PRINT IS BETTER

Read "Dr. Filth vs. the Dein" and more original fiction, scripts, and very little poetry at pauljuser.blogspot.com

Happy Dr. Filth December!

I think someone else already claimed this month for something, but I’ll give him his time at the end. Since I started "Laugh at Yourself First" one year ago, I’ve reached hundreds of new readers around the world. I'd have never met most of these people had I chosen to jump through the hoops of a traditional publishing industry that currently draws its last breath. I’ve only spent the last year doing what I would have done regardless: writing stories. You did all the work for me, and for that, I can’t be more appreciative.

To celebrate, I’m rededicating this month to one of my oldest characters, Dr. Filth, a superhero with the power to convince himself anything. Doc didn’t realize his great power until after the publication of Dollars Per Hour, but Laugh at Yourself First gave me encouragement to delve into the life of this character and take us places I didn’t expect him to go.

Like dinosaurs? We all do. At the age of four I told an interviewer my dream to a palaeontologist. He didn’t know the meaning of the word, and admitted me to kindergarten early when I proved to be right. In this week’s story, “Dr. Filth vs. the Dein,” our hero finds a bone that isn’t stone, like it should be.

I’ve given away Laugh at Yourself First for a year, and will continue to update every week with new fiction, scripts, and very little poetry. However, I won’t turn you away if you would like to throw me a bone. As always, you can purchase one of my novels printed through Lulu.com. A printed version of "The Great World Leader" is nearly complete. If you prefer to read online only, next week I’ll have the Dr. Filth T-shirt that is sure to impress your friends. I won’t be able to give that away. Times still suck, and you cant afford to send anything my way, you can still help me out just as much by telling a friend. If you’re here with me in Binghamton, I’m skipping town this week, checking out Bizarre Bazaar up in Boston. Not my idea, but a good opportunity to pass out some flyers none-the-less. I’m repeating last week’s endorsement for RiverRead Books on Court Street, because you can buy Dollars Per Hour and Nuge For Pez there. They make great gifts. Thanks for reading.

-Paul
printisbetter.blogspot.com