My Life and Other Lies: Tales from the writer's list By Steve Pitt
Five Stars on Amazon - a truly gifted humour writer, Humour in the Leacock style
From Blog Critics: Pitt displays an ability to weave wit, humor and nostalgia into artful
story-telling similar to the works of Garrison Keillor, the celebrated
author of Lake Wobegone Days, and Jean Shepherd whose collected anecdotes eventually became the holiday classic A Christmas Story. Full Review
Is it possible to defend yourself from a 'roid raged body builder with
a 'roid raged Chihuaha?
Have you ever been seen in your backyard trying to collect a pee sample
from your dog with a bone china tea cup?
Has a close relative ever waved a dead rat under your nose and asked you
if it was fresh enough to eat?
For nearly a decade Steve Pitt has been amusing his fellow writers with
his off-beat postings on professional writer list-servs. His subjects
include everyday topics like friends, family and his numerous side
careers as militia soldier, movie extra, armored truck guard, resort
cook, and stay-at-home dad. His fellow writers have compared Steve's
humour to Bob Newhart, David Sedaris and Stephen Leacock. Many of these
list-serv yarns have gone on to find publication in Canadian Living,
Chatelaine, Toronto Life, Stitches, Canadian Health and the Globe and
Mail. Here is what other writers are saying about Steve Pitt's writing:
"These true life tales range from the gently picaresque to the
wildly funny. Leacock Redux" William Deverell, award winning crime
novelist, Pender Island BC
"He's pee-your-pants funny. This book should come with a warning
label or pack of adult diapers" Helena Katz,
author/journalist, Fort Smith, NWT
"He surfaces with novel insights
and bust-a-gut laughs every time. Steve Pitt is
an expert storyteller, both wickedly funny and
deeply generous - a master of observational humour with heart."
Joanne Carnegie, Professional Writers Association of Canada member, Montreal
