Say Anything Blogger Gets Published: Buy Dog Men Dream Of Magic Things Now

  •  August 20, 2008

I’m proud to announce that one of Say Anything’s own, Pilgrim (known as Lee Dresselhaus in the real world) is now a published novelist. His book, Dog Men Dream of Magic Things is available now at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.


Lee was kind enough to provide me with a copy of the book while it was in its editing stage, and I’ve got to say that it’s a really good read. I enjoyed every page of it, and Whistler (who also got an advance copy) described it as a “page turner.” If I’d have to describe it, I’d call it the bastard literary off-spring of MASH, the Lords of Discipline and Cheech and Chong.
Why Lee didn’t ask me to write a blurb for the back cover I’ll never know.
Anyway, Lee and I were talking last night and I told him his book could possibly outsell Nancy Pelosi’s book. At last glance, Rep. Pelosi had sold just 2,737 copies of her book since it was published and that was with a full on PR-blitz and book tour. I think Lee could match that with a little help from the blogosphere.
So there’s all the incentive you need to buy, right? It’s a good book from a guy you’ve come to know here on Say Anything, and if enough of you buy a copy we can also maybe humble Rep. Nancy Pelosi a bit too.

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  • http://Array Pilgrim

    Sparkie,

    Thanks. Actually I’ve got the first draft of a second one done. Now I’ve just got to motivate myself to do the rewriting (basically gutting it and redoing much of it – called “baby killing”) and get that one between covers.

    It’s a lot of work but a lot of fun, too.

    I’ll never get rich doing it, but it’s a kick when you see your stuff out there. I’ve published a bunch of short stories and the kick of knowing that somewhere someone is reading or has read something you created is a hoot.

  • ellinas

    Congratulations to Lee Dresselhaus aka pilgrim.
    Wish you success.

  • http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

    Great, Pilgrims going to put us all up in some dive that reminds you of the Bates motel in the Louisiana Swamp.

    Might not be so bad. Dibs on the Amos Moses suite.

  • Bat One

    I hope it doesn’t do brain damage when you read it.

    Pilgrim,

    Nonsense! After all the leftie blather we’ve endured here? A good story by a keen and imaginative wordsmith will be a pleasure!

  • http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

    I notice he also left me out of the acknowledgments.

  • http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

    That’s when every one sharing their frequent flier miles come in handy

    I vote Pilgrim use the profits from the movie deal to fly us all in.

  • http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/author/Anna/ Anna

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Mr Pilgrim Dresselhaus, (Yes, I had to scroll back up to catch that last name oddity again, hehe!)
    I’m so excited and happy for you.
    I can’t wait to read your book and pass on a few hundred or more recommendations.

    Clap

  • http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

    Got home a bit ago and bought my “paid for” copy.

    Now how do I go about getting this thing signed?

    I suspect I’ll have to do what I’ve done with all my other books, sign it myself.

  • http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

    Norman didn’t look so hot himself.

    Mother! Oh God, mother! Blood! Blood!

  • Bat One

    Fantastic!!! A published author! I’m looking forward to reading it.

    So… when’s the party at Antoine’s?

  • http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

    Given how far flung we all are I doubt that could happen.

    We could just split the difference and meet in Devils Lake.

    Since that should happen any minute

    At least in a couple days.

  • Pilgrim

    Hotel,

    Thanks for being one of my test readers as well. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

  • Pilgrim

    Don’t kid yourself…

    The Saints will be 12 and 4 and make it to the NFC championship game at least.

  • http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/author/realitybasedbob/ realitybasedbob

    Wow, congratulation and good luck, I hope you sell a million million.

  • Pilgrim

    I vote Pilgrim use the profits from the movie deal to fly us all in.

    Heh. Now THERE’S dreamin’, but if dream I must it may as well be big.

    Tell you what, if that ever happens, you’ve got a bet.

  • 2Hotel9

    Be careful, Pil. The Saints is looking like their usual selves again this year.

  • Pilgrim

    Anna,

    Er, excuse me, but….there’s a picture of a buzzard on your logo. Just thought I’d point that out to you.

    heh.

  • http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/author/Anna/ Anna

    Given how far flung we all are I doubt that could happen.

    That’s when every one sharing their frequent flier miles come in handy ;-)

  • http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/entry/white_folks_greed_runs_a_world_in_ Joel

    She’ll never be kidnapped !

    Kid

  • Pilgrim

    Although I have to say that the wig thing, with the state of my ever thinning hair…..

    Nevermind. Just thinkin’.

  • Pilgrim

    Thanks, Golfman….

    The German Shepherd is near and dear to my heart. And Santana….what can I say?

  • 2Hotel9

    Now Pil, we have both heard that tune from Millsaps before, and been sorely disappointed.

  • 2Hotel9

    OK, Mom can bunk a couple of extra people, I can talk my brother CC into opening up some floor space(though his kids won’t let ya get no sleep) and a couple of the older, classier of y’all could probably stay at my Aunt’s house in Poplarville. Thats about all the accommodations I can round up.

