The Art of Doing Good: Peter Samuelson’s Quest for Happiness
In the bright, improbable Venn diagram where philanthropy overlaps with film production and youth mentorship, Peter Samuelson has taken up permanent residence.
Marketing 101 – Getting Your Books Into Libraries
For the indie author, seeing your titles in the library stacks or on apps like Hoopla is a win. Here’s how I did it.
A.O. Wagner – The Karma Kantata
What if there was a machine that could predict the exact date and time of your death? A. O. Wagner blends suspense with spiritual, exploring the hidden forces behind technology, society, and fate.
Tori Eldridge – Kaua’i Storm
Tori Eldridge defies the contours of any one medium. With Kaua‘i Storm, she adds “Narrator” to her resume.
What Crime Writers Can Learn from Jill Leovy’s Atlantic Essay
Jill Levoy offers not only a critique of modern American policing but, inadvertently or not, a field manual for the conscientious crime writer.
Penn Jillette – Felony Juggler
With “Felony Juggler,” Penn Jillette offers up a second enticing story. The magic legend’s follow up to “Random” juggles autobiography with crime.
Dale Lisa Flint – Finding Juliet
Dale Lisa Flint has spent a lifetime chasing stories — on the stage, behind the scenes, and now on the page. With humor, heart, and an unflinching eye, she invites readers into a world where every moment tells a deeper truth.
Carla Vergot – Lily Barlow Book Three: The Mystery of the Tiles on the Tombstone
The Whims of the Muse: Carla Vergot and the Curious Case of Lily Barlow
The Emotional Cartographer: Caitlin Hamilton Summie’s Quiet Reckonings
Caitlin Hamilton Summie reflects on her lifelong love of storytelling and the decades-long journey to publish her debut collection To Lay to Rest Our Ghosts, and the inspiration behind her novel Geographies of the Heart.
Steve Eoannou – After Pearl
Stephen G. Eoannou’s new novel,”After Pearl” finds inspiration in a flawed memory and the ghosts of noir in Buffalo.
Tony Stewart – Carrying the Tiger
Tony Stewart, author of Carrying the Tiger, opens up about his late wife Lynn’s battle with cancer and how writing helped him heal, the importance of allowing complicated emotions, and how love endures even after unimaginable loss.
Let’s Dump “I Appreciate You”
There’s a phrase creeping around modern speech like a well-moisturized spider of vague sincerity, and that phrase is: “I appreciate you.”