PURPLE: ‘STILL REMAINS’ ONE OF MY FAVORITE STP ALBUMS

June 18, 2016 By Michael P. Naughton 1994 was a good year for rock music and pop culture. Grunge was still going strong and the world had a fresh wave of Supergroups not seen since the ‘70s. “Superunknown” /Soundgarden, “Vitalogy”/Pearl Jam, “Jar of Flies”/Alice in Read More …

THIRD TIME’S A CHARM AND A BIG CORNER TURNED FOR STONE TEMPLE PILOTS (REVISITING TINY MUSIC 20 YEARS LATER)

“You don’t have to reinvent the wheel… just steal the hubcaps.” – Michael P. Naughton From the moment you “Press Play” literally, you are a passenger in a different car on this new highway of STP’s career. The grunge of Core and Purple is supplanted Read More …

Agatha Christie and the Mystery of Mindfulness

“The best time for planning a book is while you’re doing the dishes. ” – Agatha Christie Years ago I read a book by Thich Nhat Hanh entitled the “Miracle of Mindfulness.” As someone who has had the humbling task of washing dishes domestically without Read More …

L.A. Crime Writers Gregg Hurwitz and Miles Corwin are joined by Actor Kevin Dobson

New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz and L.A. Times bestselling author Miles Corwin discuss L.A. Crime, L.A. Crime fiction and their latest books. They are joined by actor Kevin Dobson from the legendary Kojak TV series who has played detectives many times, and shares Read More …

ELMORE LEONARD & BORDERS – Thanks for the Memories

Elmore Leonard in Borders Magazine circa 2002 Rule #10. Try to leave out the part that readers tend to skip. – Elmore Leonard   Elmore Leonard was a HUGE inspiration for my first book Deathryde: Rebel Without a Corpse.There will never be another one like Read More …

Famous Writers That Have Inspired Me – #1 Frank Darabont

I had the pleasure of meeting Frank Darabont when I was at Borders. We produced a screenwriting event with Frank Darabont, Scott Frank and Steven Zaillian. I had him sign my book with one of his famous lines from Shawshank Redemption (spoken by Morgan Freeman).

“Get me Michael P. Naughton… The Professional Writer in Los Angeles”

“I’ll always be a word man/better than a bird man.” — Jim Morrison   I make things happen. I reach people and succeed. I write to entertain, enlighten and edify… and yes, make some money doing what I love. I’M A WORD MAN I am Read More …