![]() Have you been writing at all during this massively busy time in your life…I mean who has a book published and plans a wedding all at the same time!ĮB–I’ve certainly been trying to. Based on Amazon Bestselling author, Jason Beems own painful journey with a gambling addiction, Southbound follows Ryan McGuire, a horseracing announcer, who. Someone even called me “Langhee” and asked if I was Asian. They try to rhyme it with the word “Range” or they make it sound very fancy by doing a soft “a” and “j” (Lahnjah). The best is that for as simple as it is (Lange), people can’t pronounce it. The post script of the book could be that you just got married! Congrats by the way! How weird is it having a new last name now? That would drive me insane.ĮB–It’s super weird. I tell you, replicating this natural storytelling for writing fiction has NOT been easy. It’s just that the routine things that happen (breakups, dating mishaps, etc.) are told in a certain way that makes them funny and alluring. The funny thing about the book is that it’s special for being…not special at all. Did you spend a lot of time going back over material and tweeking to get the wording just right or did you just kinda let it flow?ĮB–Eightysixed was all about the flow. I spent countless hours scouring statistics, reading books, and soaking in any and everything to do with baseball. Inside, outside, rain or shine, didn’t matter. Writing humor I think is one of the most challenging things to write. When I tell you how much I thought about and played baseball as a kid, it’s crazy to think about. There are tons of laugh out loud moments in Eightysixed. It’s a total calorie fest, but who can deny their cheese fries and chocolate cake shake?Ĥ. But should you desire something more than deep dish, my next favorite is a little hot-dog and hamburger joint called Portillo’s. If I was there for a weekend, where are the must go restaurants you’re sending me to?ĮB–You cannot go wrong with Lou’s. ![]() I’ve been to Chicago a few times and other than Lou Malnati’s and Harold’s Chicken, We didn’t eat out much. Food and Chicago are big characters in Eightysixed. ![]() That’s not to say that Trent did leave me insanely angry and bitter, which you can certainly feel the effects of in the first parts of Eightysixed.ģ. So with that as my mantra, I set forth to find who I really was meant to be with. Is it possible that I could find someone with those basic qualities, BUT who wants to not avoid me on weekends? Not drink to excess? Not be a total self-centered pig? (YES. Is it possible I could find a guy who makes me laugh – in between the tears – like him? (Yes.). How much did that relationship effect not only how you looked at dating and life, but the attitude of the book?ĮB–It’s funny you say that, because almost everyone I talk to about the book admits Trent “sounds just like the guy I’m dating.” Why is Trent an epidemic? Anyhow, when I decided to leave Trent, I asked myself: is it possible that I could find another guy who is good looking like him? (Yes.). I think if anything should come from your book into society at large it should be people using “Trent” to describe a former partner. I think everyone I know has had a “Trent” in their life. People want more details on the juicy stories…and I don’t blame them!Ģ. I have visited a number of book clubs and when I open the floor for Q&A, I’m reminded just how much I put myself out there. Your book Eightysixed has been out for a couple of months, how has it been so far talking with readers who have had such an inside look into your life?ĮB–It’s pretty incredible and weird. You can buy her book Eightysixed by CLICKING HEREġ. I was fortunate to catch up with Emily to ask her about her book! Eightysixed is funny, sharp, witty and full of things we all go through. (CST) daily.I remember hearing buzz about author Emily Belden’s debut memoir “Eightysixed” and had the thought “why do I care about a memoir of someone I’ve never heard of?” Well the answer after reading it was I did care. Live racing will be offered on a Saturday-Tuesday schedule, with first post time set for 1 p.m. Louisiana Downs’ winter Quarter Horse meet runs through March 25. It’s also an honor to get the chance to call races in a booth that has housed some of the top announcers in our business.” “It’s a track with great history and great racing. “I’m so thrilled to be joining the team at Louisiana Downs,” Beem said. He also served as track announcer at River Downs in Cincinnati. A native of Renton, Washington, he has degrees in English and Sociology from the University of Washington in Seattle.īeem is also an author, as his first book, Southbound, was published last March. Jason Beem will the new voice of Louisiana Downs beginning with the track’s Quarter Horse meet on January 10.īOSSIER CITY, LA-DECEMBER 8, 2014-Louisiana Downs has named Jason Beem to be its track announcer, effective with the start of the track’s Quarter Horse meet on January 10.īeem most recently served as track announcer at Portland Meadows.
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