New Site Design Launch

While I hash out a few shipping errors with the good folks publishing Rubes, Rakes, Rogues & Roustabouts, I have taken the time to redesign my site, NickSeagers.com. Took down much of the clutter and nonsense and I'm quite happy with what's going on with it. Drop me a line and let me know what you think.

Rubes, Rakes, Rogues & Roustabouts Update

Yes, I agree - it's been far too long since I've posted anything.

I would like to thank everyone who took the time to give me some feedback on my new book project, Rubes, Rakes, Rogues & Roustabouts. You know who you are, and those who don't should check the ID in your wallets.

As I sit here this morning in my over-caffeinated living room trying to put off putting the final touches on the book cover (what the hell is the back of this thing supposed to look like, anyway?) and making plans to launch the book by the end of August, I feel a need to share.

And share I shall.

Below, please find a few samples of what this bad boy is going to look like. Keep an eye out for special deals once the launch occurs - I'll be putting up sale links whenever the voices in my head tell me to. Got feedback? Want to be added into a super-secret society where you will eventually get free stuff as soon as I figure out what that free stuff will be? You can shoot me an email at nick@nickseagers.com, find me on Twitter @nickseagers or go to NickSeagers.com, fill out the form and let me know you're interested.

Crowd Sourcing Book Covers

You want to help me design the cover of my new book?

Keep in mind, this is not a novel.

This is not a non-fiction book.

This is not a crossword.

This is a collection of fictional truths attached to pictures of folks that have more than enough stories to tell. Unfortunately, I don't know what those stories are, so I had to make up my own.

Gimme a hand here:

Open Letters to Recently Deceased Celebrities

Dear Michael Jackson,

I loved you when you were black.

Yours truly,
Nick

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Dear Farrah Fawcett,

I am truly very sorry. No one deserves to go like that. You will be missed.

Yours truly,
Nick

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Dear Billy Mays,

I WILL MISS YOUR SHOE-POLISH BEARD AND SEEING YOU IN THE WIND TUNNEL ON THE 'MIGHTY PUTTY' COMMERCIAL. REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE CORONER SAYS I BLAME VINCE SHLOMI'S JEALOUSY FOR YOUR DEATH.

(if you're reading this and you don't get why that's all in caps, you don't treasure Billy the way I did.)

Yours truly,
Nick

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Dear Ed McMahon,

Star Search was the bomb.

Yours truly,
Nick

Beat the Reaper

Like books? Read this one.

Like amazing characters and plot? Read this book.

Like knowing there are worse hospitals than the one you got your head stapled shut in? Read this book.

Josh Bazell does it right with his novel Beat the Reaper. The simple fact that he wrote this while doing his residency makes me not ever want to sit on a paper covered table with him and simultaniously makes me want to follow him on rounds.

Tough economy getting you down and can't fork over the dough for a new book? There's this thing in your town called a library. Use it.