New Release! Waiting for Perot (And Other Goofy Comedies I Wrote in High School)

Hey! So remember that challenge I’m doing, to release twelve books over twelve months?

I’m back! With Challenge Book #2!

And this one’s a real treat…

Acclaimed comedy writer Bill Alive, author of RICH, SKINNY, AND SUPER SPIRITUAL, brings you five hilarious stories, appearing here for the first time in book form:

In “Waiting for Perot”, the lovestruck Monty meets, then loses, the woman of his dreams, and the only clue she leaves to her identity is somewhat obscure. Can he find his true love again, or will he be thwarted by a mysterious (and relentless) politician?
In “Coffee Beans”, by contrast, the lovestruck Simon has been planning his first date with his true love, Diane Wershinghaven, for… six years. Her robust mother Gladys has proved an insuperable obstacle. Will Gladys be impressed by Simon’s “unique” new business idea? Or will she finally make good on her many threats?
Then, in “The Joys of Research Paper Writing,” a young humorist channels his inner Dave Barry and recounts the slightly implausible tale of his recent all-nighter. Trust me, it’s weirder than it sounds.
In “It’s Just Fate,” we get a unique take on the three ancient Greek immortals who were said to control the destinies of all human kind. Grumpy, bored goddesses with lethal magical scissors—what could go wrong?
Finally, in “DJ Jarba and Rockabilly go to Venice,” two hapless college students flee the British police over a truly unfortunate misunderstanding involving illegal gold dust, soup flavor packets, and a “borrowed” dog catcher truck.

The twist? Bill wrote all these comedies in high school.

No, really. (Okay, one in college, but still.)

Some are even stage plays that he actually performed live.

Curious? Take a look.

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WAIT, WHAT? YOU WROTE THESE COMEDIES IN HIGH SCHOOL?

Yes. For real.

AND YOU THINK PEOPLE WILL WANT TO READ THEM?

Sure. If they dig my sense of humor…

If you’ve enjoyed my straight-up comedy like Rich, Skinny, and Super Spiritual! or The Punctuality Machine (And Other Tales of Time Dysfunction), you won’t want to miss these fun little comedies. I know I wrote them in high school, but seriously, I got an early start.

(And this is my best stuff from those years, by the way. If I’d been less discerning, the book could easily have been three times as long…)

And if you’re a mystery-reading fan of Pete Villette (the motormouth sidekick to my gruff Empath Detective, Mark Falcon), you might also get a kick out of the characters in this new collection.

But sure, my humor is definitely a distinct flavor. So why not try the “Read Sample” feature and see if you like the taste?

Try out WAITING FOR PEROT!

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SO WHAT’S YOUR NEXT COLLECTION GOING TO BE? STUFF FROM GRADE SCHOOL?

Ha! I could, actually… but no, don’t worry. I do have a volume or two planned for some rather fun (and unique!) stuff I wrote in college, and then we’ll be solidly into my adulthood. (If my twenties count.)

SO ARE YOU WRITING ANYTHING NEW FOR THIS CHALLENGE?? OR JUST LEVERAGING THIS TEMPORARY LAPSE IN YOUR CHRONIC PERFECTIONISM?

Good question! I am writing new stuff! Every day, in fact. (Though that’s a topic for another day).

And remember, the BOOK FOUR in my Wonder Springs Cozy Mystery Series, MURDER IN A PSYCHIC PRISON, is coming out soon! I need to nail down a few more details before I release the firm launch date, but I still hope to launch next month for a (late) Fall release, as promised.

NEXT MONTH IS NOVEMBER! NEXT WEEK!

Yes. November is still Fall, here in lovely Western New York.

WELL, IF YOU’RE DOING SOME “BIG LAUNCH” NEXT MONTH, YOU’D BETTER GET TO IT, AND STOP FIDDLING AROUND WITH THIS POST!

You are so right, Dear Reader. Thank you for holding me accountable.

And thanks for reading this update. I hope you take a peek at WAITING FOR PEROT, but either way, happy reading, and I’ll see you soon!

And I do mean soon… I’m ahead of schedule, if you can believe it, so I’ve got at least one more new Challenge book to tell you about before this big November launch for the mystery…

Until then!

Bill Alive