Real quotes I didn't make up!

Don't hate Steve Altes because he's beautiful. He's also brilliant and funny."
     - Dale Hopper, Associated Press

"Epitomizes the renaissance man."
     - Richmond Times-Dispatch

"This man's mind is racing everywhere. One-liners spew forth constantly and there's always this Ralph Kramden-like idea on the precipice of his brain."
     - Patrick Butters, The Washington Times

"A chiseled hunk."
     - Terry Murphy, Hard Copy

"He does these 'Walter Mitty' kind of adventures."
     - Wally Kennedy, host, Philly After Midnight

"A veritable Buckaroo Banzai, Steve's real life reads like a fairy tale."
     - Sandra Kent, Technology Review

"Steve Altes knows no fear."
     - Cynthia Young, The Fairfax Journal

"Altes's resume reads like fiction. With his constant jokes and quick come-backs, it's easy to picture Altes as a late-night talk-show host."
     - Courtney Prebich, The Reston Times

"Easily the most-read article in the history of Capital Style magazine was 'Bill Clinton Hit on My Wife' by satirist Steve Altes."
    - Tom Hall, Washington Business Journal

"A zany life."
     - The Daily Progress (Charlottesville, VA)

 "A fearless writer."
     - P.O.V. Magazine

"A little book from a fellow named Steve Altes is so refreshing."
     - Accounting Today

"A brave man."
     - Matt Drudge, The Drudge Show

"Altes seems to have quite a range of interests. I, for one, can't wait for his next book."
     - Dave Nuttycombe, The Washington City Paper

"A whiz kid."
     - William Cockerham, The Hartford Courant

"A smooth-faced, well-muscled and correctly coiffed paragon of masculine beauty. A strapping blond with a lot more than his all-American good looks to promote."
     - Kate Einhorn, The Providence Journal

"An outstanding example of the best that MIT has to offer."
     - Richard de Neufville, Tech Talk

"One of MIT's more notable alumni."
     - The Tech (MIT newspaper)

"Makes life seem so unfair."
    - Lynn Feuerbach, The Cedar Rapids Gazette

"Altes was a high school valedictorian and track team captain who once ran a track meet in full clown make-up to rattle his competitors."
    - The Indiana Messenger-Inquirer

"Altes, a paragon of excellence who's tried and succeeded at everything from astrophysics to modeling and acting, stood before the crowd like a giant."
    - Aaron Berry, The Eagle Bulletin

"A writer with great energy and verve, like a comet coming out of the great cloudy horizons to those of us editors who often yearn for a bit of exuberance in our readings."
    - Kevin Chaffee, editor, The Washington Times

"Your article on the supersonic planes of the future is wonderful. Well organized, clear as a bell, forceful, concise, perfect English. And utterly damning! Marvelous."
    - Dr. William Shurcliff, Harvard University scientist

"I can always count on your stuff to be smart, funny, and well-written."
    - Jill Johnson, editor, TearSheet magazine

"I find your book screamingly funny."
    - Tom Hall, Washington Business Journal

"I read your article in TearSheet and roared in laughter. You are truly one of the more gifted and multi-faceted of our talent. I'm mounting the article in our conference room. We all look forward with anticipation to see what wild and crazy things you'll do next. We casting types, after all, love entertainment."
    - Tricia Erickson, president, The Erickson Agency

"I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know that our readers have responded enthusiastically to your fine piece, 'How to Become an Author in Four Easy Steps.' I'm pleased to know our readers enjoyed it as much as we did."
    - Sylvia Burack, editor, The Writer

"Your piece received universal kudos from all the editors so your name is gold around here. Trust me, that doesn't happen much."
    - Ty Wenger, editor, P.O.V. magazine

"I love your writing!"
    - Elizabeth Eastman, editor, Play DC magazine

"Steve Altes's If You Jam the Copier, Bolt rings so true you just want to stand and ponder it for a moment."
    - Karen Steckler, Evansville Courier & Press

"Thanks for your wonderful work on our video. You did a terrific job and the client was really pleased."
    - Frances Guastadisegni, producer

"I recorded a television promo with Steve Altes this week and he was great. Very professional and pleasant to work with. Perfect for the spot."
    - Jacqueline Todt, producer, WETA-TV