Glenn R Miller

Hello, Friends — This is a somewhat unusual blog because it comes more in the form of an announcement (ahem) rather than an edifying treatise on, say, the writing process or the musings of a sometime scribe. I am thrilled to announce that DOORMAN WANTED has been selected as the 2026 Plymouth READS book of the year! I was informed of this honor last fall and was sworn to secrecy until the announcement was made in February. There will be a public event on Thursday, April 23, at the Plymouth (MN) Community Center from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM. I will be making a brief-ish presentation, followed by Q&A, followed by a book signing. Would love to see you there and say hello!

Also… more news: many of you have asked about my next book. It is entitled Rough Cuts, and here is the pitch:

In Rough Cuts, the world of film in 1926 is about to change forever. On the cusp of “talkies,” directors and actors fear their greatest days might soon be behind them. Patrick J. Shepard, a director at the end of his career, has just completed his masterpiece, his vehicle for eternal fame. But there’s one problem: Ohio.

Harold Dawdry, the young, second-string minister at a small church in a corner of Ohio, has been appointed to the State Film Censorship Board. He regards this appointment as his ticket to the power and relevance he desperately craves. There is one director who has particularly rankled his delicate sensibilities: Patrick J. Shepard. The minister feels Ohio is best served if Shepard makes drastic cuts to his final film.

The silent film era is about to get loud.

We are currently in the editing process and the book cover and internal design process is under way. The book’s publication date is September 29, 2026 with a Minneapolis launch event shortly thereafter. Watch this space for more news in the coming months. Thank you for being a subscriber!