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Monday Morning Memo: On My 15 Minutes of Fame (Actually, More Like 4-5)

04.13.2026 by David Murray // 1 Comment

Going on local Chicago TV tomorrow morning to kick off the launch of Soccer Dad.* The producer sent what she surely thought were basic guidelines, which included brevity and no profanity.

I can’t decide whether this means these folks know me already somehow, or didn’t look into my background thoroughly enough before inviting me on.

* If you’re one of many Writing Boots readers who have told me you pre-ordered Soccer Dad: My publisher tells me that early reviews on Amazon somehow grease, fuel, spark and kick-start the Rube Goldberg contraption that is the modern publishing industry, to allow more readers to find the book. So if you’re a fast reader and you’re moved to leave a review soon after Amazon allows it starting tomorrow morning, I’d be very grateful.

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  1. Neil Hrab says

    April 13, 2026 at 4:55 pm

    Great way to share the SOCCER DAD story, David!
    Looking forward to seeing the clip

    Reply

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