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Author: Guy LeCharles Gonzalez

Sometimes loud, formerly poet, always opinionated. He/Him. Guy LeCharles Gonzalez is primarily a marketer by day, but he's worn many other hats over the years. This is his personal website reflecting his personal thoughts and opinions, some of which may have evolved over time. YMMV.

Marketing books is hard — but don’t blame authors.

Posted on July 23, 2025July 23, 2025 by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Typewriter photo by Patrick Fore on Unsplash

I get really annoyed whenever I see marketing done wrong, and few industries get it wrong as consistently as book publishing.

Posted in MediaTagged Marketing, New Media, Publishing, Social Media4 Comments on Marketing books is hard — but don’t blame authors.

Movie Production Update: It’s a Wrap! (Almo$t)

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
A cafe sign in the background (The Lodge), with the counter in the foreground.

It was a three-day shoot in hot weather, in an old garage with no power and minimal airflow, but they pulled it off.

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Five Things: July 10, 2025

Posted on July 10, 2025July 11, 2025 by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
"This is Fine" stuffed dog; a framed Writer's Digest cover; collected editions of The Far Side and Calvin and Hobbes. In front, a miniature guillotine.

“Taking back control over your music should be one of the easier places to start.” Five Things for July 10, 2025

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Media Notes: June 2025

Posted on July 3, 2025May 2, 2026 by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

Books I read, games I played, things I watched in June 2025. Do we have similar tastes, or will you be questioning how we ever got connected? Let’s find out!

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Five Things: June 26, 2025

Posted on June 26, 2025June 26, 2025 by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
"This is Fine" stuffed dog; a framed Writer's Digest cover; collected editions of The Far Side and Calvin and Hobbes. In front, a miniature guillotine.

“Let’s Give This A Go!” Five Things for June 26, 2025

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Four Steps to Becoming an Informed AI Skeptic

Posted on June 23, 2025June 23, 2025 by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

Nothing beats a well-researched and well-written book on a topic you want to learn more about.

Posted in Media, ReviewsTagged Marketing, New Media2 Comments on Four Steps to Becoming an Informed AI Skeptic

Five Things: June 12, 2025

Posted on June 12, 2025June 11, 2025 by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
"This is Fine" stuffed dog; a framed Writer's Digest cover; collected editions of The Far Side and Calvin and Hobbes. In front, a miniature guillotine.

“It never crossed my mind that the narrative was misleading.” Five Things for June 12, 2025

Posted in Five ThingsTagged Comics, Culture, Gaming, Movies, New Media4 Comments on Five Things: June 12, 2025

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