Caravans in the Dark by B.K. Oldre. A historical fiction novel about a Romani teenager named Jana in Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia, who becomes a resistance fighter by smuggling secret messages from Prague Castle. The coming-of-age story follows Jana and her friends as they navigate love, loss, and the fight against oppression during WWII, highlighting the lesser-known story of... Continue Reading →
It’s a Tough Business
Here are the 2022 sales numbers of print, front-list books, published by the top ten publishers, as excerpted from an article by Len Wilson titled, “How Many Copies Does it Take to Become a “Bestselling” Book?” and turned into a pie chart. These are the numbers he cites: 0.4% or 163 books sold 100,000 copies... Continue Reading →
Fatal Farming Review
The past few months have been pretty distracting. Between six (!) visits to the dentist in the fall, a family member's wedding, the holidays, and national events a few things fell by the wayside. So, I have not yet posted this review of my most recent mystery novel, Fatal Farming, which was published in October.... Continue Reading →
A Shot and a Short Story
Today I have two reasons to celebrate. I got my second vaccine dose, and a short story published! Check it out: https://sites.google.com/view/sundial-magazine/short-stories/duc-pho-delivery