Michael Crichton, who passed away in 2008 at the age of 66, wrote a number of books under pen names while studying at Harvard Medical School back in the sixties. While a student, he wrote eight books as “John Lange,” one as “Jeffery Hudson,” and he co-wrote another with his brother Michael as “Michael Douglas.” The guy had the enviable ability to write 10,000 words a day, and because of that, he needed multiple pen names.
From the press release:
“These early Michael Crichton novels foreshadow the talent that made him one of the most successful novelists of his time,” said Jane Friedman, co-founder of Open Road, announcing the deal. “I was fortunate enough to work with him for more than 30 years. What a joy it is to bring the young Michael Crichton to life for his millions of fans and to introduce him to a generation that has not as yet discovered him.”
The eight Lange novels will hit the eShelves on July 23.
The Yosemite Conservancy has switched on a live streaming webcam of Yosemite Falls.
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Stephen King’s new novel won’t be released as an ebook.
According to the Sand Diego Union Tribune, San Diego County has just released a Draft Environmental Impact Report regarding the Cleveland National Forest.
I’ve read a press release for a new Memphis, TN based self-publishing service with a unique ‘crowd-driven’ pricing model, and read through all of the information on their website. I have not, as yet, used this service. It sounds interesting, and it is a sales model that could be beneficial to both authors AND readers.