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Dave Cullen

Dave Cullen
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New York, New York, USA
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June 03
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Written for NY Times, W Post, Slate, Salon, Daily Beast. Publisher Twelve (Hachette)
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An expanded paperback edition of my book COLUMBINE came out March 1, 2010. Links to the book and my bio below: http://www.davecullen.com/columbine.htm

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JUNE 13, 2012 1:12PM

Columbine named to 50 Coolest Book Covers Ever

How cool is this?

Shortlist.com just picked the "50 Coolest Book Covers Ever," with titles like 1984, Catch-22 and Clockwork Orange. (And yes, In Cold Blood.) And . . . 

. . . my first book, Columbine. 

That is sweet company.

I am ever grateful to Henry Sene Yee for designing&nbs
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JANUARY 4, 2012 6:24PM

Who cares who Cranky McCain endorses

Regardless of what you think of that particular old crank clinging desperately to his senate seat, I roll my eyes every time I see a "news story" about some politician endorsing.

Who the hell cares? Who is going to let someone tell them who to vote for in a presidential election?


It's refreshing/… Read full post »
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DECEMBER 17, 2011 1:42PM

Autographed Columbine books for Christmas

I just signed a dozen copies of Columbine at the Union Square Barnes & Noble in NYC.

They will ship virtually anywhere domestic or international.

Call this number to purchase/ship, and let them know that I signed all their copies on hand Friday night:

212-253-0810.

I had a lot of readers give them as/… Read full post »
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NOVEMBER 13, 2011 5:42PM

New authors: How to break into publishing

A talentened friend of mine is wrapping up his phd in religious history. His dissertation has promise as a mainstream book, but he knows nothing about the publishing industry. He emailed asking for advice on how to get started (eg, how to approach editors.)

I st/… Read full post »
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NOVEMBER 8, 2011 12:45PM

Survey Says Library Users Are My Best Customers

Finally, a study about libraries illustrating what most of us authors have learned from our readers. The PublishersWeekly piece:

Survey Says Library Users Are Your Best Customers             
Groundbreaking new study shows value of libra… Read full post »
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OCTOBER 30, 2011 3:40PM

Help Columbine book win Readers' Choice Award

Illinois high school students, teachers, parents, librarians and friends, you can help Columbine reach a wider audience in schools.

Columbine is a finalist for "The 2012 Abraham Lincoln Award: Illinois' High School Readers' Choice Award." Winners are chosen by students, and any Illinois high… Read full post »
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AUGUST 1, 2011 3:38PM

My living room is nearly done--supposedly

We'll see. I tacked on that 'supposedly,' because I imagine I'll change it eight or nine hundred more times. But it's finally feeling complete.

This my first NYC apartment space that I actually created. (The sublet was furnished, and I just moved in there with a couple suitcases.) This place I/… Read full post »
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MAY 16, 2011 2:44PM

Tricking out a writer’s museum—about me

This StackedUp.tv video was lots of fun. I did not expect the manservant to come up.

StackedUp is a great site. They create videos about books and authors that are actually fun to watch.
 
Here's the setup on mine: Anne Trubek wrote "A Skeptic's Guide to Writers'… Read full post »
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MAY 16, 2011 2:12PM

Tricking out a writer’s museum—about me

This StackedUp.tv video was lots of fun. I did not expect the manservant to come up.

Here's the setup: Anne Trubek wrote "A Skeptic's Guide to Writers' Houses." She really liked Columbine, so she came to my sublet on the Upper West Side of Manhattan to curate/
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APRIL 26, 2011 1:17PM

Yoga: a welcome addition, but . . .

I started yoga, finally, three weeks ago, and absolutely love it. Mostly.

This morning was a bit of a struggle. It's going to be a long road.

I started with a lot of negativity today. Not sure why: just woke up a little tired. I looked forward to yoga, but it was a/… Read full post »
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APRIL 26, 2011 1:11PM

Yoga: a welcome addition, but . . .

I started yoga, finally, three weeks ago, and absolutely love it. Mostly.

This morning was a bit of a struggle. It's going to be a long road.

I started with a lot of negativity today. Not sure why: just woke up a little tired. I looked forward/… Read full post »
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APRIL 8, 2011 1:10PM

This makes writing 'Columbine' worth it. Again

Two years after the birth of my book, I had quietly come to the unconscious conclusion, that it had finished surprising me. Then went downstairs for today's mail.

