Almost two years ago, a long-time friend and colleague of mine named Joan Schweighardt (author of nine novels, a memoir, and two children’s books) approached me with an idea. She wanted to develop an anthology centered around the concept of…
A “Very Special Cat” Loses an Eye and Wins Hearts in a Picture Book Launching on National Cat Day
Boston, MA, September 13, 2021 –(PR.com)– Have your children seen a “community cat?” The ASPCA defines them as “outdoor, unowned, free-roaming cats.” Some have never known human companionship, while others are lost or abandoned pets. People can provide food, water, and…
Cover Reveal – FRAZIER: THE VERY SPECIAL CAT
The day has arrived! The cover has been revealed for the third and final book in my Stray Cat Stories children’s book series. Meet FRAZIER: THE VERY SPECIAL CAT (Writer’s Coffee Bar Press). The book’s release date is National Cat…
Summer 2021 and a New Book
Time seems to be passing in strange ways; it’s somehow going both quickly and slowly simultaneously. It’s hard to believe we’re more than half-way through 2021, when 2020 felt like it would last forever — and for the first few…
Some Publication News
First things first: I hope everyone is continuing to stay safe and well during these challenging times. The light appears to be at the end of the tunnel. Let’s keep on keepin’ on until we all get through this together.…
Writers in the Trenches: Dr. Erika Dreifus Publishes First Poetry Collection
I have never met Erika Dreifus in person, but I feel as if I know her. That may be because we’ve communicated quite a lot in recent years about writing and book-related news. We are connected by certain things; my…
Writers in the Trenches: Memoirist and Essayist Michael Steinberg on His New Book
Every interview in this series is unique and provides insight into a writer who is working on craft. Some interviewees have had many publications in literary journals, some none. Some have published books, others haven’t. Some I know personally, and…
A new book is on the way…
Thanks to the wonderful reception for LITTLE WHITE: THE FERAL CAT WHO FOUND A HOME, a new children’s book is in the works, set to be released later this year by Writers Coffee Bar Press. TRIBBS: THE CAT WHO WAS…
Why, In the Midst of Chaos, Did I Write About a Feral Cat?
Why do animals and wildlife figure so prominently in my writing? An interviewer asked me that question recently. At the time I answered the best way I could, but I have thought a lot about that question over the past…