“There is a feeling of a soul-bearing all-night conversation about this book—the kind of vulnerable conversation in which new friendships are forged,” said Buddha from Razorcake about Glory Guitars, my memoir. “I’ve read a lot of punk books, and this one stands with the best of them.”
This review came from the punkest fanzine ever; Razorcake is a nonprofit multidisciplinary arts organization that creates Razorcake fanzine, a DIY punk rock fanzine published bi-monthly out of Los Angeles, California. It was co-founded by Todd Taylor and Sean Carswell in 2001.
Some reviewers really get it, and explain your work of art better than you can. This was the case here. The review also explained a lot of the feedback I’ve been getting for Glory Guitars. People tend to reach out to me personally to tell me how it’s touched their lives. It’s so rewarding–after all, aren’t we writers so we can start a conversation about life? However, I started to wonder why all of these rave reviews were confined to my DMs and not in the sunlight of online reviews or awards. I have some, but not as many as the messages I receive. Are people embarrassed to publicly champion this book about drinking 40s in parking lots?
This review set it all straight for me. My memoir is so intimate, it evokes an intimate response. I can get down with that. That being said, intimate DMs don’t sell books. If you like Glory Guitars, tell all of your friends! Especially if your friends are in the millions. And keep telling me personally as well. I love hearing from you.
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