Who doesn't like a little Bronte fan fic? I am so pleased to share my latest publication with you! I was lucky to participate in a contest run by The Coil, where writers are invited to submit stories inspired by a historical print. When I saw this picture, I got so excited: The ghost story. … Continue reading New Publication: “The Lion’s Bride” in The Coil

It's release day! THE LADY IN WHITE is available for purchase at Amazon in e-book and lovely paperback. THE LADY IN WHITE: A Collection of Utter Speculation, available at Amazon I am so thankful for everyone who has made this project possible. To my fabulous co-authors, of course, LCW Allingham, Cadence Barrett, River Eno and … Continue reading Available Now: THE LADY IN WHITE

Super excited to announce that the release date for THE LADY IN WHITE is OCTOBER 5! That's right, TOMORROW. EEK! THE LADY IN WHITE: A Collection of Utter Speculation. Available on Amazon October 5, 2021. As soon as the book is live on Amazon, I'll post the link. For all of those of you who … Continue reading RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCEMENT: THE LADY IN WHITE to be released October 5

I am so excited to be able to FINALLY reveal the cover of THE LADY IN WHITE: A Collection of Utter Speculation (Freeze Time Media). Over the past months, my fellow writers and I have been working on getting this ready, and I am THRILLED to be able to share this beautiful and spooky art … Continue reading Cover Reveal: THE LADY IN WHITE

I am so pleased to announce my latest short story publication "The Master's Tool" in The Finger Literary Journal. Published by the Finger Lakes Community College in Canandaigua, NY, the 2020 volume features over 100 pages of creative nonfiction, poetry and flash fiction. Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Proserpine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons My story "The … Continue reading The Finger Literary Journal: “The Master’s Tool”

Cover of Shocking Verbs, Lawless Nouns, available January 1 on Amazon. Me: Hey, blog reader! I have good news. Remember how 2020 sucked? Reader: Mel, its December 31. Me: Yes, but I've moved on! Like a chess player, I've read the play and am resigning the year so I can move on to 2021, and … Continue reading New Publication: “Shocking Verbs, Lawless Nouns”

I am excited to announce that I have joined Neshaminy, the Bucks County Historical and Literary Journal, as an editor! There's even an official press release. WHEEEEE! (Pause to re-assume appropriate dignified editor demeanor) Neshaminy is a joint publication of the Doylestown Historical Society and the Bucks County Writers Workshop and a key part of … Continue reading An Exciting New Adventure…

Let's face it.  Things are pretty terrible right now. Even I, an eternal optimist, have been struggling to see the glimmer of light ahead as anything other then an oncoming train. But in this terrible time, I do think its important to note the good things that are happening: summer mornings in the herb garden, … Continue reading Latest for Montclair Local: Writing Community, Pandemic Edition

It seems like a year since I last updated my blog about the release of THE JERSEY DEVIL, though its only been a few weeks.  Since then, I've been sheltering-in-place with my family, and so far everyone is healthy and safe and we were able to obtain an Easter ham. You know how partial I … Continue reading Montclair Local: “Thank You Artists Everywhere”

I am so pleased to announce that THE JERSEY DEVIL: A COLLECTION OF UTTER SPECULATION is available for purchase today on Amazon (Paperback or Kindle). It's been quite a wild ride these past couple of months, and I couldn't have done it without the support of all of the other writers in the anthology as … Continue reading THE JERSEY DEVIL is Available Today