Characters
Pontius "Ponty" Feeb - a small bookish history author with a number of failed nonfiction books to his name.
Jack Ryback- a large, rugged failed actor who looks the part of an outdoorsman.
Gus Bromstad - Homespun author of the Dogwood books. Also an egotistical narcissist.
King Leo - A Prince-esque funk superstar.
Sandi Knutson - Mayor of Holey and love interest of Ponty.
Ralph - Barkeep at Holey's local pub, the Taconite.
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