Travel through the depth of loneliness and the grace of caregiving. Coping is not a conventional “how-to” guide with medical insights; instead, it astonishes readers with the vivid portrayal of human kindness amidst tears, anger and unexpected laughter. Coping is a book of true stories about a diverse group of caregivers where caring and conflict…
The first in a new Pacific Northwest-set mystery series inspired by the real “”Halloweentown!”” Bailey Briggs adores her year-round Halloween-themed town of Elyan Hollow, Oregon. But when she takes over her grandfather’s beloved bookshop, Lazy Bones Books, she accidentally discovers the town’s secret dark side . . . Normally, spooky season is Bailey Briggs’ favorite…
Chanticleer Ashland Writers Retreat: Crafting Personal Essay for Publication “Join veteran workshop presenter Melissa Hart for an inspiring four-day retreat, Aug 29th through Sept1st. Learn to craft personal essays for publication in beautiful Ashland, Oregon, home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Through daily exercises and insightful craft talks, identify topics, craft essays for magazine and…
In this psychological thriller, a mysterious vigilante abducts powerful abusers and exposes them in a twisted “Show Game.” “Show Game is not only a high-octane thriller, it’s an urgent and timely reckoning for the sins of the past. A thriller crackling with heart and soul.” —Jahmal Mayfield, author of Smoke Kings You can find Show…
Louise Barden’s poetry chapbook “What Hummingbirds Do,” a semifinalist in the New Women’s Voices competition, is now on sale at Finishing Line Press). Calyx Senior Editor has said that with these poems “rich in the details of nature and memory, she will guide you gently back to awe, to wonder, to the small moments that…
Kay Jennings Releases Book 7 in Series Cold Rock Island, book 7 in Kay Jennings’ crime fiction series set on the Oregon coast, published on May 15. By noon on May 16, the new release had entered Amazon’s Top 100 New Releases in the Murder category, coming in at #33 (later rising to #25!) This…
If you’re writing a memoir or personal essays and you’re looking for accountability, community and constructive feedback…this workshop is for you. June 19th to August 14th 2024. The focus of this course is the creation, development and discussion of personal narratives (memoir / essay). In addition to discussing short, weekly readings, you’ll learn how to…
“Lola is just three years old when her mother takes her from her father and disappears. Born to two substance abuse disorder parents, she is powerless over their unhealthy behaviors. This sobering account is told by her father. Served a restraining order, he must decide between deepening his own drug excesses or protecting his daughter…
Join us on Saturday, June 22, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Camp Sherman Store located at 25451 SW FS rd. 1419, Camp Sherman, Oregon Judy and Little Bear, A Camp Sherman Adventure features a strong but grieving woman named Judy who finds humor and healing through a chance encounter with a lost…
“Fans of cat writer Mollie Hunt’s cozy cat mysteries are excited about her upcoming release, Ghost Cat at the Mystery Hotel. After her successful Crazy Cat Lady cozy mysteries, Hunt’s new Tenth Life series takes a paranormal twist with a ghost cat character. Don’t we cat lovers wish our kitties could live forever? In Ghost…
