Type.Tune.Tint.
Summer Reading Special
Three authors, three books, three ways to enjoy your summer reading!
I invited three of my returning authors to tell us about their new books, all coming out during June, 2024. There’s something for everyone here, to wit:
- Fork Social Media! (And the algorithm it rode in on). Sudi “Rick” Karatas returns for his third visit to Type. Tune. Tint. with stories of social media users who ended up booted, suspended, tossed because the algorithms can’t take a joke. We agree that it’s necessary to guard against hate speech and posts/comments that advocate violence and crime. Bravo! Unfortunate, the policing is done by little pieces of AI programming, algorithms, that don’t know that misinterpret you and a friend “shooting the breeze” as advocating violence. Or the guy who needed to “bomb” his basement for fleas. Or the Dolly Parton impersonator, legit and approved by Dolly herself, who is frequently banned for impersonating someone. Maybe you have a story of being tossed into Facebook jail!
- I Like Black People...The Good Ones! Author Marklyn “Mr. Direct” Johnson prides himself of speaking plainly and honestly about everything from gender to race. As a 50-ish Black man, he’s lived a life of well-meaning and not-so-well-meaning people saying things he calls “microagressions,” little things that marginalize or insult people of color. “You’re one of the good ones,” is a classic, along with “You’re a credit to your race,” and “You speak so well” are just a few. He also has a modern and sobering take on Black history.
- Island Serenade. Charles Wiedenmann’s first foray into fiction is a light and airy romance novel that pairs a sweet hotel housekeeper with a high-powered rock star at a luxury resort on a tropical island. The story has no sharp edges, a perfect beach read designed to be pure escapist fare for summer. Charles unleashes his imagination to all of our benefit resulting in an easy story to fall in love with.
I brought all three authors on board for this special summer episode.
Subscribe to the Type. Tune. Tint. podcast today. Cheap. Right here.
Three authors, three books, three ways to enjoy your summer reading!
I invited three of my returning authors to tell us about their new books, all coming out during June, 2024. There’s something for everyone here, to wit:
- Fork Social Media! (And the algorithm it rode in on). Sudi “Rick” Karatas returns for his third visit to Type. Tune. Tint. with stories of social media users who ended up booted, suspended, tossed because the algorithms can’t take a joke. We agree that it’s necessary to guard against hate speech and posts/comments that advocate violence and crime. Bravo! Unfortunate, the policing is done by little pieces of AI programming, algorithms, that don’t know that misinterpret you and a friend “shooting the breeze” as advocating violence. Or the guy who needed to “bomb” his basement for fleas. Or the Dolly Parton impersonator, legit and approved by Dolly herself, who is frequently banned for impersonating someone. Maybe you have a story of being tossed into Facebook jail!
- I Like Black People...The Good Ones! Author Marklyn “Mr. Direct” Johnson prides himself of speaking plainly and honestly about everything from gender to race. As a 50-ish Black man, he’s lived a life of well-meaning and not-so-well-meaning people saying things he calls “microagressions,” little things that marginalize or insult people of color. “You’re one of the good ones,” is a classic, along with “You’re a credit to your race,” and “You speak so well” are just a few. He also has a modern and sobering take on Black history.
- Island Serenade. Charles Wiedenmann’s first foray into fiction is a light and airy romance novel that pairs a sweet hotel housekeeper with a high-powered rock star at a luxury resort on a tropical island. The story has no sharp edges, a perfect beach read designed to be pure escapist fare for summer. Charles unleashes his imagination to all of our benefit resulting in an easy story to fall in love with.
I brought all three authors on board for this special summer episode.
Subscribe to the Type. Tune. Tint. podcast today. Cheap. Right here.
Guests
Marklyn T. Johnson was born and raised in central New Jersey and is a graduate of the Connecticut School of Broadcasting, Marklyn has worked in the production industry for over twenty years speaking everywhere from schools, churches, and other live events.
Marklyn has seen kids who are down on themselves. He’s seen friends who are discouraged. While following his own dreams, Marklyn has encountered many people with the same dream, however, they don’t always understand the drive and passion it takes. Even in their deepest despair, Marklyn wants to motivate them and lift their spirits.
Rick grew up in Syosset, New York but has been living in Southern California the last 20 years. As a Gemini, he goes by two names, his Turkish birth name Sudi (too common) and his American nickname Rick, one name for each personality.
Besides screenplays and books, he's also written many songs that are on Spotify and iTunes, 12 scripts and a couple of pilots written, one of them, a family inspirational film, Charlie's Dream with plans on shooting in Nashville in 2024.
Besides screenplays and books, he's also written many songs that are on Spotify and iTunes, 12 scripts and a couple of pilots written, one of them, a family inspirational film, Charlie's Dream with plans on shooting in Nashville in 2024.