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John N. Hewitt

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in Los Angeles, California, The United States

Website

http://www.pumpisland.com

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Humor and Comedy, Satirical Fiction

Influences

Carl Hiaasen, Joseph Heller, Mark Twain,

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February 2014

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John Hewitt grew up in the smog of Southern California and has worked as a newspaper reporter, newspaper editor, magazine writer, television reporter, television news producer, documentary cameraman, documentary producer, university professor, textbook author and novelist. He has traveled in Mexico for over 50 years and also in Central and South America, Europe, Southeast Asia, Australia, Europe and the Middle East. His first two novels, Stranger in Baja and Under the Padre’s Thumb, explored the fascinating culture in Mexico’s Baja Peninsula.
He now lives north of San Francisco.

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John N. Hewitt I have always found there is a rhythm to writing, so something others call writer's block is to me simply part of the ebb and flow of creativity. If I…moreI have always found there is a rhythm to writing, so something others call writer's block is to me simply part of the ebb and flow of creativity. If I go for days without adding anything new to a current story, I don't get anxious. At other times, I will work furiously for days.(less)

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John N. Hewitt Working on a satirical novel about a tiny California Gold Rush mountain town that attempts to throw a colossal weekend festival. At the same time, a b…moreWorking on a satirical novel about a tiny California Gold Rush mountain town that attempts to throw a colossal weekend festival. At the same time, a body of a popular gold dealer has turned up in a local river. The two narratives intertwine as we head toward the surprise ending.(less)

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	Documentary Filmmaking A Contemporary Field Guide by John N. Hewitt (Goodreads Author), Gustavo Vazquez 4.06 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2009 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Air Words: Writing for Broadcast News really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1988 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Drone Baloney 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stranger in Baja really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2005 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Instructor's Edition of Air Words: Writing for Broadcast Media 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Under The Padre's Thumb: The Story of a Colossal Statue Gone Awry 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	One Shoe: When a Gold rush is not Enough! 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Documentary Filmmaking: A Contemporary Field Guide 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Under The Padre's Thumb: The Story of a Colossal Statue Gone Awry 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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