Blog Posts for Ben Fong-Torres

Annie Leibovitz – and Ike Turner – Take Their Shots

Ben Fong-Torres — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:32:38 -0800

Annie Leibovitz, whose latest book, Annie Leibovitz At Work, just earned a positive, full-page revie

Litcrawl, Meet the Remainders. Barack, Meet the Bonesetter's Daughter

Ben Fong-Torres — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:44:03 -0800

Here's a more fleshed-out version of a note I just sent to Leah Garchik, the San Francisco Chronicle columnist who covers miscellaneous goings-on aroun

Sarah Palin, Avid Reader

Ben Fong-Torres — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:50:55 -0700

OK, so this blog has nothing to do with books, and precious little to do with writing. But I just wrote this parody song about Gov. Sarah Palin, sang it last night (Oct.

These, I Swear, Are True...

Ben Fong-Torres — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:12:06 -0700

Almost Famous must’ve played on some cable network again.

How to Read

Ben Fong-Torres — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:31:04 -0700

So, let’s say you’ve got an actual audience for your reading. Fantastic!

Now what?

Someone I Know...

Ben Fong-Torres — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:57:15 -0700

I'm supposed to be writing my book on Quincy Jones. I have transcripts from four visits with the great musician to pore through, to mark up and put into potential chapters.

Fourteen Years Later, Another Review...

Ben Fong-Torres — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:48:00 -0700

I’m not sure I mentioned this before, but I finally caught onto “Google Alerts.” Set one up for yourself, and any time you’re mentioned online, you know about it.

On the Radio: You!

Ben Fong-Torres — Wed, 14 May 2008 11:00:00 -0700

It's been a long time since I've blogged in the Red Room -- mainly because of the Quincy Jones book I'm supposed to be writing, and because of the radio show I'm doing.

A Real Character

Ben Fong-Torres — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:59:49 -0700

It’s generally understood that when you receive a Lifetime Achievement Award, it means that you don

'I Couldn't Put It Down!'

Ben Fong-Torres — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:41:21 -0800

I just wrote a blurb.