Author Bio: Joseph Strickland is an American screenwriter, producer, director, and author from Chicago, IL. A former film festival judge for the 32nd Chicago International Film Festival and the 14th Annual Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, Strickland also served as Chair of the Features Jury on the adult jury panel for the 15th Annual Chicago International Children’s Film Festival. The Making of Dual Mania: Filmmaking Chicago Style is the author’s first collaborative work of … [Read more...]
Time Is Irreverent by Marty Essen
Time Is Irreverent by Marty Essen AN IRREVERENT, LIBERAL, TWISTY, TIME TRAVEL COMEDY! What if you could make a change to history that would eliminate the Spanish Inquisition, American slavery, World War II, global warming, and an egomaniacal US president who thought he was smart enough to drop nuclear bombs here and there without negative consequences? What if that change also made the United States and 5 billion people poof from existence? Would you do it? When alien time travel … [Read more...]
Pianist in a Bordello by Mike C. Erickson
Pianist in a Bordello by Mike C. Erickson Pianist in a Bordello What would happen if a politician decided to tell the truth—the whole truth? Richard Youngblood, aspiring Congressman, is about to find out. He’s running on a platform of honesty and transparency—and against the advice of his friends and advisers he’s decided to start with himself. His autobiography will lay his entire life bare before voters just days before the election. And what a life he’s had. Born in a commune and named … [Read more...]
Homecoming in Christmas Falls by Ciara Knight
Homecoming in Christmas Falls by Ciara Knight Eight years after fleeing Christmas Falls because of a high school prank gone wrong, Ashley Brooks receives a mysterious letter from her mentor asking her to come home. She arrives to face all she left behind—her family, her friends, and the rich boy she’d loved who would never date the girl from the wrong side of town. Brent Donnelly, high school jock, brainiac, and dutiful son did everything right until the day Ashley returns to Christmas … [Read more...]
Killer Review by M K Scott
Killer Review by M K Scott A ruthless food critic’s appearance in Legacy has all the local chefs on edge, not knowing whom she intends to skewer next. Donna and staff turn cartwheels to keep the reviewer happy. Her friend, Janice, who runs The Croaking Frog, begs her to spy on the critic. A difficult guest has Donna call in the cavalry in the form of her mother. Now, that mom’s foot is in the door, she won’t leave and is determined to help Donna with the inn and her love life. The first … [Read more...]
Stinky Steve by PT Evans
Stinky Steve by PT Evans Oh, No! Minecraft Steve has Uncontrollable Gas! See what happens in the wonderful world of Minecraft when Steve can’t stop farting. Are the Creepers and zombies terrified – or attracted – to Steve’s toxic smell? Can Steve find a way to overcome his flatulent issue, or will it get the best of him in the end? Find out in this fun new superhero series by PT Evans and Illustrated by Jake Tashjian. If your child likes Minecraft and thinks farts are funny, then this book … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – George Mazzeo
Author Bio: George Mazzeo spent thirty years as an Air Force Pilot before beginning a second career as an Aviation Science Professor. His interests include writing, all things aviation, outdoor activities, and sports. His non-fiction work, Sleeping Dogs...Ethics in the Workplace, published in 2001, has been a constant seller on Amazon for fifteen years. Chasing Dragons is his first venture into fiction. What inspires you to write? I like a good story and enjoy the process of piecing … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Allan J. Emerson
Author Bio: Allan Emerson is a Canadian writer who was born in Saskatchewan and brought up in small towns there and in British Columbia. He lived in Australia and New Zealand before settling on the west coast of Canada, where he writes stories set in an imaginary small town which is quite real to him. What inspires you to write? Usually, I begin with an image that pops into my head where something common is combined with something odd. For example, my novel Death of a Bride and Groom, began … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Greta Burroughs
Author Bio: Greta Burroughs loves to read. No matter where she is, there is always a book close at hand. Her love of reading began at an early age and blossomed over time to include many different genres, her favorite now being fantasy. As a preschool and elementary school teacher, Greta tried to instill the joy of reading in the children she worked with. Books were an important part of her classroom and story time was the highlight of the day. It has been a while since Greta was in a … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Teddy O’Malley
Author Bio: Teddy O’ Malley was born in in Saint Louis, Missouri. She has traveled all over the United States and enjoys learning about new things and other cultures. She has enjoyed studying Spanish, German, and now Italian as well. She dreams of visiting a foreign country. Teddy O’Malley has also worked as a nurse assistant, aiding the disabled and the elderly. What inspires you to write? I've been writing for as long as I can remember. I've always felt compelled to tell stories. The main … [Read more...]
