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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 →
National Public Radio correspondent Mary Louise Kelly interviewed recently Neil Clarke, senior editor of the speculative fiction journal Clarkesworld, regarding his magazine’s having to “cut-off” submissions due to an inundation of works composed by artificial intelligence. Irony aside, the notion of bots creating science fiction for a magazine specializing in science fiction— or creating anything... 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 →
I recently expanded my video about Washington, D.C.'s World War II Memorial including more media and narration. This is a transcript of the new narration. Visit my Facebook page if you would like to view the video: www.facebook.com/dcwriting.dcooper/. "The National World War II Memorial honors the contributions of over sixteen million members of the U.S. military... Continue Reading →
Creative souls possessing passion for ideas and the writing craft energize and inspire me to keep writing. I was privileged to participate in the Beach Pulp launch party and book signing at the Newark Delaware Arts Alliance on April 6th. Wedged between writers D.M. Domosea and Dennis Lawson at the writers’ table, I learned quite a bit... Continue Reading →
The launch date and party for Beach Pulp, the anthology in which my short story "Moonwalker" appears, have just been announced! I'm very excited for this event and cannot wait to meet, in person, the other writers and artists who have contributed to this project! A big thank you goes out to Nancy Sakaduski, founder... Continue Reading →
The crumpled aluminum fuselage of a WWII era submarine bomber impaled the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts' courtyard. The fifteen-story red brick school, a block from the gothic spires of City Hall, looked down upon the staged tragedy, but not with the horror one would assume. A scattering of students ate breakfasts, drank coffee, and... Continue Reading →
There are times when deadlines, the uncertainty of change, an onslaught of communications, and stress converge, descend upon us suddenly making our lives seem chaotic. Sitting in Rehoboth’s Coffee Mill, I wrapped up an email to a young teacher feeling excited yet overwhelmed by the demands of preparing for a new school year. She felt... Continue Reading →
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