Black & Single Blues
You think finding the love of your life is hard? Try keeping her. Keith Jackson is a world-traveled guitarist in great demand, with legions of ladies along the line. He crosses paths with Lesli, a woman who wondrously stops his life dead in its tracks. Just about the time it looks like they're headed for happily ever after, everything goes to hell in a hand-basket. Now he has to figure out how to hold on to the best thing he's ever had.
Black & Single Blues is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other retail outlets.
Black & Single Blues is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other retail outlets.
About the author
Dwight Hobbes, Minnesota's most widely published essayist, has written for Essence, Reader's Digest and Washington Post, currently contributing to Mpls/St. Paul Magazine and Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder. He has spoken at Long Island University, led writing workshops at LIU/C. W. Post, Insight News and Minneapolis Public Schools. Hobbes has taught playwriting at The Loft and The Playwrights Center, devising the class How To Write Dialogue at The Loft.
His books are Black & Single Blues (Indie Gypsy), How To Find Love Without Losing Your Mind (Kindle/Amazon.com), Something I Said (Papyrus Publishing), Shelter (Kindle/Amazon.com), Dues and Robinson (Kindle/Amazon.com). Robinson, a performance piece based on Jackie Robinson was commissioned by the African American Museum and Cultural Center. You Can't Always Sometimes Never Tell is published in Center Stage (Illini Press, 3rd Edition). Dues is published in Point of Revue (Playscripts, Inc.). Plays: Shelter (Pangea World Theater), Dues (Mixed Blood Theatre) You Can't Always Sometimes Never Tell (Theater Center Philadelphia), In The Midst (Long Island University)
About Black & Single Blues
"Black & Single Blues is the story of world class musician Keith Jackson and his tumultuous relationship with a woman named Lesli. Mr. Hobbes is a wonderfully talented author and fills the page with his charm and wit as he tells Keith and Lesli's story. The novel is from Keith's point of view and it's definitely interesting to see things through his eyes. One of my favorite scenes was in the very beginning where he first meets Lesli at a party and he tries to help her stand up. I look forward to reading more of Mr. Hobbes' work." Liz DeJesus, Shattered Frost
"DH, Dwight Hobbes, has knocked it bloody out of the park with Black & Single Blues." Lonnie Carter, The Romance of Magno Rubio, Sovereign State of Boogedy Boogedy
About How To Find Love Without Losing Your Mind
Dwight Hobbes’ How To Find Love Without Losing Your Mind (Kindle/Amazon.com), essays on romance, brings his wry, dry sensibility to bear on the ever present problem of trying to live and love happily ever after.
“Wickedly funny, painfully honest, How To Find Love Without Losing Your Mind is a piercing, perceptive look into our romantic relationships that will leave you wondering if he's been reading your texts. You will wish you'd read this long ago.” Patti L. Adams, Blood Relatives
About Something I Said
"When millions of women continue to be beaten and abused annually", says Sha Cage (Minnesota Spoken Word Association), "Hobbes analysis is bold and provocative."
Steve Kaplan, editor of Minnesota Law & Politics, states, "Hobbes can be provocative and even infuriating. But, his original take on subjects...are carefully argued, convincing challenges to ideas too often taken for granted."
Activist and author Matthew Matt Little sums up, "Dwight Hobbes is one hell of a writer."
"This book is a welcomed dimension to his prolific catalogue of literary gifts." Mahmoud El-Kati (Hiptionary, Politically Considered)
Dwight Hobbes presently is collecting Arts No Chaser, reviews, essays and interviews, for February release. And completing Ella Stanley, drama based on Effa Manley, the Negro Baseball League’s only female owner, commissioned by Mixed Blood Theatre.
Hobbes has written for San Diego-Union Tribune, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press, City Pages, Minnesota Law & Politics, Women & Word, Twin Cities Reader, Insight News, The Circle, Asian Pages, St. Paul Almanac and more. He's made guest appearances on National Public Radio, Minnesota Public Radio and Twin Cities Public Television.
