Andy Straka takes his turn in The Hook’s Hotseat this week. Learn his most embarrassing moment, his favorite hangout, his 21st century creep out, and how he got that weird bruise. Straka also has a few words to say about his role in the Virginia Festival of the Book:
A literary town like Charlottesville, with its Virginia Festival of the Book and legions of writers, provides plenty of support, Straka says. But he’s also aware that since writers are a dime a dozen here, “In some other locale, they could say, ‘He’s our local author.’”
He considers the book fest a major writer’s resource, and he pointed out to festival organizers in 2000 that mysteries were a pretty popular genre. He formed a committee that resulted in the phenomenally well-attended Crime Wave, which this year brings Walter Mosley. Straka will be there, moderating panels and networking with his fellow crime-lovin’ writers.
“Dime a dozen”?? That ain’t nothin’ but ten-cent lovin’!
Anyway. You say you haven’t yet listened to Straka’s talk at New Dominion Bookshop? Now’s your chance.
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