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- Monthly meeting (Hughes Library) April 15, 2026 at 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
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The Beatles on the Charts
Pocono Liar founder Michael A. Ventrella’s latest nonfiction book is now available from McFarland. Billboard magazine named The Beatles the greatest performing musical act of all time, and their albums continue to chart to this day. This is no surprise … Continue reading
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2023 Writers Conference
We’re back! You can now sign up for the 2023 Conference at this link. SCHEDULE 9:00: Check in 9:30: MICHAEL A. VENTRELLA: Introductions 9:45: HILDY SILVERMAN: “What Editors Look For”: With so many submissions to sift through, what can a writer do to … Continue reading
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The Eye of Argon
“The Eye of Argon,” by all rights, should have languished, a forgotten or ignored piece of amateur fantasy fiction published in a fanzine half a century ago. But it didn’t. Somehow, it was detached from those ignoble beginnings, and gained … Continue reading
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And This Shall Be for Music
Lindsey Cameron, a gifted young soprano, believes herself called to a life in music and single-mindedly focuses on pursuing a career in opera. But a life-shattering tragedy involving her two college housemates changes everything. Overwhelmed by shock and grief, Lindsey … Continue reading
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Sundays with Oliver
Two empty-nesters. Two bruised hearts. One chance to make things right.Oliver expected to miss his daughter when she left for college, but he’s surprised by the size of the hole she leaves. Or maybe he hadn’t expected to spend his … Continue reading
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Terin Ostler and the Zombie King (and other stories)
“From peeved epic heroes coping with zombies and dwarves who dye their beards, to a pirate captain who refuses to learn the names of his new crew (they won’t be with him long), to a desperate time-traveling Jesus impersonator, to … Continue reading
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Adding humor to your fiction
Adding humor to your work is important — funny things can happen even in a serious novel, and people can make witty comments even in the most desperate of times. But writing a story whose point is to be funny? … Continue reading
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Three Time Travelers Walk Into…
How many people could you kill to guarantee your happiness? Would you follow a stranger into a broom closet at a Grateful Dead concert? How many times could you watch your own suicide? What would cause you to give away … Continue reading
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Forever Friends
Love is in the air!—along with anxiety, obstruction, and uncertainty. Irwin Abernathy is a walking, breathing, emotional wreck, and his chosen family isn’t faring much better. Harper and Christopher’s wedding is only days away, and the wedding gift Irwin tried … Continue reading
