Hi, there! 
On the off chance that you might actually read this, allow me to introduce myself. I’m Debbi Mack. I’m a hardboiled mystery author; blue collar writer; happy fool; recovering attorney; stroke survivor with dystonia; plus I love film, books, music, travel and cats.
First, thank you, for not believing in God! I have a weird theory about cosmic producers. And I have dystonia in my left hand and foot, so pardon me if I keep this short and sweet!
A while ago, I ran across a blog called Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar, about which I wrote this Blog of Note post. And, if you click that link, you’ll see how I got to know the blogger, Paul Downie.
Because of our shared interests, I read this really awesome book …
I loved it SO much, I wrote this review. For the benefit of those who haven’t read it, please, pretty please, click the link to read the review, because there are important truths in that fictional story. Believe me!
But that’s not all … later, Paul posted something on his blog that I thought was so awesome, I just had to share it …
So, here are my thoughts about the cosmic joke in a nutshell. I guess. Ha!
Well, I ended up going on a trip to Ireland and the UK, which was so awesome! I’ll always think of those places as the land of happy fools! Or real writers. Or something.
Thank you, Paul and Terry. You’ve helped me stay strong!
Me and Paul at THE Brentwood Library!
Incidentally, here’s a blog post about the many times I’ve almost died! Ha ha ha …
BTW, would you believe death looks like this?
No, I don’t believe it either. Not anymore.
Ha!
Here’s some awesome shit I’ve pinned!
PS: Terry, pardon me for the general messiness of this post, but I’m in the middle of rebranding my website and blog, so … forgive me, please.
This is me and my mystery series, including the first novel, which hit the New York Times ebook bestseller list in 2011. Twice.
Not that anyone gives a shit. Ha ha ha …
Click here to understand why Bob Meyer should shut the fuck up authors should quit leaving comments on blogs and just fucking write it’s hard for me to keep up with the pace of publishing these days. Having a gamey (sp?) hand puts me at something of a disadvantage, but I’m determined not to let Helen Keller totally kick my ass!
Not to mention everyone’s sheer stupidity of the publishing industry … including mine — ha!
Sorry, I didn’t mean to digress …
This is probably just another blog post that won’t make any money! Ha ha ha …
You see I’ve practiced law and freelanced, so I’ve run businesses before.
Me, at my law office, not knowing the really horrible cosmic jokes were coming.
More awesome shit I’ve pinned …
And here’s why I do the teaser on Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar nearly every night, unless I’m so tired I’m ready to drop dead.
Young Paul!
I will nap … here.
Oh, but wait … check this out … used ebooks … pretty cute … and scroll down through the comments …
Dear me! Where have I seen that face before?
Ever feel so strongly that only a poem would do?
Yes, I wrote a poem called Tying My Shoelaces. :-/
Well, for what it’s worth, I’ve finished up the special acknowledgments for the new edition of my first novel. Here they are:
SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
No one gets anywhere in life without help from others. I’ve always felt lucky to have such a wonderful husband, family and friends. However, I’m starting to think maybe we choose wisely and that makes all the difference.
When first I decided to self-publish this book, I never intended to make a living as a self-published author. However, things have changed and now it’s possible for almost anyone to do so. However, if you intend to write quality books and establish a real readership, rather than simply selling downloads like commodities, this requires taking the time and effort to produce and market one’s books, as well as establishing oneself as an author.
I’d like to thank the following people for having faith in me and providing the financial support needed to publish this edition of the book: Ned Adams, Mac Cassity, Debra Hoover-McDonald, Rick Iacangelo on behalf of Mary Louise Iacangelo, Nancy Mack for herself and on behalf of Joyce Mack, Karen McQuestion, and Julie Simpson.
I think that about covers it.
PS: Lady Gaga is not awesome! Ha ha ha …
This store looks awesome. Perhaps they’ll carry my books, if I give them ad space on my new web site. Hmm …!
And, in conclusion, this quotation:
“I have made this letter longer, because I have not had the time to make it shorter.”
– Blaise Pascal
UPDATE: I’m afraid I’ll have to revise the special acknowledgments. Again! The wording isn’t just right, but it’s getting there.
And thank you, Winston Churchill!
Awesome!
UPDATE 2: Once again, I’ve found the perfect quote on Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar:
“Science, my lad, has been built upon many errors; but they are errors which it was good to fall into, for they led to the truth.”
From Journey to the Centre Of The Earth Jules Verne, February 8, 1828 – March 24, 1905
