Author & Humorist
William Lower
I am told I can be funny. And it’s frequently intentional. Some people interpret ‘funny’ as ‘peculiar’. Funny is subjective.
I have always been a writer, writing in various genres.
Most of my career has been on the creative side of advertising. I created, wrote and produced the only commercial Tom Waits did and it picked up a Cannes Lion. I was hired by James Patterson when he was ending his career in advertising and beginning his career as a novelist. I consider him a mentor. I was later hired by the creator of the ‘I Love New York’ campaign at Wells Rich Greene and am currently working with the agency’s former head of broadcast (who became the agency’s general manager), Paul Schulman, on a musical called “Outrageous’, based on the founder of the agency, Mary Lawrence Wells, and the outrageous agency she created.
My book writing has been eclectic. I have taken previous my work offline while I republish under my own publishing brand, Ink and Pixel Publishers.
If you have an original copy of “The Lady with the Monkey”, hang on to it. But it is being re-released for those who don’t. There are others to follow, with one common theme: humor. Thanks for visiting.
The best writer I have ever had
for such a short period of time.
James Patterson
As he began his novel-writing career, leaving the world of advertsing.
By William Lower
The Typo
In the Name of God
Hysterical Historical Fiction
When master manuscript illustrator Antonio Strozzi discovers the world’s first typo a Gutenberg Bible, it ignites chaos in 15th-century Florence, as he and his monastery client’s chief security guard, Gabriele, are swept into a world where faith, power, and forbidden desires collide. As the printing press threatens to erase centuries-old creative professions, Antonio’s journey mirrors today’s anxieties over AI and creative automation. The Inquisition’s shadow looms, echoing the rise of religious extremism and political theocracy in our own time.
Yet, amid plots, swordplay, and ecclesiastical intrigue, this satirical adventure revels in irreverence and wit. “The Typo: In the Name of God” is a hilarious, poignant tale of error, resistance, and the enduring human need for love, laughter, and a little heresy. History may not repeat, but it sure does rhyme.
Other Books
Burning out and reigniting
(Release date, October, 2025) Set in 1980’s LA, a disillusioned daytime television writer, pursues unattainable love, self-medicates on cocaine. A bitter sweet romance and journey as he re-ignites his purpose and life in the home of musical notation, Cluny, France.
Straight from the horse’s mouth
You should read this book. It was written just when Sam Altman was thrown off the OpenAI Board for 29 minutes. It was written before AI was taught how and when to lie.
Coming soon
I love going to places I know little or nothing about. It helps me remain optimistic. The Hungarian definition of an optimist? “A person who is ill informed.” This is a collection of Budapest verbal snapshots.