Truthfully, I ran down to get my royalty check, which I really need, and it wasn't there, but something better was. Four bulging manila/… Read full post »
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APRIL 8, 2011 1:07PM

This makes writing 'Columbine' worth it. Again

Two years after the birth of my book, I had quietly come to the unconscious conclusion, that it had finished surprising me. Then went downstairs for today's mail.

Truthfully, I ran down to get my royalty check, which I really need, and it wasn't there, but something better/
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MARCH 16, 2011 7:16PM

Hell's Kitchen: my new home

I signed a lease Friday, and I'm moving to Hell’s Kitchen next week. (Pix soon.)

I had two big reasons from the outset:
  1.  Get closer to the city.
  2. A second bedroom for an office in a real room with a real door, and room for two tables for writing vs web. That worked/
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MARCH 16, 2011 7:04PM

Hell's Kitchen: my new home

I signed a lease Friday, and I'm moving to Hell’s Kitchen next week. (Pix soon.)

I had two big reasons from the outset:
  1.  Get closer to the city.
  2. A second bedroom for an office in a real room with a real door, and room/
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MARCH 14, 2011 4:00PM

My Lincoln Center apt open to sublet

I'm officially moving. Signed a lease Friday on the way to the airport to head to Tucson.

More about that very soon, but first I thought I'd let you know that my current apartment near Lincoln Center (71st & West End) is open for re-subletting immediately.


It's been a great place. I just/… Read full post »
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MARCH 14, 2011 4:00PM

My Lincoln Center apt open to sublet

I'm officially moving. Signed a lease Friday on the way to the airport to head to Tucson.

More about that very soon, but first I thought I'd let you know that my current apartment near Lincoln Center (71st & West End) is open for re-subletting immediately.

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MARCH 12, 2011 10:36AM

In Tucson for the Book Festival today

I landed in Tucson last night and man, it's summer here. What a nice time for a book festival. And I've only gotten to my hotel, but so far it's a very tranquil place. Such a different feel flying in from Manhattan.

I'm looking forward to a great day.

My panel this morning/… Read full post »
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MARCH 12, 2011 10:36AM

In Tucson for the Book Festival today

I landed in Tucson last night and man, it's summer here. What a nice time for a book festival. And I've only gotten to my hotel, but so far it's a very tranquil place. Such a different feel flying in from Manhattan.

I'm looking forward to a great day.
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MARCH 6, 2011 10:32AM

Why Do Writers Abandon Novels? NYT vs Black Swan

“A book itself threatens to kill its author repeatedly during its composition,†Michael Chabon writes in the margins of his unfinished novel “Fountain City.â€

 That's the opening line of a new essay in the New York Times Book Review:Why Do Writers Abandon Novels?

There are a lot of interest/… Read full post »
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MARCH 6, 2011 9:21AM

Why Do Writers Abandon Novels? NYT vs Black Swan

“A book itself threatens to kill its author repeatedly during its composition,†Michael Chabon writes in the margins of his unfinished novel “Fountain City.â€

 That's the opening line of a new essay in the New York Times Book Review: Why Do Writers Abandon Novels?

There are/… Read full post »
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MARCH 1, 2011 11:48AM

Back out to high schools about Columbine this week

I'm off to LaGuardia for a great week of high school visits about Columbine in Chicago and St. Louis areas. Free Columbine Teacher's Guide here.

I'm also doing the Tucson Book Festival a week from Saturday, a panel titled 'Bringing Meaning out of Meaninglessness: How Literature Can Respond to the Janu… Read full post »
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MARCH 1, 2011 11:48AM

Back out to high schools about Columbine this week

I'm off to LaGuardia for a great week of high school visits about Columbine in Chicago and St. Louis areas. Free Columbine Teacher's Guide here.

I'm also doing the Tucson Book Festival a week from Saturday, a panel titled 'Bringing Meaning out of Meaninglessness: How Literature Can Respond to… Read full post »
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FEBRUARY 23, 2011 12:55PM

How to interview a victim humanely--Today Show

In December, I posted a video/blog post critiquing the disturbing interview of a victim on the Today Show. It was pretty awful, and riled a lot of you up.

This morning, I'm happy to report the flipside, on the same show. Watch how Ann Curry handles the end of this interview with/… Read full post »
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FEBRUARY 23, 2011 12:50PM

How to interview a victim humanely--Today Show

In December, I posted a video/blog post critiquing the disturbing interview of a victim on the Today Show. It was pretty awful, and riled a lot of you up.

This morning, I'm happy to report the flipside, on the same show. Watch how Ann Curry handles the end of/… Read full post »
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