I’m fortunate in many ways. I’m fairly healthy. I’m madly in love with my husband. I have a good job, a roof over my head, food in the larder and a heat source that I can turn on during chilly Autumn evenings.
I’m also blessed with many creative friends and colleagues who constantly amaze me with their talents. Allow me to share some of their current projects:
John Grant has just published “A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Film Noir.” At more than 800 pages, it is truly the essential reference guide for any fan of the genre.
Courtney Mroch has turned her interest in the supernatural into a fabulous project called Haunt Jaunts. Now she’s become a “paranormal travel advisor” whose blog will tell you the best places to find haunted hotels, hair-raising cruises and macabre walking tours.
Gardener/writer/photographer Carole Ottesen wrote the horticultural mystery “Dying for the Christmas Rose.” Be sure to pick it up before the holidays. She’s already hard at work on her next book.
Bob Sassone recently launched The Letter, a monthly newsletter sent via snail mail. Yes, Bob is single-handedly trying to save the USPS, an organization that reported a $5.2 billion loss for the third quarter. If you’d like to receive something other than catalogs and bills in the post, subscribe. I do.
Lastly, Beth Winegarner just self-published “The Columbine Effect.” This book challenges the oft-heard notions that video games, the goth culture, heavy metal, paganism and role-playing games create violent teens.
I’ll be showcasing the work of more friends in the weeks to come. If you have a new project you’d like me to promote, send an e-mail with the subject like “FEATURE ME!”
