Charles Martin (writer)

Charles Martin (writer)
Charles Martin
File:CharlesmartinatNMF.jpg
Martin speaking in 2010
Born Charles Martin
February 7, 1976(1976-02-07)
United States
Occupation Novelist, Essayist, Journalist
Nationality American
Period 2007
Genres Literary fiction
Science fiction
Urban Fantasy
Satire
Black Comedy

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Charles Martin (July 26, 1976Present) an American novelist and journalist whose novels often explore underground cultures, urban fantasy and, in the case ofEdward and the Island,” the afterlife. He is also the founder of Literati Press, an independent press that puts out both novels and comic books.

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Will Weinke

Will Weinke is the pseudo name for Charles Martin and the name refers to a pensive music journalist that is a central character inthe dominant hand.” Weinke is portrayed as a counter to the more gregarious and opportunistic character that Martin named after himself. In the book, Weinke describes Martin asa well dressed penis with eyebrowsand spends much of his time trying to ditch Martin who he believes is trying to steal his story. On Martins website, the author bio refers to the tension inthe dominant handas if it is an ongoing conflict:

Despite rumors that the team was splitting up after only one book, the pair have committed to three books in three years starting with 2010sEdward and the Island’.”

Martin has confirmed that he will continue writing under the pen name for at least the next two novels and plans on furthering the Martin and Weinke storyline within the books.

Career

Author

Charles Martin claimed to have written eight failed novels prior to publishing his firstsuccessthrough Shadow Conspiracy Publications in spring of 2007. The novel, entitledthe dominant handwas the first appearance ofWill Weinkeas a writing partner, though Martin openly admitted that hed created Weinke as a thematic tool and to distinguish himself from other similarly named authors. The novel was set in the music scene in and around Norman, Oklahoma and retraces the footsteps of Jim Jacobs, a fictional musician turned apocalyptic cult leader. Utilizing revolving perspective to assemble thirteen different eye-witness accounts, the book received positive critical response and was predicted to be a cult hit by Jennifer Chancellor ofThe Tulsa Worldand Shar Grant of Artbeat.

After Shadow Conspiracy disbanded in 2008, artist cooperative Rampage Artist funded a second printing featuring a photo of Rampage co-founder, Jason Moan, on the cover as a stand-in for Jim Jacobs.

In 2010, Martin put out his second novel, “Edward and the Islandunder his pen name. The dark comedy set in heaven was a sharp departure fromthe dominant hand,” setting aside the revolving perspective in favor of a linear narrative. In a blog on his website entitledAn Evening with Will Weinke and Charles Martin,” Martin explainedI started off in the samedominant handstyle, but the story was already so weird that I wanted a more traditional storytelling style to make the book more accessible.” Martin revealed through his official website that he will be releasing two novels concurrently in 2011, both set in Oklahoma City and both loosely tied to thereality you (Will) and I had begun to construct through our first two novels.” According to the post, “Deviantswill be a sex comedy along the lines of Woody AllensEverything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask)” and the second, “Petsis a horror novel andour attempt to score that elusive Sci-Fi Channel movie deal!”

Journalist

Martin graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1998 with a BA in journalism with a minor in Creative Writing, but delayed his career path so that he could focus on his creative endeavors. In 2006, he began working at the Edmond Sun, writing predominantly arts and music profiles and reviews. In 2007, he moved to the Oklahoma Gazette and continues to work as a freelance writer.

Rampage Artist

Rampage Artist was an artist cooperative formed in 2007, founded by Nicole Moan, Jason Moan and Martin, but with an array of creative minds from differing mediums and disciplines tied into various events organized by the cooperative. Carnality Ball was the groups central event, an erotic art event that originated in Nicole and Jasons Rampage Studio exhibition space in 2007 but quickly grew into one of the regions largest art happenings. Quixotic, Psychopomp and Literati Indie Book Fair were among the many events organized by members of the group. Other central members include photographer Bryan Crump, dancer Lynna Schneider of Pseudodance and Kabaret Falschtanz, Chad and Mel Wooden-Phillips of Simple Tree and J.T. Hawk.

Literati Press

After working with novelist Jackson Compton to put on the three book fairs, Martin decided to team up with Compton to start a small press that would focus on fiction and comic books. Martin has said that the pressis not built to make money since everyone involved is an author or an artist. The only way to make money in Literati Press is to create. We dont want to own anyones work and we dont want anyone owning ours and we hope that we lose each and every member to larger presses and multimillion dollar book deals.”

Edward and the Islandwas the presss first release along with a comic book adaptation by Art of Destruction. Art of Destruction released the first issue ofWorld Wide Tribunein April 2010, a comic book version of gossip tabloids with the first storyline unveiling a vampire Elvis Presley. “WWTand theEdward and the Islandadaptation were included in theUncanny Adventures of Okie Cartoonistsexhibit at the Oklahoma History Center which debuted in the summer of 2010. Illustrator Brad Gregg is currently adaptingthe dominant handinto a serialized comic book series. Cartoonist Eric Gorman released a mini-comic calledLong Distancein 2010 as a preview for his upcoming series entitledEggs.”

Comptons second novel, “Crucible of Happenstanceis scheduled for a 2010 release and both of Martins upcoming novels are both slated to be released through Literati Press.

Literati Indie Book Fair

Martin suggested a book fair to Rampage Artist members in 2009 as a way to promote small press authors within Oklahoma. The first Literati Indie Book Fair took place in the Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery on June 27, 2009. A second book fair was held at the McBirney Mansion in Tulsa on November 14, 2009 and the event then returned to the IAO Gallery on May 15, 2010.

Appearances

While a member of Rampage Artist, Martin traveled on promotional trips to California, New York, Louisiana, Michigan and Alabama, often paired up with founder and ceramic corset designer Nicole Moan.

Martin often read at non-traditional venues such as the second and third annual Norman Music Festival and at the Nightingale Theatre in Tulsa, OK with experimental, modern dance troupe Kabaret Falschtanz. After a joint performance with dancers planted in the crowd at NMF 2 who portrayed drug-addled fans, an onlooker dubbed Martin theAndy Kaufman of book readings.” Martin continues to travel extensively with various members of Literati Press.

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