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Author Releases Free Download of Award Winning Comedy Novel

Toronto – March 22, 2012 – Author Jeffrey Alan Payne is offering his award-winning novel, “MFN – A Cultural Satire”, as a free download on his website: …Continue

Started Mar 23, 2012

Comedy Novel Lampoons Michael Jackson’s Death

The ays following Michael Jackson’s demise were “predictable”, according to authorJeffrey Alan Payne, “We all knew that the Jackson family would swarm towardpublicity and profit like raccoons on a…Continue

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Rock ‘n Roll’s Great White (North) Hope: The Sheepdogs Graze North America

On Saturday, July 14th, The Sheepdogs” played at radio station102.1 The Edge’s venerable concert series “Edgefest” in Toronto.  The Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, rock and blues foursome were unveiling new material before a raucous crowd of Jägermeister and beer imbibing sun-fried 18-34 year olds.  Most of the audience had only just recently become acquainted with the band’s harmony-rich and guitar bluesy (Lynyrd Skynyrd/CCR/Allman Brothers) tinged guitar and (CSN/TheBand/Guess Who) style…See More
Aug 30, 2012
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Author Releases Free Download of Award Winning Comedy Novel

Toronto – March 22, 2012 – Author Jeffrey Alan Payne is offering his award-winning novel, “MFN – A Cultural Satire”, as a free download on his website:  www.jeffreyalanpayne.com. “I believe that the initial sales cycle is over, so I’m just putting it out there for people to read,” says Payne, “The main thing is I just want my work to be enjoyed by as many as possible.”  Payne’s book was an “Award Winning Finalist in the Humour Category”, at the 2011…See More
Mar 23, 2012
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Comedy Novel Lampoons Michael Jackson’s Death

The ays following Michael Jackson’s demise were “predictable”, according to authorJeffrey Alan Payne, “We all knew that the Jackson family would swarm towardpublicity and profit like raccoons on a garbage dumpster, especially Joe andLaToya.”Payne opes that Dr. Conrad Murray’s trial for manslaughter will create a secondsurge of sales for his book “MFN – A Culturalr Satire”, released in September2010.  “The day I started writing the book, Michael Jackson died, an event that members of his family…See More
Oct 12, 2011
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Kingsport Times News Article About "MFN - A Cultural Satire" by Jeffrey Alan Payne

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Aug 6, 2011
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Rejected Article: Food Outside the Box (but Extremely Edible)

I recently wrote this article for a magazine.  It was rejected because they said, “It’s not very appetizing.”  I did a re-write replacing the exotic tastes with more mainstream cuisine like Canadian bacon and poutine.  It was accepted. I’d still rather eat a balut than ketchup potato chips; those things are just deviant.    In Cambodia, they eat tarantulas.  In Japan and China, tuna eyeballs are as common as potato skins.  Then there’s the Indonesian penchant for eating stink bugs.Depending on…See More
Jul 16, 2011
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Toronto Author Top Finalist at International Book Awards

The 2011 International Book Awards have been announced by sponsors JPX Media Group in Los Angeles, California.  Among those honoured is a Toronto author who recently completed his first book, “MFN – A Cultural Satire”. Jeffrey Alan Payne wrote the comedy novel over the course of a year, beginning in July 2009.  The story reflects contemporary news events from that period, including the death of Michael Jackson, as seen through the eyes of its protagonists, two radio “shock jocks” working for a…See More
May 17, 2011
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"MFN" Announced as Finalist at 2011 International Book Awards

I just received notification that my book "MFN" - A Cultural Satire is an "Award-Winning Finalist in the 'Humor' category of the 2011 International Book Awards". (http://www.internationalbookawards.com/2011awardannouncement.html) I don't know exactly how proud I should be, or how large on an honour this is within literary circles.  However, it's encouraging.See More
May 12, 2011
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Say Goodbye to Hardbacks; Curl Up with a Cozy Kindle!

It’s a bittersweet era for those “old school” readers of pulp and binding, those who regard an afternoon in a hammock indulging in a good old fashioned page-turner as warm engaging personal escape.   Many don’t feel quite the same level of intimately comfortable enjoyment, reading from a digital screen.  Those people are apparently not the ones buying literature.  E-books are now outselling hardbacks, and paperbacks are losing market share at a faster rate than even industry insiders ever…See More
May 5, 2011
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The Next Big Family Vacation Destination: Abbottabad, Home of Osama-Land Theme Park

Let’s face it.  Pakistani tourism has got to be suffering, what with the constant threat of suicide bombers and Islamic extremists hell-bent on kidnapping Westerners, not to mention the possibility of yet another Middle Eastern populace uprising and revolution. However, there is one city in Pakistan that has been free of any violence and maintains a moderately conventional suburban aesthetic:  Abbottabad.  Located just 31 miles northeast of Islamabad, this clean and quiet little bedroom…See More
May 3, 2011
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Genuine Guinea “Pigs”

 The year 2011 has been a real game-changer, especially for those who’ve devoted their careers to climbing political ladders and reaching for their country’s highest “people management” position:  ruthless, undisputed, autocratic dictator. First there was Tunisia, then Egypt.  Bahrain’s police finally got to try out their rubber bullets and tear gas grenades.  Most notably of late, Moammar Gadhafi has turned his delusional pigheaded arrogance into an international incident that has now even…See More
Apr 13, 2011
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“MFN” Breaks into Public Libraries

I was strolling through a public library branch recently and noticed a book cover.  The author was Dr. Zhi Gang Sha, who is described on the tome as a “#1 New York Times Bestselling Author”.  The title was “Divine Soul Songs”, and it proclaimed itself as “Sacred Practical Treasures to Heal, Rejuvenate, and Transform You, Humanity, Mother Earth and All Universes”. I thought, “Boy Howdy!  This guy really knows how to build some lofty expectations!”I was reticent about even telling anyone I was…See More
Feb 14, 2011
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God Bless You, Charlie Sheen!

