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July 8: Moonshine Cove Publishing nominates No Other Way for the National Book Foundation's 2012 National Book Award for Fiction.
June 7: Richard Melo, a member of the National Book Critics Circle, added No Other Way to his Amazon list of Eco-and Environmental Fiction.
Melo describes this list: "Thousands of environmentally themed books are currently in print; few are fiction. My theory is that when it comes to the environment, readers want factual information steeped in science. What gets lost here are the types of truths about the environment that can be illuminated best by narrative poetry. While some of these books are eco-tinged mysteries or tell stories of kids who beat corporate polluters Rocky-style, others explore the emotional connections human beings are capable of feeling toward the natural world."
From the Sarasota Observer, May 23:
Former Observer reporter pens first novel Heidi Kurpiela writes: "When Roger Drouin told me he was moving to Delray Beach to pursue his MFA in creative writing/fiction at Florida Atlantic University, I was bummed, to say the least.
Drouin and I have been buddies since I started at The Observer eight years ago. At one point, we were even roommates.
A former Observer reporter, Drouin left the paper in 2007 to work the City Hall beat at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. His name probably sounds familiar to many of you. During his time at both publications, he was a total man-about-town, holding court with his beloved canine companion, Sandy, outside of Pastry Art and Sarasota News & Books.
One of his greatest life ambitions was to publish a novel. It’s why he decided in 2009 to study creative writing at FAU.
Well, guess what, guys? Mission accomplished.
Drouin’s first book, “No Other Way,” comes out June 1.
Published by Moonshine Cove Publishing, an independent publishing house based out of South Carolina, the novel is a piece of environmental fiction that pits a bird-watcher and a ruffian park ranger against a gas-drilling corporation.
Drouin, an avid outdoorsman and mountain biker, said the subject matter seemed to develop organically thanks to feedback from professors and classmates.
“The story is fiction, but it’s very journalistic,” Drouin says. “There are a lot of complex issues. The journalism background certainly helped, especially when it came to self-discipline. If I weren’t a journalist, I probably would’ve dragged my feet more. I wrote like I was on deadline, like there was an editor standing over my shoulder.”
That said, the project still took three years to finish.
Up next on his banner year: marrying former SRQ writer Rachel Gomez. No word yet on whether the couple will leave South Florida and return to their Sarasota stomping grounds."
From the Sarasota Patch, May 14:
Sarasota's 5 Things To Know: Former Observer Editor To Release Novel
Former Sarasota Observer City Editor Roger Drouin will release an environmental fiction novel June 1 titled No Other Way.
According to Drouin, the plot features, "photographer of birds Samuel Leaton, sets out to find the 'possibly extinct' Northern Stilted Curlew, when he suddenly gets caught up in a battle to protect a remote backcountry forest. As the men from Century Corp. drive in with their rigs to begin drilling for natural gas, Samuel and a rogue park ranger take up a fight no one else will." It is Drouin's first novel and will be published by Moonshine Cove Publisher. Drouin says the novel will be available on Amazon and in most Barnes and Noble bookstores, and also available in ebook form. For more info, visit Facebook.com/rogerrealdrouin.
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PRESS RELEASE
Moonshine Cove Publishing, LLC
Abbeville, SC
www.moonshinecovepublishing.com
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Gene D. Robinson, [email protected]
Contact: Roger Real Drouin, [email protected]
June 1 release date announced for environmental novel No Other Way
Author Roger Real Drouin’s first novel follows photographer of birds Samuel Leaton as he seeks out the “probably extinct” Northern Stilted Curlew and he gets caught up in a battle to protect a remote backcountry forest. No Other Way is scheduled for a June 1 release.
June 7: Richard Melo, a member of the National Book Critics Circle, added No Other Way to his Amazon list of Eco-and Environmental Fiction.
Melo describes this list: "Thousands of environmentally themed books are currently in print; few are fiction. My theory is that when it comes to the environment, readers want factual information steeped in science. What gets lost here are the types of truths about the environment that can be illuminated best by narrative poetry. While some of these books are eco-tinged mysteries or tell stories of kids who beat corporate polluters Rocky-style, others explore the emotional connections human beings are capable of feeling toward the natural world."
From the Sarasota Observer, May 23:
Former Observer reporter pens first novel Heidi Kurpiela writes: "When Roger Drouin told me he was moving to Delray Beach to pursue his MFA in creative writing/fiction at Florida Atlantic University, I was bummed, to say the least.
Drouin and I have been buddies since I started at The Observer eight years ago. At one point, we were even roommates.
A former Observer reporter, Drouin left the paper in 2007 to work the City Hall beat at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. His name probably sounds familiar to many of you. During his time at both publications, he was a total man-about-town, holding court with his beloved canine companion, Sandy, outside of Pastry Art and Sarasota News & Books.
One of his greatest life ambitions was to publish a novel. It’s why he decided in 2009 to study creative writing at FAU.
Well, guess what, guys? Mission accomplished.
Drouin’s first book, “No Other Way,” comes out June 1.
Published by Moonshine Cove Publishing, an independent publishing house based out of South Carolina, the novel is a piece of environmental fiction that pits a bird-watcher and a ruffian park ranger against a gas-drilling corporation.
Drouin, an avid outdoorsman and mountain biker, said the subject matter seemed to develop organically thanks to feedback from professors and classmates.
“The story is fiction, but it’s very journalistic,” Drouin says. “There are a lot of complex issues. The journalism background certainly helped, especially when it came to self-discipline. If I weren’t a journalist, I probably would’ve dragged my feet more. I wrote like I was on deadline, like there was an editor standing over my shoulder.”
That said, the project still took three years to finish.
Up next on his banner year: marrying former SRQ writer Rachel Gomez. No word yet on whether the couple will leave South Florida and return to their Sarasota stomping grounds."
From the Sarasota Patch, May 14:
Sarasota's 5 Things To Know: Former Observer Editor To Release Novel
Former Sarasota Observer City Editor Roger Drouin will release an environmental fiction novel June 1 titled No Other Way.
According to Drouin, the plot features, "photographer of birds Samuel Leaton, sets out to find the 'possibly extinct' Northern Stilted Curlew, when he suddenly gets caught up in a battle to protect a remote backcountry forest. As the men from Century Corp. drive in with their rigs to begin drilling for natural gas, Samuel and a rogue park ranger take up a fight no one else will." It is Drouin's first novel and will be published by Moonshine Cove Publisher. Drouin says the novel will be available on Amazon and in most Barnes and Noble bookstores, and also available in ebook form. For more info, visit Facebook.com/rogerrealdrouin.
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PRESS RELEASE
Moonshine Cove Publishing, LLC
Abbeville, SC
www.moonshinecovepublishing.com
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Gene D. Robinson, [email protected]
Contact: Roger Real Drouin, [email protected]
June 1 release date announced for environmental novel No Other Way
Author Roger Real Drouin’s first novel follows photographer of birds Samuel Leaton as he seeks out the “probably extinct” Northern Stilted Curlew and he gets caught up in a battle to protect a remote backcountry forest. No Other Way is scheduled for a June 1 release.