Author Archives: Michael A. Ventrella

Grouchy former librarian Irwin Abernathy, presently the co-owner of Abernathy & Crane, is busy preparing the bookshop for the holidays. Meanwhile, his neighbor and nemesis, Alastair Brooke, lies dying next door. It’s no secret that Irwin and most of the … Continue reading →

Join us next Wednesday, July 15th, at 8 pm, when our Zoom Chat guest will be Walter Hunt to discuss the research and work that goes into writing historical novels (and alternate history novels, which can be just as demanding). … Continue reading →

How do you write a romance novel? How can you incorporate romance into your novel believably? Our two guests for the July 1st Zoom Chat have done both and will answer all your questions! Wednesday, July 1st, 8pm EST. Click … Continue reading →

Next week’s Zoom Chat guest is Jon McGoran, to discuss writing a Young Adult novel. Jon McGoran is the award-winning author of ten novels for adults and young adults including the YA science fiction thrillers Spliced, Splintered and Spiked, (Holiday House Books) as well … Continue reading →

Our topic for next week’s Zoom Chat is about independent publishers and the way they have to deal with the current market (along with how authors can work with them). Bring your questions!  Details on how to join are at … Continue reading →

Our next weekly Zoom Chat (May 27) will be on the topic “So You Want to Self Publish?” with authors and publishers Danielle Ackley-McPhail and Mike McPhail . (For details on how to join the Zoom Chat, click here). Award-winning author, editor, and publisher Danielle … Continue reading →

Our next weekly Zoom Chat will feature two guests who will discuss inserting social issues into your fiction. (For details on how to join the Zoom Chat, click here). Hildy Silverman was the publisher of Space and Time Magazine for … Continue reading →

Next week’s Zoom Chat guest is Jonathan Maberry. Jonathan is a New York Times best-selling and five-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author, anthology editor, comic book writer, magazine feature writer, playwright, content creator, and writing teacher/lecturer. He was named one of … Continue reading →