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Kathi Kamen Goldmark
Whimsical Fiction, Musical Prose

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Exit Laughing Anthology Reading, Kepler's Books

May.06.2012

Exit Laughing Anthology Reading, Kepler's Books

There's nothing funny about dying...or is there? The 24 essays written by some of the most gifted writers of our time (including Sam Barry and yours truly) give readers permission to laugh through the tears.

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PUBLISHED: May.18.2010

Write That Book Already!: the Tough Love You Need to Get Published Now

This is THE book that every would-be author needs to own. It’s full of incredibly practical advice about how to write and sell a book—finding an agent, writing a proposal, dealing with an editor, boosting sales-- and on top of that, it’s also probably the funniest thing ever written about how to get published. Write That Book Already is a gem....

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PUBLISHED: Sep.20.2002

And My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You

Hilarious, fast-paced, and delightful, And My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You follows sexy Sarah Jean Pixlie as she catapults from struggling back-up singer to blazing star on the country music scene. Encountering more than her share of conniving back-stabbers, she also has the bad judgment to fall in love with a couple of musicians--but the (often misguided) support of a very wacky...

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PUBLISHED: Jan.04.1997

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Joke Book - Co-Authored

Q: What do you call a guy who hangs out with musicians? A: The drummer. Rock 'n' Roll has been a term in the American lexicon for over fifty years now. And all institutions--as reluctant as they may be--must face some skewing humor now and again. Rock 'n' Roll's time has come. Who better than to serve up with irreverence than two veterans of the rock 'n' roll scene--and two...

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PUBLISHED: Sep.01.2009

The Face in the Mirror - essay contributed

When you were young and idealistic, who was the person you saw in the mirror? What were your expectations and those of your family and community? And now that you're older and have attained prominence, how do you feel about the person you have become and the direction your life has actually taken? Twenty celebrated authors tackle meaningful questions about the choices made, their...

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PUBLISHED: Jan.27.2009

Feed Me!: Writers Dish About Food, Eating, Weight, and Body Image - Essay contributed

In our appearance-obsessed society, eating is about much more than hunger and sustenance. Food inspires pleasure and anxiety, shame and obsession. We are constantly judged on how we look, so we’ve come to judge ourselves (and others) on what and how we eat. These evocative essays, from some of the most talented and popular writers working today, tackle this universal subject...

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PUBLISHED: Sep.29.2007

Single Woman of a Certain Age - Essay contributed

In Single Woman of a Certain Age, Jane Ganahl assembles a chorus of sophisticated and witty voices for this revealing anthology about flying solo in midlife. Joyce Maynard and Dakota Cassidy try online hookups, Debra Ginsberg brings up the M-word, Cameron Tuttle goes on a date (with herself), Susan Griffin finds joy in solitude, and Rachel Toor finally finds companionship—the four-...

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PUBLISHED: Sep.14.2007

How I Got Published: Famous Authors Tell You in Their Own Words - Essay contributed

What does it take to go from unknown hopeful to published author? Writing is a lonely occupation where rejection is the norm, and learning about the early hardships of today's best-selling authors can provide vital reassurance (and comic relief). These compelling stories of perseverance and publication will nurture your dreams until you succeed. Inside you'll find: --How more...

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PUBLISHED: Feb.01.2005

The Author Enablers in BookPage, Co-authored

Advice for Aspiring Writers The Author Enablers are here to answer your questions about writing and publishing. Together, Kathi and Sam have more than 25 years of experience in book publishing. Kathi is an author, radio producer and former publicist; Sam is a marketing manager at a major publishing company and a freelance editor. They are also proud members of the Rock Bottom...

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PUBLISHED: Jan.01.2004

Food That Rocks: Favorite Recipes from the Hottest Kitchens in Music - Recipe contributed

Even rock stars have to eat, and Margie Lapanja and Cindy Coverdale have polled dozens of guitarists, drummers, and singers to find out what they like to eat out and what they like to cook for themselves. Fans will pore over Food That Rocks for recipes that will make them feel emotionally closer to the musicians they admire. Recipes cover a broad range of foods: Spike Edney's chili...

