Kemper Donovan
@KemperDonovan
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Writer (The Decent Proposal/HarperCollins; The Busy Body/Kensington). If I could go back in time to any year it would be 1848, hands down. He/his.
Los Angeles, CA
Joined August 2014
I think this (Blue Train > Links) is a defensible position. With apologies to @agathachristie, who famously hated the former, I might even agree, depending on the day. (Technically, Links is ranked higher, but they have the same score, and it’s 50 vs 54, not a big difference.).
I feel like this might be heretical to say, but I’m having a much better time understanding, listening to, and enjoying The Mystery of the Blue Train vs. The Murder on the Links. Though, I do think, perhaps, the writing style is different which affects the listening/ reading.
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I have a new book out today! Also, please follow me @allaboutthedame if you don't already, as that is where I do my tweeting (x'ing?!) these days. It's like 4/5s Agatha Christie-related, but that means it's 4/5s more interesting than anything posted here. .
Happy #BookBirthday to my debut mystery novel, #TheBusyBody!! And what better time to announce that the independent booksellers of @indiebound have chosen it as an IndieNext pick for February!! I look forward to visiting as many of these stores as possible in the months ahead.
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On the eve of the #Oscars and in the spirit of Anthony Hopkins I'm popping out of Twitter retirement to link to a piece I wrote in defense of the original text of #LittleWomen. (Mainly an excuse to write: "Exit Jo, pursued by a Bhaer." But still.).
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By Kemper Donovan
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RT @PChipped: Watch @kemperdonovan complete series of Author Author interviews #writingtips #WritingLife #ThursdayM….
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RT @StudioCityLAPL: The newsletter! Events w/@javaka_steptoe Wed & @KemperDonovan @brobcat @NadinesNotes @ellenbyronla @GlenErikH Thurs htt….
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And I think I'm obsessed with your obsession.
Started reading @kemperdonovan's (very L.A. novel) The Decent Proposal on the plane and I think I'm obsessed.
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Attention all Angeleno mystery lovers: come hang with us week after next!
We are hosting a mystery author panel at the Studio City Library in Los Angeles on July 13th! Please come join us if you're in the area!
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I don't think I feel the drudgery of parenthood more keenly than when filling out manufacturers' recall notice cards on various toys, etc.
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Sitting next to @KimHooperWrites at a literary luncheon (obligatory pinky lift) turned out to be extremely fortuitous.
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Next segment in my long interview w/ @PChipped, whose series is a great resource for those looking to learn more about the writing process.
Watch @KemperDonovan discuss marketing his best-selling novel "The Decent Proposal" on #AuthorAuthor #blog #writing.
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Thrilled to have participated in a larger conversation about writing & the writing life with @PChipped. Check out my videos and others.
Path to publishing? Watch @KemperDonovan describe his route on YouTube #authorauthor #Subscribe #writing.
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I'll be there from 10 to 1! For once an ironclad excuse to loiter in a cool bookstore.
We have so many authors coming for #BookstoreDay we might need to call on #UnitedAirlines to help make room.
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YES. Everything in this article: A MILLION TIMES YES. Thank you, @jasondashbailey. @flavorwire
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Forgive me the indulgence of a personal anecdote: Three nights ago, on the final evening of a return trip to my home state of Kansas, I met a friend at Buffalo Wild Wings (what can I tell you, it’s...
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RT @330Kingish: 14 Black and Brown girls missing in D.C. in 24 hours. Please spread and share. #BlackLivesMatter #BringBackOurGirls https:/….
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"Doing big things is hard" is a laughably inadequate statement from a laughably inadequate man. Also Mae West would've said it better. #AHCA.
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RT @davidfrum: Regular reminder that Donald Trump’s core competency is not dealmaking with powerful counter-parties. It is duping gullible….
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Sometimes I pretend my baby is doctoring her baby-monitor video feed a la the bus camera in SPEED. (How is it still morning?!).
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