Nathan Holic

Author: nholic

  • The Epic Eminem Analysis Part VI: “Square Dance” and “Soldier”

    The following is part of a series of essays I’ve been writing on the “character arcs” and dramatic story structure of the Eminem CDs. I apologize if they’re excruciating, or (if you like them) if the wait between essays is excruciating. Life is busy. But click here to start at the start. previous: The Eminem…

  • Book Trailer – American Fraternity Man

    The first American Fraternity Man book trailer is on the YouTubes. Share and share alike! Soon, I’ll write a posting about my experience with book trailers, my feelings about book trailers as a genre, etc. But right now, regardless of the final effect of such marketing efforts, I’m just really excited about this final trailer.…

  • Clutter Returns

    If you’re an avid reader of All Things Holic (there might be someone out there who fits under this description…maybe? seriously, does anyone want to step up and be a Holic-aholic?), you might have noticed that my serialized graphic novel “Clutter” went on hiatus sometime last Fall. It’s okay. Don’t worry. The project wasn’t abandoned.…

  • Review – 15 Views Volume II

    There’s a new review of 15 Views Volume II published at The Nervous Breakdown.   Check it out! Here’s an excerpt: The hard work and attention to detail that went into producing 15 Views Volume II: Corridor is uncanny. The narrative is fluid, and eerie silhouette-like papercuts kick off each chapter and add to the…

  • Huffington Post

    Guess what? I’m on the Huffington Post. The column is called “When Do We Stop Caring About the Brands That Define Us?” and originally appeared as part of a feature at UCF Today called “The UCF Forum” (columns by faculty members and students). Okay, okay. I know that this–like my recent appearance on Amazon–isn’t exactly…

  • Reading Books While Burping My Baby

    My baby is no longer a baby. He’s a toddler. And he doesn’t need to be burped, obviously. The kid can put down some food. But for the year 2012, I wrote a column at Burrow Press Review (and Burrow Press Extra, the BP Tumblr site) about my reading habits over the course of the…

  • The Adventures of an Elderly Couple…

    With all the hoopla surrounding my book release, I forgot to post this quick writing update a few weeks back. My story, “The Adventures of an Elderly Couple Unseen  in the Avengers,” appears in the awesome magazine Barrelhouse, as part of their online superhero issue. This story is part of an ongoing collection of fictions…

  • Marketing My Writing Part IV: Blurbs

    It is with great pride that I submit to you the following statements about American Fraternity Man, written by authors for whom I have tremendous  respect: The culture of Greek life is both skewered and embraced in this take-no-prisoners coming of age novel from debut author Nathan Holic. Here, you’ll meet one character who has reached the conclusion that…

  • Marketing My Writing Part III: Amazon

    Yesterday, I finished creating my Amazon author profile. It’s right here, and it feels really good to have that tiny corner of Amazon all to myself. There’s something official about appearing on Amazon, having my book for sale in the world’s largest marketplace. There’s something affirming about it, even if the idea of appearing on…

  • The Drunken Odyssey

    Just prior to my book release party this past Saturday, I sat down with John King, host of the literary/writing life podcast “The Drunken Odyssey.” It’s a fun conversation. We talk about my book American Fraternity Man, and fraternity life in the state of Florida, and hazing, and alcoholism, and road trips, and mixed-media literature,…