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A new web site dedicated to a 9-11 novel does more than offer readers an insider's look into the making of D.L. Shiloh's new novel-in-progress. Now readers can share their memories of "where were you when it happened."

A new web site dedicated to a 9-11 novel does more than offer readers an insider's look into the making of D.L. Shiloh's new novel-in-progress. Now readers can share their memories of "where were you when it happened."

It's almost part of the normal career: a talented athlete who becomes the apple of the public eye then has a fall. Think Michael Phelps. Think Michael Vick. The continuing saga of American sports is told in a satire called "Pookoo."

A public relations assistant to a co-pilot on the Nagasaki atomic bomb mission is writing a memoir of his working days with the WW II hero in the 1990's. He hopes to have it turned into a film.

It's been a point of controversy since the invention of the movie camera - what's better, the movie or the book version? It's a point this novelist keeps in mind.

D.L. Shiloh says his new novel is a departure from "Pookoo", his satire of celebrity culture obsession. He's even on track to blowing away his 17 year mark of finishing the last book.

Novelist D.L. Shiloh, whose book "Pookoo" tackled celebrity obsession, is at work on a new novel, that may be darker than "Pookoo". This one has the Illinois writer "walking the wire."

The media exposure seen in 2009 when celebrities die - like Michael Jackson - was exactly what D.L. Shiloh was thinking of when he wrote this quirky novel. After Michael Jackson's death, Shiloh saw a 150,000 leap up the Amazon.com charts.

American writer D.L. Shiloh's satire "Pookoo" was about celebrity obsession. It even mentions Michael Jackson. Shiloh chimes in on the comparisons.

Traditional publishers' costs for a new book are typically $500,000. No wonder the market doesn't have open doors to your story. But here's one expert who can help get your story to the world.