An open letter to Charlie Sheen: Dear Charlie, On behalf of every comedian, talk show host, entertainment reporter, radio announcer, journalist and blogger on the planet, we send you our unmitigated appreciation!  Because of you, half our work is done before we even sit down behind our keyboards.  Your thoughtfulness and precision in creating one great story after another is unparalleled!  You, my friend, are comedy and gossip gold! What can we say?  Who doesn’t train their ears during a…See More
Feb 10, 2011
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Bring on the Oscar Bowl!

People responsible for two of the most monolithically legendary media spectacles in human history are scratching their heads and scrambling.  Viewership consistently wanes; television networks and sponsors are scrambling for ratings. First, it’s the NFL’s Pro Bowl.  Traditionally, the Pro Bowl was played on the Sunday AFTER television’s most widely watched event, the Super Bowl.  However, it turns out that the public doesn’t care about football after the championship has already been won, so…See More
Jan 28, 2011
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Author Releases Statement Declaring, “I’m Not Dead!”

Jeffrey Alan Payne routinely references his own name on internet search engines.  As author of the comedy novel “MFN – A Cultural Satire” and creator of the website www.jeffreyalanpayne.com, Payne frequently monitors to see how his site and mentions of his book are ranking on the worldwide web. Over the weekend, Payne was surprised to find a new spin on his name search:  announcements of his own death.  The story was on several newswires, stating…See More
Jan 23, 2011
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Forget the Popcorn; Brew Some Coffee. Oscar Night Cometh!

The holidays have faded into fragmented memories, like those Christmas tree needles that continually pop up in the car, even after we vacuum.  The Super Bowl will soon be over, just in time for the harshest weeks of winter.  Suddenly, there’s a media void in which we all suffer a period of marquis-event withdrawal.  The desperate craving for exorbitantly budgeted, excruciatingly dissected, overly-dramatized, high profile television events permeates our society.   Thankfully, our stimulation…See More
Jan 11, 2011
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Further Reflections Upon What I Would Do With Super Powers

You’ve got to hand it to DC and Marvel Comics. For the first twelve years of my life, they had me convinced that an errant exposure to gamma rays, could potentially arm me with a cache of incredible super powers.It was always something cosmic, gamma or radioactive, and that concept was a ubiquitous part of our thought patterns. In my young mind, being attacked by a radioactive seagull might just….I don’t know….give me the ability to eat aninsurmountable number of discarded hot dog buns. Getting…See More
Dec 8, 2010
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Rock ‘n Roll’s Great White (North) Hope: The Sheepdogs Graze North America

On Saturday, July 14th, The Sheepdogs” played at radio station102.1 The Edge’s venerable concert series “Edgefest” in Toronto.  The Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, rock and blues foursome were unveiling new material before a raucous crowd of Jägermeister and beer imbibing sun-fried 18-34 year olds.  Most of the audience had only just recently become acquainted with the band’s harmony-rich and guitar bluesy (Lynyrd Skynyrd/CCR/Allman Brothers) tinged guitar and (CSN/TheBand/Guess Who) style…

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Posted on August 30, 2012 at 11:37pm

Rejected Article: Food Outside the Box (but Extremely Edible)

I recently wrote this article for a magazine.  It was rejected because they said, “It’s not very appetizing.”  I did a re-write replacing the exotic tastes with more mainstream cuisine like Canadian bacon and poutine.  It was accepted. 

I’d still rather eat a balut than ketchup potato chips; those things are just deviant.   

 

In Cambodia, they eat tarantulas. …

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Posted on July 16, 2011 at 9:28am

Toronto Author Top Finalist at International Book Awards

The 2011 International Book Awards have been announced by sponsors JPX Media Group in Los Angeles, California.  Among those honoured is a Toronto author who recently completed his first book, “MFN – A Cultural Satire”.

 

Jeffrey Alan Payne wrote the comedy novel over the course of a year, beginning in July 2009.  The story reflects contemporary news events from that period, including the death of Michael…

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Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:33am

"MFN" Announced as Finalist at 2011 International Book Awards

I just received notification that my book "MFN" - A Cultural Satire is an "Award-Winning Finalist in the 'Humor' category of the 2011 International Book Awards". (http://www.internationalbookawards.com/2011awardannouncement.html)

 

I don't know exactly how proud I should be, or how large on an honour this is within literary circles.  However, it's encouraging.

Posted on May 12, 2011 at 11:25pm

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At 2:01am on September 27, 2010, Kate Lindsay said…
Hello and welcome! I just wanted to introduce myself, and my blog, The Book Buff: Book Reviews for Regular People. Check it out at http://www.thebookbuff.blogspot.com

There is always a giveaway going on at The Book Buff, click on the book title for more info:

The Aristobrats by best selling author Jennifer Solow (YA girl)

The Island (audiobook) by New York Times best seller Elin Hilderbrand (Women's Contemporary Fiction)

Texas Roads by Cathy Bryant (Christian Fiction/Romance)

It can be a bit overwhelming around here at first, so if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!

-Kate the Book Buff
At 10:48pm on September 26, 2010, Kate Evangelista said…
Hi Jeffrey,

Welcome to Book Blogs! When you have the time, please come and visit me at: http://kateevangelistarandr.blogspot.com/

Hope to see you there,
Kate
 
 
 

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