Sabotage Attempt Overcome

Reading!

A Siddha Yoga Tea-Bagger tried to sabotage our gathering last week by calling the restaurant and telling them the event was canceled. Well, we got wind of the plot and set things straight, and the evening was a resounding success. Sorry, tea-baggers, right-wing fundamentalists whose beliefs are threatened just because I have written a story that is absolutely accurate to my experience.

Here are some more photos, all in the wrong order!

Alphie McCourt introducing Marta

Fred Poole opens the program

Friends and well-wishers gather

Malachy McCourt sings & inspires

Getting ready

Manhattan Writing Workshops

I will be offering three Authentic Writing workshops in Manhattan on Saturday mornings -- if you want to do some writing, this is the place to be.

All the writing will be from life -- spontaneous and personal. The workshops are for people who have written for years, people who have wished they were writing, people who write in their heads but don't manage to get it down on paper and everyone in between.

These are studios more than workshops, a place for artists to come together and practice their art -- without competition or comparison.

I do almost all my writing in these workshops. The Guru Looked Good was almost all written in workshops.

You may take one or more workshops, or you can sign up for the series of three.

We will meet at:
TRS, 44 E. 32 Street (between Park and Madison), 11th floor

Dates and Times:

October 10, November 14, December 12.
10am - 1pm.

Rates:
$75/workshop (please specify which date)
or
$180 for all three workshops

To register:

You can use PayPal
or
email me at: martaszabo@yahoo.com
or
call me at: (845) 679-0306

Hope to see you there!!

Special Guest

Alphie McCourt -- author of the memoir A Long Stone's Throw and brother of Frank and Malachy -- has graciously agreed to join us at the book gathering in New York City on Thursday, October 15, 7pm, Via Della Pace. He has long been a true supporter of The Guru Looked Good. The night is building!...See you there!

September 25th update: And Malachy McCourt will be there too!!!! Hold onto your hats!!!!!!

SAVE THE DATE!

You're Invited! ~ Thursday, October 15, 7pm ~ I'll be hosting a very fun reading party at Via Della Pace, a charming Italian eaterie at 48 E. 7th St. right near Second Avenue in Manhattan ~ bring a friend or two, order yourself a fine Italian dinner, a glass or two of wine, splurge on an espresso and a pastry, and we'll have a wonderful evening together! I'll read you some pieces from the book, answer questions, maybe we'll get into a conversation about what a cult really means, or what writing memoir really means, or something else entirely. In any event, I hope to see you there!

Interview with Steve Cleaver of "Leave It To Cleaver"

Here's a clip of my interview on Panda TV that of course has been broadcast on all major networks constantly, but in case you missed it, just click HERE

I come in after the first 27 minutes.

And Steve Cleaver is one cool dude.

On The Road

Had a great time at Oblong Books, reading from and talking about the book.

Will be having another book party this Saturday, August 1, 7pm at Inquiring Minds bookstore in New Paltz, NY. Good food, good company! Please come!

INTERNATIONAL!

My dear friend Lindsay was in Jerusalem last week. She was in the middle of reading The Guru Looked Good, and took this photo at the Wailing Wall.

She also tucked a prayer into the wall, asking for good fortune for the book.

Wow. Thanks, Lindsay!