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Author Archives: Michael A. Ventrella
The Case of the Missing Monarch
If you haven’t walked the old golf cart trails at the Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge (CVNWR), you need to get out to a safe environment to enjoy some fresh air and natural beauty. As the name implies, it’s also … Continue reading
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Shelter Me
Life is hectic for new co-directors Camille and Willa and they must balance their home and work lives – which isn’t always easy. Camille struggles with marriage and teenager issues while Willa battles bad work colleagues and juggles her love … Continue reading
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Let’s Go Out!
Being dumped is oddly freeing. It wasn’t as though Robin could have met Dan in the real world, anyway. To do that, Robin would have to leave his house. But uploading his picture to the dating app Let’s Connect, only … Continue reading
Arch Enemies and The War of the Words
The prophecy said that The Chosen One would save the duchy from the evil gryphons that were about to escape from behind the magical arch. Too bad they got the wrong guy. When cowardly young bard Terin Ostler is called … Continue reading
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Unexpected Friends
Saying goodbye is never easy. During their long friendship, Cornelia Parish had been the bane of Irwin Abernathy’s existence. Forever minding his business and trying to run his life. But even in death, Cornelia seems determined to make sure her … Continue reading
Using social media to promote your books
Social media guru Tee Morris will be our zoom chat guest on January 13th at 7 pm. Tee is the author of Podcasting for Dummies, Twitch for Dummies, Discord for Dummies, and Social Media for Writers, so he’ll be able to answer … Continue reading
Eating Authors!
Writer Lawrence Schoen has gathered 100 science fiction authors and asked them to write a short essay about their most memorable meal, which makes for a fascinating collection! EATING AUTHORS is now available as an e-book or a paperback. And … Continue reading
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The Stars to Guide Them
Astronomer Miriam Adler uses her expertise to identify star patterns from a 14th century cuneiform scroll, only to discover they date not to the past, but to two thousand years in the future. Certain factions in Rome, however, believe humanity is not … Continue reading
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Finding a Home for your Story
Our guest for the October 28th Zoom Chat is award-winning novelist Sarah Pinsker! Sarah’s first novel, A SONG FOR A NEW DAY, won the Nebula Award this spring, and her short fiction has won the Nebula, Sturgeon, and Philip K. … Continue reading
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The Case of the Unearthed Evidence
Cincinnati, October 1918 — As the Spanish influenza rages around the world, a body is buried behind a residence in an upscale neighborhood and concealed from discovery. What a perfect time to hide a crime … Cincinnati, October 1965 — … Continue reading
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