Calahan Skogman - BLUE GRAFFITI - Episode 275

Salt Lake Dirt

Episode 275

GUEST: Calahan Skogman

NOVEL: Blue Graffiti

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Today Kyler sits down with writer, actor and poet Calahan Skogman to discuss his debut novel Blue Graffiti published by Unnamed Press. Calahan shares the inspiration behind the book, his writing process, and how the pandemic influenced his creative journey. They delve into the themes of small-town life, the beauty of mundane moments, and the profound impact of literature on his writing style. This episode is a must-listen for book lovers and aspiring writers alike!

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Blue Graffiti Synopsis:

Living in the home he inherited from his mother and abandoned by his father, painter and construction worker, Cash, has never known anything beyond the fields of Johnston, WI—never particularly wanted to, either. Why would he when his friends are there, his work is there, his history is there. He loves Johnston. But when an emerald-eyed stranger named Rose blows into town one summer evening in his favorite local bar, everything changes. It's love at first sight. For Cash, anyway.

What follows is an intimate reflection on the love, faith, and tragedy that courses through the blood of America’s backbone. Cash and his closest friends find themselves vital threads in the fabric of their community, the memory of those forgotten, and partners in a new enterprise: adventure.

A bluesey ode to the Beat generation for the modern era, Blue Graffiti is Wisconsin-raised writer Calahan Skogman's poetic debut imbued with an essential freedom, romance, and longing for a bygone era. (Unnamed Press)

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Episode Links:

• PURCHASE a signed copy of Blue Graffiti
• PURCHASE on Amazon
• Linktree: @calahan.skogman
• IG: @calahan.skogman

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