Two posts in one week? I'm on a roll. J/K Last week, I revised an old story entitled, "Tears In A Bottle." It was originally published in 2021 at McCoy's Monthly and maybe five people read it. Special thanks to the five of you who always read my stuff - you're the best! Unfortunately, in … Continue reading Tears In A Bottle
Tag: holocaust
Irena’s Vow – The Trailer
I'm flipping out! Yesterday the official trailer for "Irena's Vow" was released. For those who may not know what I'm talking about, here's a post that I did last fall on this upcoming movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy7SM6TN4pw From what I could find out, it's playing nationwide only on April 15th and 16th. Doesn't it look fantastic? I … Continue reading Irena’s Vow – The Trailer
Irena’s Vow
I have many heroes from WWII: Anne Frank, Irena Sendler, Stefania Podgorska, Oskar Schindler…just to name a few. Back in my teens or early twenties, I was reading “Sister Freaks,” by Rebecca St. James and stumbled across a woman of faith I never heard of before: Irene Gut Opdyke. I did further research on line … Continue reading Irena’s Vow
Fun Facts about “Shadows From the Past”
Water Dragon Publishing is releasing their Dragon Gems: Spring 2023 anthology today! It includes my story, “Shadows From the Past.” You may purchase it here. Yay! This is another one of my “fun facts” post that gives the reader a behind-the-scenes look at my story; how it came in being, etc. The title is sort … Continue reading Fun Facts about “Shadows From the Past”
I Changed My Mind
Okay, so, in my previous post I rambled about how I was trying out this new writing advice on my novel. To make a long post short, you used your current draft as a template and rewrote your WIP from start to finish. It seemed to be going…so-so. I said I was falling back in … Continue reading I Changed My Mind
After Dinner Conversation November 2022
I'm a little behind, but my story "Holy Night," has been published in the November 2022 issue of After Dinner Conversation. It was originally published in their October 2020 issue, so this is the second time it's being released. The first time it was only available for Kindle. Now you have the option to buy … Continue reading After Dinner Conversation November 2022
Banned Books Week 2022
Yep, it’s that time of year again. It’s Banned Book Week! This year the banned book I want to promote is “Maus.” And really, it’s not just one book, it’s a trilogy! Earlier this year, the day before Holocaust Remembrance Day, a Tennessee school board removed “Maus” from the 8th grade curriculum. This decision received … Continue reading Banned Books Week 2022
Fun Facts About “In Love and War”
Okay, so way back in January 2020 (with the pandemic, that seems like a lifetime ago, LOL!) After Dinner Conversation published my short story “In Love and War” via their website and Amazon Kindle. Somehow, I overlooked it, but it was also included in their June 2021 issue. Apologies to ADC, I neglected to do … Continue reading Fun Facts About “In Love and War”
Walter Sommers
Walter Sommers in 2013, during one of his lectures. I got home from work and learned that CANDLES Museum docent, Walter Sommers, passed away. A Holocaust survivor and WWII veteran, he just celebrated his 101st birthday on December 29th, 2021. A remarkable man, he had a great intellect and he was a walking encyclopedia. You … Continue reading Walter Sommers
“The Betrayal of Anne Frank”: Book Review
Synopsis: Less a mystery unsolved than a secret well kept... Using new technology, recently discovered documents and sophisticated investigative techniques, an international team—led by an obsessed retired FBI agent—has finally solved the mystery that has haunted generations since World War II: Who betrayed Anne Frank and her family? And why? Over thirty million people have … Continue reading “The Betrayal of Anne Frank”: Book Review