JOE QUANDT...

is a writer/artist/actor/musician based in Albany, N.Y.

UPDATES:

• Currently hard at work on my first novel. I’ve come to the conclusion that a first novel resembles an open wound; it needs attention every day! But there are some days when you can’t bear to look at it. And other days when you just wish it would get better…

• Hey, Solitaire players! Check out my YouTube video, “(Joe Quandt) Quads: Solitaire in the 21st Century”. A lifelong player myself, I’ve invented a game I can fairly describe as like no other. In my game, you aren’t at the mercy of the cards but can decide the game’s direction, redirect as new cards enter play, are required to exercise the faculty of memory and can change the rules as you become more proficient. For those looking for a bit more challenge than black/red, black/red!