-0452. The event is free and open to the public.

WOMB Author on NPR Tomorrow

2007-05-10T21:56:00.000-07:00

Tune in to Baltimore’s NPR station -- WYPR, 88.1 FM -- tomorrow. WOMB author Eric D. Goodman will read an excerpt from TRACKS, his novel in stories, on The Signal.

The reading will air at noon and again at 7 p.m. on May 11, 2007.

To learn more -- about The Signal and the reading -- visit The Signal’s website.

http://www.signalradio.org/

Listen to the broadcast here.

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-587318.mp3

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Eric D. Goodman is a full-time writer and editor. His work has appeared in local, national, and international publications, including a story in the current issue of The Baltimore Review. Eric is the author to TRACKS, a novel in stories. Hear Eric read an excerpt from TRACKS on NPR this Friday, May 11. Just tune in to Baltimore's WYPR, 88.1 FM at noon or 7 p.m. for the weekly broadcasts of The Signal. You can also meet Eric at the CityLit Festival this weekend.

TRACKS Makes Round Two!

2007-04-04T06:34:00.000-07:00

Tracks, a novel in stories, has move ahead to round two of what has been called, in a New York Times article, the “American Idol” for writers. The winning entry will be published by Simon and Schuster.

Out of more than 2,600 entries, readers and judges selected 20 semi-finalists. Chapter one of TRACKS was one of them!

These semi-finalists have risen above what some are calling “America’s slush pile.”

But the contest isn’t over yet. Between now and April 25, readers from around the world will read, rate, and comment on the second chapters of these 20 entries. Ten of the semi-finalists will move on to the final round.

Since TRACKS is a novel in stories, you can read chapter two even if you haven’t read the first chapter. Each story in TRACKS stands alone, but they connect with other stories to form a larger narrative.

Read and rate chapter two, “A Good Beer Needs a Good Stein,” now! Your support is sincerely appreciated.

Here is the link to chapter two of TRACKS. Enjoy the ride!

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976948471

About the Author

2006-11-15T12:48:00.000-08:00

Eric D. Goodman is a full-time writer and editor. His work has appeared or is forthcoming in The Washington Post, The Baltimore Review, On Stage Magazine, To Be Read Aloud, Travel Insights, Coloquio, The Neck of My Guitar, Writers Weekly, Write Here Write Now, Write and Publish Your Book, and The Federal Voice. He recently received an honorable mention in The Baltimore Review's annual fiction competition.

Visit Writeful, Eric's weblog for writers and readers: www.writeful.blogspot.com.

Learn about TRACKS, a novel in stories by Eric D. Goodman, at www.train-tracks.blogspot.com.

Learn more about Eric at his Writers.net home: http://www.writers.net/writers/40995.