    Though, I do have a man in FEMA, could possibly get everyone a trailer of their own! An added excitement/adventure quotient right there.

  • Pilgrim

    Bates Motel? You expect that much class?

    Besides, with these legs I’d look terrible in a dress.

  • http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

    She looks viscous to me.

  • http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/author/Anna/ Anna

    What? oh, wrong crowd.

    I’m sure the Rainbow Family can spare a bus for Rob to use ;-)

  • 2Hotel9

    I pity the fool who tangles with that Watcher!

  • http://2mdh.blogspot.com/ C. Y.

    Ya know, Pilgrim, all you had to do was ask as I have many bloodhound pictures that would have added a little more class to the cover of your book.
    :-)

  • http://www.wethepeopleforum.com/forum/forums.asp golfmann

    Anyone who uses the original Santana cover as an avatar and has the great Shepherd on their book cover earns my business!

    I promise to oder your book asap!

  • http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

    How do I get this thing signed?

  • Pilgrim

    Whistler,

    Sadly, no. I’ll be sitting right here in my office wishing the next eight months would HURRY THE HELL up and pass. Eight months. From tomorrow.

    Time warp, please.

  • http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

    So you’ll be there in DL Thursday Pil?

  • http://proof-proofpositive.blogspot.com/ proof_positive

    I hope to have my own “dog eared” copy soon!
    Congratulations, Pilgrim!

  • http://proof-proofpositive.blogspot.com/ proof_positive

    The party will happen right after we out-sell Nancy Pelosi.

    Since that should happen any minute, just be aware that some of us need time to make travel arrangements!

  • http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

    She’ll never be kidnapped !

    You mean the dog?

  • http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

    Ah Rob probably has to work anyway.

  • http://www.sayanythingblog.com/ electnixon

    I just ordered a copy from Publish America

  • http://www.myspace.com/lorindalea Pilgrim’s Lady

    ha! and I thought it was just me :)

  • http://www.myspace.com/lorindalea Pilgrim’s Lady

    I finally got him to sign my copy. It wasn’t an easy task. Good Luck :)

    On second thought

    If this new hurricane hits us anything like Katrina did, there will be quite a mess to clean up afterward. Guess the meeting would have to be here. Accommodations would be 1st Class of course. If Gustav turns this way, we’ll be sure to air out the tents!

    I can hear my Pilgrim now, as he weasles others to get the work done with a similar attitude to that of a certain character from his book….

    “will sign while you have your turn with the chain saw”

  • Pilgrim

    Thanks to everyone!

    It won’t be to eveyone’s taste, of course. But it’s a fun story, and it was fun to write.

    I hope it doesn’t do brain damage when you read it.

  • http://www.sayanythingblog.com/ electnixon

    Given how far flung we all are I doubt that could happen. Unless someone out there is rich and wanted to bankroll the flights.

    I was thinking more along the lines of a vegetable-oil powered VW minibus to pick everyone up.

    What? oh, wrong crowd.

  • http://www.willisms.com/ Zsa Zsa

    I am about to buy a couple copies right now. Good luck. Cute puppy!

  • tom

    My copy arrived today can’t wait to read it. Congrats to John Wayne phrase..aka Pilgrim.

  • http://www.kenmccracken.blogspot.com/ Ken McCracken

    Sell more copies than Nancy Pelosi?

    Good god man, set your sights higher than that!

  • RebTex

    Congrats, Pilgrim!
    I hope it doubles your expectations!
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    As for the next cover…..
    How about a Hybrid?!
    I can supply you with plenty of pics

  • http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/author/Anna/ Anna

    ;-P

  • 2Hotel9

    Good deal, Pil! I ordered a copy, can I print out the other and keep them together?

  • http://www.thedailyslant.com/ Hairy Polemic

    Congratulations. And awesome choice of dog for the cover!

  • http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

    These authors. They get a book published and their heads swell up to the size of a Zeppelin.

  • http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

    It’s a good book. Pil’s got a nice writing style.

  • http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

    So the only reason the chicks go for you is the uniform?

  • http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/author/Anna/ Anna

    The party will happen right after we out-sell Nancy Pelosi.

    HAH! Do I sense a SA blogmeet in our future? ;)

  • WOOFX

    Congratulations to Pilgrim

  • http://sayanythingblog.com robport

    The party will happen right after we out-sell Nancy Pelosi.

  • http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/author/sparkiearbuckle sayanything-81

    PIl
    writing a novel is a huge accomplishment and something that many people purport to be doing even though they never make with a product. congrats on finishing and having it pressed.

  • http://sayanythingblog.com robport

    Given how far flung we all are I doubt that could happen. Unless someone out there is rich and wanted to bankroll the flights.

  • http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/author/sparkiearbuckle sayanything-81

    Congrats Pilgrim! Very cool.

    bastard literary off-spring of MASH, the Lords of Discipline and Cheech and Chong

    !

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