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Short Stories: Tiny Windows Into Other Worlds, a writing workshop, featuring Elizabeth Beechwood

August 13, 2019 By Jan

Elizabeth Beechwood will lead a writing workshop titled Short Stories: Tiny Windows Into Other Worlds. The workshop happens Saturday, September 21, 2019, at 10 a.m. at the Forest Grove Public Library, 2114 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove, OR 97116.

This is a free workshop! What does it take to write a short story? And what do you do with it when you’re done? We’ll talk about both of those questions, as well as read three short stories and use them for inspiration. There will be writing exercises, so bring your writing implement of choice and join me for a fun workshop! Please register online to save your spot.

Local Writer Reading, featuring Paul Haber

July 30, 2019 By Jan

Paul Haber will be at Local Writer Reading, September 5, 2019, at 7 p.m. The reading happens at Another Read Through, 3932 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland.

The reading marks the official launch of the second edition of Chronicles of A Blessed Man, the story of near-death, discoveries and life changes that result. In the book, a former Green Beret and law enforcement officer suddenly collapses. The book details the pain, recovery, and the people who helped the changes happen.

Shallow Waters, by Kay Jennings

June 19, 2019 By Jan

Kay Jennings is the author of a new book, Shallow Waters, a mystery/thriller published by Paris Communications.

A sleepy Oregon coastal village with secrets as dark as its January storms. A new police chief with his own shadowy past.

The last thing Port Stirling Chief of Police Matt Horning needed on day one of his new job was for the mayor’s daughter to turn up dead in a mysterious tunnel on the Oregon beach. For one week in the dead of winter, Horning calls on all of his detective skills to investigate the unlikely murder. Will a psychopath ruin Horning’s new life before he can even start it?

Buy Shallow Waters

A Time to Wail, An Indian Country Novel, by Grace Elting Castle

March 7, 2019 By Jan

Grace Elting Castle is the author of a new book, A Time to Wail, An Indian Country Novel, a mystery published by Chittum Tree Publishing.

A Time to Wail is a marvelous novel, written with unique empathy and authenticity. Grace Elting Castle uses her first-hand knowledge of both PI work and the reservation life and customs of the Siletz people to create a compelling and insightful read that will call to mind the great Tony Hillerman,” wrote Michael Koryta, NYT bestselling author.

In the novel, as a teen, Ellie Carlisle was frightened away by graverobbers. Years later, messages from her dead son call her back to the reservation.

Buy A Time to Wail, An Indian Country Novel

Marcia Morgan wins British Award, ’47 Motivational and Life Changing Books’

February 27, 2019 By Jan

Marcia Morgan received the British Award “47 Motivational and Life Changing Books” for her book GO! How to Get Going and Achieve your Goals and Dreams at Any Age.

I am pleased to pass along that GO! How to Get Going and Achieve your Goals and Dreams at Any Age was selected by the British Writer’s Platform/Website “Fupping” as one of “47 Motivational and Life Changing Books”GO! was #28 along side The 4 Elements, Unbroken, Who Moved my Cheese and several books by Tony Robbins. I am thrilled to get the acknowledgement. It makes me want to have a cuppa tea!