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Lavinia Ludlow

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Lavinia Ludlow is a musician and writer born and raised in the Bay Area, California. She currently resides in San Francisco and London.

Her debut novel alt.punk, published by Casperian Books, explores the ragged edge of art, society, and sanity, viciously skewering the politics of rebellion. Her sophomore novel, Single Stroke Seven, is a narrative that sheds light on independent artists of a shipwrecked generation coming of age in perilous economic conditions.

Her short works have been published in Pear Noir!, Curbside Splendor Semi-Annual Journal, Nailed Magazine, and The Molotov Cocktail, and her indie lit reviews have appeared in Small Press Reviews, The Collagist, The Rumpus, The Nervous Breakdown, Entropy Magazine, and American Book Revi
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Like sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll? Awesome because Single Stroke Seven, is all about people trying to get it...

...Hate sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll? Still awesome because Single Stroke Seven is all about those people failing to achieve any of that glory.

Hated my first book, alt.punk? Awesome because Single Stroke Seven has none of the nutzoids that alt.punk has. Adored alt.punk? Super awesome because Single Stroke Seven retains the screwed up Ludlow charm, dark humor, and ridiculousness.

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“There comes a time when you swim or sink so I jumped in the drink 'cause I couldn't make myself clear. Maybe I wrote in invisible ink, oh I've tried to think how I could've made it appear. ”
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“Better take the keys and drive forever. Staying won't put these futures back together. All the perfect drugs and superheroes wouldn't be enough to bring me back to zero.”
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“But I can't confront the doubts I have.
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“I suppose I should be happy to be misread; better be that than some of the other things I have become.”
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“Something gets lost when you translate. It's hard to keep straight. Perspective is every thing.”
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message 40: by Kate

Kate Hi Lavinia! I just wanted to stop by and say hi and hope you have a great winter holiday:)


herocious herocious Just stopping by to say hi, how are you?


message 38: by Lori

Lori Hey! Thanks for leaving a comment on my profile. So sick of the foggy soggy weather. How's it by you?


message 37: by Mel

Mel Bosworth well hello back at you, super talented writer woman!


message 36: by David

David Katzman I just realized...i posted this response on my own page instead of yours! lol

"Slow going through my current book...but it's up next!"


Nina-Marie Gardner Guess what came in the mail today? Hooray, very excited to read it!!
:-)n


message 34: by David

David Katzman I just got an email from B&N saying the order couldn't be shipped yet. Delayed. Has your publisher shipped enough books yet?


message 33: by David

David Katzman I looked back at my order confirmation. It said it wasn't scheduled to ship until 3/28.


message 32: by David

David Katzman Yes, I pre-ordered from B&N. I'll email them and see what the hold up is.


message 31: by David

David Katzman Woo-hoo! Yay! Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!

Now i just need to get yours!!!


message 30: by Dave

Dave K. Hello right back!


message 29: by David

David Katzman No worries.


message 28: by David

David Katzman Aww, thanks. FYI I'm keeping that under wraps.


message 27: by David

David Katzman God, i hope not. I didn't even know he was in a movie.


message 26: by David

David Katzman funny. try opening the email again and hitting mark as unread again. hopefully it will just replace your old mark.


message 25: by David

David Katzman No worries! I'm sure its psychologically healthy to go Luddite once in a while. Although Hell would not be my recommended vacation spot.


message 24: by David

David Katzman undoubtedly, it would come to a screeching halt and everyone would fall off and break a leg.


message 23: by Kate

Kate Fantastic! I just placed my pre-order. Can't wait :-)


message 22: by Kate

Kate Hey Lavinia! It's totally awesome to meet up with you as well. I'm so excited that your book alt.punkcomes out just in time for my 30th birthday! I would like to purchase a copy as my birthday gift to myself. Where would you recommend?


message 21: by David

David Katzman should i be pre-ordering your book or do you want to trade?


message 20: by David

David Katzman Wow. That's. An interesting. Comple-sult? :-)


message 19: by David (last edited Jan 17, 2011 05:56PM)

David Katzman oh, yes, i'm totally believing you. Does the Pope shit in the woods?


message 18: by David

David Katzman I'm believing you.


message 17: by David

David Katzman This is you:

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message 16: by David

David Katzman LOL. I think you've been smokin' too much pot cuz your profile picture disappeared. :-) You asked me "how ya doin, bud" so i said i was "buddin' it up." hahaha. sorry, i'm an idiot.


message 15: by David

David Katzman Thanks for dah shout! I'm pretty much buddin' in up! Enjoying my MLK day with a whole lotta dreamin'.


message 14: by David

David Katzman hahaha. sorry to break the news - that seems unlikely. unless you're 10.


message 13: by David

David Katzman Omg, don't tell me that you're Jason's mom! Say it ain't so!


message 12: by David

David Katzman and a happy freakin' New Year to you, too! May your book go platinum. So to speak.


message 11: by Ryan

Ryan i've got to be good at something!


message 10: by Ryan

Ryan somehow i didn't catch your message about not being able to wait until we're eighty. i guess we'll have to get drinks sometime so i can tell you the story in person, 'cause i have a feeling it will take that long to write it :)


message 9: by Ryan

Ryan at this rate it'll be done when i'm eighty!


message 8: by Ryan

Ryan it's still lingering. i think i have three chapters or something lame :)


message 7: by Ryan

Ryan Thanks! I enjoyed your story immensely! I'm looking forward to reading more.


message 6: by Duke

Duke Haney Indeed it does appear that way.


message 5: by Duke

Duke Haney Ha!

The drummer is everything in rock & roll. And you must be a true musician if you know that.


message 4: by Duke

Duke Haney I humbly thank you.


message 3: by Duke

Duke Haney Hi, Lavinia! You're only the second person of my acquaintance with that name, which I've always loved. It's so mellifluous, you know?


Hanako Hi Lavinia ! Thanks for adding me as a friend ! By the way, I am not Japanese at all, Hanako was my nickname when I worked in Tokyo few years ago : )


Christy Stewart Not bad home slice, you?


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