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PUBLISHED: Nov.01.1999

Those Who Can...Teach: Celebrating Teachers Who Make A Difference -- Essay contributed

Many successful people can point to a single teacher whose talent and dedication made a crucial difference in their lives. Sometimes former students clearly recall a teacher's casually brilliant remark that produced an instant "aha!" response; sometimes they are affected by a teacher's passionate devotion to professional duty. The methods of a great teacher are as varied...

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PUBLISHED: Jan.04.1994

Mid-Life Confidential: The Rock Bottom Remainders Tour America with Three Chords and an Attitude - Essay contributed

In 1993, fifteen of America's most popular writers left their day jobs for life on the rock & roll road. They stayed up late, ate junk food, traveled by bus, and actually tried to play and sing before paying audiences. Here's the whole sordid story, in hard-to-believe words and even harder-to-believe pictures. Edited by Dave Marsh with photos by Tabitha King Contributors: Dave...

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My California: Journeys by Great Writers - Essay contributed

All publishing proceeds benefit the California Arts Council, an agency which was forced to suspend school writing, arts education programs and other grants in 2003 because of state budget cutbacks. Since its publication, more than $65,000 from sale of this book has been donated to literary programs in California schools. To make the project possible, all of the writers donated...

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Nov.28.2011 - 7:51 am

Unscheduled

As you may know from reading Sam’s recent blog post, I’ve hit a little health snag. By “little health snag,” I mean that I got an emergency right hip bipolar eudoprosthesis—or,...

Jul.24.2011 - 3:40 pm

The Ugliest Thing in the World: We Have a Winner!

The background: I found a ceramic chochke that I named Reggie: last month in a dollar store on Mission Street. I challenged anyone who cared to provide evidence of something...

Jul.07.2011 - 7:09 am

The Ugliest Thing in the World Contest Just Got Uglier

I know you are waiting with bated breath to find out which entry wins the title of “The Ugliest Thing in the World.” Well . . . you’ll have to wait just a bit longer. The...

May.28.2011 - 3:14 pm

The Ugliest Thing in the World

San Francisco: I found myself in between appointments at 16th and Mission with fifteen minutes to kill and $5 burning a hole in my pocket. Literally. There was a decision to be...

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Jun.03.2011 - 6:09 pm

In response to: Tough Love from Author Enablers Helps Get the Writing Job Done

Wow, thanks!

Such a thoughtful, positive review. Thank you so much for appreciating our book. -Kathi

Apr.15.2010 - 3:18 pm

In response to: Rock Bottom Remainders in Philadelphia

Kathi Kamen Goldmark

Jan.19.2010 - 6:11 pm

In response to: Partying with the Pulpwood Queens

cocoanut cream!

What else?

Dec.02.2009 - 8:02 pm

In response to: Best Gift Book

How to Play the Harmonica: and Other Life Lessons

Even if I weren't married to the author; even if I hadn't learned to play "Oh, Susannah!" while helping with...

Oct.22.2009 - 5:17 pm

In response to: The Daily Sam: Notes from My Underwear

Uma Thurman and your underwear

Maybe she will come over and do the laundry some time?

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Jun.16.2009

Published by San Francisco Chronicle

Novelist, singer, radio producer (of "West Coast Live") Kathi Kamen Goldmark and musician and music teacher Sam Barry, whose new book is "How to Play the Harmonica (and Other Life...

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Video: The Slut Song in Boston 2010

Audio: You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover

Audio: Heartaches for A Guy

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25 May 2012 - 7:00 pm
San Francisco, CA

Exit Laughing Anthology Reading, A Great Good Place for Books

30 May 2012 - 7:00 pm
Oakland, CA

Exit Laughing Anthology Reading, Kepler's Books

31 May 2012 - 7:00 pm
Menlo Park, CA

About Kathi

Perhaps best known in the publishing world for founding the all-author garage band, the Rock Bottom Remainders, Kathi Kamen Goldmark is the author of a novel, And My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You, co-author of Write That Book Already!: the Tough Love You...

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Support for Families of Children with Disabilities Friends of the San Francisco Public Library National Kidney Foundation of Northern California Litquake...

Kathi Kamen GoldmarkWhimsical Fiction, Musical Prose

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Exit Laughing Anthology Reading, Kepler's Books

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Kathi Kamen Goldmark
Whimsical Fiction, Musical Prose