My Performance at THE MOTH – Blue in the Face: Stories About Smoke

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Jonathan

Back by popular demand (I think) is the story I performed for The Moth almost 10 years ago. Time flies and flutters like moths. If you don’t know The Moth it’s an amazing not-for-profit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling that has Read more…

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The Marijuana Chronicles Launch at St. Mark’s Bookstore

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Jonathan

The launch for THE MARIJUANA CHRONICLES is just around the corner. (Why does that sound like you’re meeting your dealer?) How about… The launch is in the bag? Or… The launch will be a mellow affair. OK, I’ll stop. But come. Details are in the Read more…

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The Plight of Crime Fiction Or Why Crime Fiction Writers Always Feel Bad

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Jonathan

People often ask me why I choose to write crime fiction and I say it’s because it encompasses all the big human emotions – love, hate, greed, revenge, fear — as well as the basic moral questions of good and evil, and that’s more than Read more…

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The Kiss Print Series – A New Edition of Artwork

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Jonathan

I have a 8 piece series of prints titled “Kiss”.  They have been produced in editions of 40 each.  Contact me if you are interested in purchasing a set. You can view the prints here: “Marilyn and Elvis” “Picasso/Brancusi” “Superman/Lichtenstein “Times Square Rodin” “Couples” “Courbet/Eternity” Read more…

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Let’s Lunch “The Munchies”

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Jonathan

The wonderful writer and cook Cheryl Tan invited me to contribute a recipe to her “Let’s Lunch” group in honor of The Marijuana Chronicles. So here goes, a recipe with a little commentary… With the publication of THE MARIJUANA CHRONICLES I think I’m getting a Read more…

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I’m Back! The Marijuana Chronicles, Inherit the Dead and more…

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Jonathan

I’m back. Not that I was ever away, not from my life that is. (Though I sometimes dream of escaping, buying some secluded island like Marlon Brando did, but would I have to ruin my career and gain 200 pounds? First, I’d have to get Read more…

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Celebrity Crime Files Intro

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Jonathan

Check this out! It’s a combination of computer generated animation and my art.  I made the drawings that were used in this sequence for the television show Celebrity Crime Files on TV One network.  If you watch the sequence all the way through you will Read more…

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Val McDermid Interviewed by Jonathan Santlofer at the Center for Fiction

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Jonathan

The Scottish writer, Val McDermid is a dream interview, fast, funny, and filled with great stories. Frankly, I could listen to her beautiful lilting accent for hours and her advice about writing is just as beautiful. Like all of the terrific writers who come to Read more…

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Brooklyn Book Festival – Criminal Intent

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Jonathan

Johnny Temple, publisher of Akashic Books and who runs the Brooklyn Book Festival,  asked me to put together a panel of crime fiction writers. I thought this diverse group would be fun and they were: Lawrence Block (multi-award winning writer of “A Walk Among the Read more…

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The Release of New Jersey Noir

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Jonathan

I was honored when Joyce Carol Oates invited me to contribute a story for this collection of noir tales. The first thing she asked was, “Do you have a connection to New Jersey?” and I do. For one, I am married to a Jersey girl. Read more…

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