I had the pleasure of talking to the folks at the LockedOnRays podcast recently. I had a great time talking with host Kevin Weiss. They divided the interview into three parts.
We talked about Rays attendance, the Rays stadium situation, and of course my novel Curveball at the Crossroads.
Interviewing Rays Stadium Expert Michael Lortz (Part 1)
Every year, Tampa Bay alternative weekly Creative Loafing holds a "Best of the Bay" contest. This election lets readers vote for their favorite Tampa Bay things, such as restaurants, concerts, performers, sports teams, and arts.
Of course, books fall under arts. And Curveball at the Crossroads is listed among 20 of Tampa Bay's best new books in the last 12 months. Now the goal is to be number 1. For that, I need your help.
There is some stiff competition for Best Book of Tampa Bay but I am sure I can gather the votes to win. After all, how many of the books on the ballot are about a pitcher going to the crossroads and making a deal with the Devil?
One. Mine.
So please take a moment and vote Curveball at the Crossroads for Best Book by a Local Author. Thank you and I appreciate your support!
My friend Matt has a podcast called the EstoBro TV show. It is a fun pop culture podcast where he and his friends talk about everything and anything from sports to video games to comic books to food to anime. It is wide reaching and fun.
For the last few months, Matt and I have talked about me being on the podcast to promote Curveball at the Crossroads. Matt has read the book - he was one of the first people to buy it - and has posted reviews of it on both Amazon and Goodreads.
I really enjoyed being on this podcast. It starts with me killing a cockroach in my apartment and we weave our way through discussions on baseball, the blues, the Wu-Tang Clan, and Curveball at the Crossroads. I answered some great questions about the references in the book, who I would to direct the movie Curveball at the Crossroads, and what music is best to listen to while reading Curveball at the Crossroads.
Check out EstoBro TV: The Podcast - Curveball at the Crossroads.
Once again, I set up shop at Ferg's Sports Bar and Grill outside of Tropicana Field. I sold several copies of Curveball at the Crossroads and my previous book, The Man Makes You Work, before, during, and after the Tampa Bay Rays game against the Boston Red Sox.
Selling outside of Ferg's is a lot of fun. Sure, the average baseball fan is not looking to buy a book during a trip to the ballpark, but some do and they are willing to support local writers. I appreciate these people. Some come by my stand and check out my book and chat, which is ok as well. Some come by and ask for beer, which I can't help, unfortunately.
But Ferg's is a blast and I can't wait to go back.