As a singer-songwriter, he's performed in the New York City/Long Island area at Kenny's Castaways, The Other End and My Father's Place. In the Twin Cities, at Fine Line, Seventh St. Entry, Hell's Kitchen, Black Dog Cafe and on KFAI - Fresh Air Radio. Released the single "Atlanta Children" (Beat Bad Records), lamenting the 1981 serial murder of 22 youngsters. Dwight Hobbes, this past year, wrapped Angels Don't Really Fly (Beat Bad Records - EP) at Winterland Studios and performed on the soundtrack for Brenda Bell Brown's Sing Blues, Thank You.
His books are Black & Single Blues (Indie Gypsy), How To Find Love Without Losing Your Mind (Kindle/Amazon.com), Something I Said (Papyrus Publishing), Shelter (Kindle/Amazon.com), Dues and Robinson (Kindle/Amazon.com). Robinson, a performance piece based on Jackie Robinson was commissioned by the African American Museum and Cultural Center. You Can't Always Sometimes Never Tell is published in Center Stage (Illini Press, 3rd Edition). Dues is published in Point of Revue (Playscripts, Inc.). Plays: Shelter (Pangea World Theater), Dues (Mixed Blood Theatre) You Can't Always Sometimes Never Tell (Theater Center Philadelphia), In The Midst (Long Island University)
About Black & Single Blues
"Black & Single Blues is the story of world class musician Keith Jackson and his tumultuous relationship with a woman named Lesli. Mr. Hobbes is a wonderfully talented author and fills the page with his charm and wit as he tells Keith and Lesli's story. The novel is from Keith's point of view and it's definitely interesting to see things through his eyes. One of my favorite scenes was in the very beginning where he first meets Lesli at a party and he tries to help her stand up. I look forward to reading more of Mr. Hobbes' work." Liz DeJesus, Shattered Frost
"DH, Dwight Hobbes, has knocked it bloody out of the park with Black & Single Blues." Lonnie Carter, The Romance of Magno Rubio, Sovereign State of Boogedy Boogedy
About How To Find Love Without Losing Your Mind
Dwight Hobbes’ How To Find Love Without Losing Your Mind (Kindle/Amazon.com), essays on romance, brings his wry, dry sensibility to bear on the ever present problem of trying to live and love happily ever after.
“Wickedly funny, painfully honest, How To Find Love Without Losing Your Mind is a piercing, perceptive look into our romantic relationships that will leave you wondering if he's been reading your texts. You will wish you'd read this long ago.” Patti L. Adams, Blood Relatives
About Something I Said
"When millions of women continue to be beaten and abused annually", says Sha Cage (Minnesota Spoken Word Association), "Hobbes analysis is bold and provocative."
Steve Kaplan, editor of Minnesota Law & Politics, states, "Hobbes can be provocative and even infuriating. But, his original take on subjects...are carefully argued, convincing challenges to ideas too often taken for granted."
Activist and author Matthew Matt Little sums up, "Dwight Hobbes is one hell of a writer."
"This book is a welcomed dimension to his prolific catalogue of literary gifts." Mahmoud El-Kati (Hiptionary, Politically Considered)
Dwight Hobbes presently is collecting Arts No Chaser, reviews, essays and interviews, for February release. And completing Ella Stanley, drama based on Effa Manley, the Negro Baseball League’s only female owner, commissioned by Mixed Blood Theatre.
Hobbes has written for San Diego-Union Tribune, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press, City Pages, Minnesota Law & Politics, Women & Word, Twin Cities Reader, Insight News, The Circle, Asian Pages, St. Paul Almanac and more. He's made guest appearances on National Public Radio, Minnesota Public Radio and Twin Cities Public Television.
As a singer-songwriter, he's performed in the New York City/Long Island area at Kenny's Castaways, The Other End and My Father's Place. In the Twin Cities, at Fine Line, Seventh St. Entry, Hell's Kitchen, Black Dog Cafe and on KFAI - Fresh Air Radio. Released the single "Atlanta Children" (Beat Bad Records), lamenting the 1981 serial murder of 22 youngsters. Dwight Hobbes, this past year, wrapped Angels Don't Really Fly (Beat Bad Records - EP) at Winterland Studios and performed on the soundtrack for Brenda Bell Brown's Sing Blues, Thank You.
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