Bestseller in West African History This non-fiction narrative recounts one of the worst maritime disasters in history, the sinking of Le Joola - which tore at the soul of a country. Patrick Wiley's interviews with survivors and extensive in-country research revealed the shameful loss of life and incredible accounts of survival that form the heart … [Read More...] about Le JOOLA: Africa’s Titanic, non-fiction narrative on maritime accident
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Interview with Peaks and Beyond Author, MF Erler
A PERSONAL INTERVIEW WITH Author M.F. Erler by Suzanne Parrott Erler is currently working on her 10th novel. But her past also offers some interesting tidbits on how these works came to life: from trekking across Ireland to traveling to China. The flavor or her experiences shows in her writing, one that is rich with flavor. … [Read More...] about Interview with Peaks and Beyond Author, MF Erler
The Pearl by Marco Lobo, Podcast
SHORT STORY: "THE PEARL" by Marco Lobo June 15, 2022 • 30 min Evil travels through the ages via a beautiful object held in esteem by the rich and powerful as well as the poor and weak. How that evil manifests is as unique as the evil that the object's owners can imagine. … [Read More...] about The Pearl by Marco Lobo, Podcast
THE FORGOTTEN ARTIST, The Story of Evylena Nunn Miller by Leslie Compton
Much of the evidence of women's struggle for recognition in the arts has disappeared and so have those who have taken part in them. In the 21st Century, where women comprise fifty percent of the professional artists, we cannot afford to neglect their achievement. Leslie Compton introduces you to one of those women, her Great-Aunt, Evylena Nunn … [Read More...] about THE FORGOTTEN ARTIST, The Story of Evylena Nunn Miller by Leslie Compton
7 Things Publishers Really Want: Book Business Plan
What publishers seek in an aspiring author doesn’t just involve your book idea or even your writing. You need a book business plan. By producing a business plan for your book, you'll have done the work to prove your idea is, indeed, one publishers want. … [Read More...] about 7 Things Publishers Really Want: Book Business Plan
SPECTER ~ The Lazarus Project, A Paranormal Suspense Thriller
In the afterglow, the grid vanished, and Ryan’s breath caught in her throat when she saw what remained. There was Jean, walking through her living room just as she had imagined her. Except, this woman was outlined in a halo of blue light—a hologram with every living detail that had been Jean—when she was alive. … [Read More...] about SPECTER ~ The Lazarus Project, A Paranormal Suspense Thriller
Where I’m Bound, A Civil War Novel by Allen Ballard
Where I'm Bound, a stunning and engaging Civil War novel, was the first novel (in 2000) to focus solely on the soldiers of an African American regiment. Throughout the war, more than 180,000 African-American men fought for the Union Army. Many were escaped slaves, others were freed men; yet all voluntarily enlisted for one cause: freedom. … [Read More...] about Where I’m Bound, A Civil War Novel by Allen Ballard
Voices in the Past: Journeys Beyond the Peaks (The Journeys Saga) by M.F. Erler
In this historical fiction novel, thirteen-year-old Cinda Parker knows she and her brother Ian have a special mental connection. When a mysterious stranger, Lexi, arrives from the future, they realize they are more than typical mid-twenty-first century children. … [Read More...] about Voices in the Past: Journeys Beyond the Peaks (The Journeys Saga) by M.F. Erler
Time of Death, Not all Secrets Stay Buried by Carrie Merrill
Evan finds herself lost in a world between life and death, but something else is there with her. Something sinister, demanding that its secrets be revealed. … [Read More...] about Time of Death, Not all Secrets Stay Buried by Carrie Merrill
TATTOO 313, a political thriller
When Jack Quinn’s friend, Tom, is found dead by apparent suicide, Jack turns to a cryptic email for answers. Then, when Tom’s wife goes missing, he uncovers a far more disturbing truth that will send the country spiraling out of control. … [Read More...] about TATTOO 313, a political thriller
Where All Worlds End, Book 7, The Peaks Saga
Martina's past and her depressions have come back to haunt her, even though she should be content to see her time-traveling daughter, Celestia, married to Laken Meta, a Time Portal Guardian. Instead she flees to The System, putting herself and all her family in jeopardy. Will they be able to get her back, despite the dangers they all face? Will … [Read More...] about Where All Worlds End, Book 7, The Peaks Saga
Beyond the World, Book 6, The Peaks Saga
Celestia, daughter of Jon and Martina has been taught well by her Gap-crosser father. Like him, she has learned to leap the Galactic Antipaterminal Passage across space and time. But she has also committed herself to the True Lord and to use her power to help others in need, whether physical or spiritual. … [Read More...] about Beyond the World, Book 6, The Peaks Saga
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