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The Eastern Shore Writers' Association's Winter Book Festival and its Zoom reading event are almost here. 26 Delmarva writers, including me, will share excerpts from their works on Thursday, December 11th over Zoom beginning at 7:30 PM. Authors participating in the readings are among the 37 featured at the book festival happening Saturday, December 13th,... Continue Reading →
Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence in rooms he rented from bricklayer Jacob Graff at 700 Market Street in Philadelphia. The home is administered by the National Parks Service and is open to public tours. The desire for independence from Great Britain grew slowly in American colonists' hearts. Their central grievance with the mother... Continue Reading →
Gus and Gus, a Rehoboth Beach boardwalk food stand operating since 1956, serves an outstanding burger. I stood a few hours ago at their ocean-facing counter and watched my cheese, fried-onion, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, and mustard masterpiece come together on a grill possibly original to the stand. The grill is the magic ingredient. Grilling lore tells us my... Continue Reading →
Here is the final cover spread for Jimmy Grits, Private Eye. Thank you to Aubrey Brown for the incredible cover art and Stephanie Fowler of Saltwater Media for the cover design. The last of the logistical decisions are being made, and next comes the proof from the printer. See the blog post entitled “Cover Art for Jimmy Grits,... Continue Reading →
A quick update... Saltwater Media had sent me the Jimmy Grits page spread, and I completed the proof this weekend. Next comes the final cover and back material. Stay tuned!
Sometimes, I know exactly what I want then someone shows me what I really want. This is the story of how my poor attempt at concept art for the cover of Jimmy Grits, Private Eye became something brilliant when placed in the skilled hands of Philadelphia-based artist Aubrey Brown. Drawing is not in my skill... Continue Reading →
I am excited to announce my first novel, Jimmy Grits, Private Eye, is scheduled for release late this fall from Saltwater Media Publishing. Jimmy is a man who feels he needs no introduction, but he is going to give us one, anyway. "I did more than my part sweeping miscreants from Ocean Mist’s streets, and... Continue Reading →
The December 4th, 2022 Cat and Mouse Press Beach Holidays book signing at the Lewes, Delaware Public Library brought with it the usual fun, camaraderie, and celebration-- the hallmarks of these events. The signing also came with Publisher Nancy Sakaduski's announcement this would be the last anthology in the series, number 15. I am very... Continue Reading →
The story behind a story can be more extraordinary than the story itself, which was the case with “Lucky The Chicken” published in Cat and Mouse Press’s anthology Beach Secrets. When Nancy Sakaduski, Cat and Mouse Editor and Publisher, first announced the anthology’s theme in the winter of 2021, I struggled to put together something I... Continue Reading →
I jump at group book-signings for many reasons, including learning about the writing world from editors, readers, publishers, and fellow word smiths. My short story “Lucky the Chicken” appeared in Cat and Mouse Press’s 2021 anthology Beach Secrets, which led to a July 2022 signing at the Lewes, Delaware Public Library. While signing more than a few books,... Continue Reading →
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