“Against the assault of laughter, nothing can stand.” — Mark Twain One year ago, the longtime director of UCLA’s screenwriting program, Richard Walter, submitted his novel Deadpan for consideration to Heresy Press. Soon after I started reading, I came across these statements:
The loss of intelligently constructed humor that does not back down from cornering the audience into facing the message that humorist has determined to convey is regrettable. However, publishers, film and television production companies, other entertainment, and other communication outlets that support these fearless artists are promoters of the First Amendment of U. S. Constitution.
Intelligent, insightful consideration of one's efforts so articulately expressed as in Bernard Schweizer's analysis presented here is a blessing for any writer. Regarding a novel like Deadpan, which confronts today's incendiary issues--hate speech and bigotry, particularly antisemitism--it is especially meaningful.
Sorry for using the comments for reaching out, but I'm unaware of your contact information. Your description of Richard Walter's work, and clear understanding of its underlying layers, give hope that people are still capable of seeing past a book's title.
The other is a novel, "Corpus Christi", with the pros and cons of capital punishment as its central theme. Though a novel, it references actual laws and historical figures. It is basically finished, though it could probably benefit from some editing (which I am open to) to smooth out its flow, especially the first chapter.
You can reach me privately at ZepharethLedbetter@gmail.com. I hope you're interested, and thanks for considering either way.
The loss of intelligently constructed humor that does not back down from cornering the audience into facing the message that humorist has determined to convey is regrettable. However, publishers, film and television production companies, other entertainment, and other communication outlets that support these fearless artists are promoters of the First Amendment of U. S. Constitution.
Intelligent, insightful consideration of one's efforts so articulately expressed as in Bernard Schweizer's analysis presented here is a blessing for any writer. Regarding a novel like Deadpan, which confronts today's incendiary issues--hate speech and bigotry, particularly antisemitism--it is especially meaningful.
Richard Walter
Hi Bernard.
Sorry for using the comments for reaching out, but I'm unaware of your contact information. Your description of Richard Walter's work, and clear understanding of its underlying layers, give hope that people are still capable of seeing past a book's title.
I have two books which I feel might meet the criteria you're looking for to publish. One is non-fiction, "A White Man's Perspectives on Race and Racism", which is a finished product. It got a 5/5 review from OnlineBookClub (see here: https://forums.onlinebookclub.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=392712), as well as another positive perspective from one of the staff writers at Wrong Speak (see here: https://www.wrongspeakpublishing.com/p/why-cant-white-men-talk-about-race?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2).
The other is a novel, "Corpus Christi", with the pros and cons of capital punishment as its central theme. Though a novel, it references actual laws and historical figures. It is basically finished, though it could probably benefit from some editing (which I am open to) to smooth out its flow, especially the first chapter.
You can reach me privately at ZepharethLedbetter@gmail.com. I hope you're interested, and thanks for considering either way.
ZL