I love that I get to speak to all sorts of folks for my work, and my conversation with Chuck Wendig was one of my favorites. Check out my profile on Chuck at Suburban Life. And while you're at it, check out Chuck's new books due out in 2023: Gentle Writing Advice: How to be … Continue reading Profile: Horror Novelist and Cool Dude Chuck Wendig

Writing can be a lonely calling. It necessitates many hours spent alone, working, thinking, and wondering if anything you feel so passionate about will be good enough to share with the world. That’s why I find it so gratifying to be even the tiniest part of supporting another writer’s dreams. Happy publishing day to ONCE … Continue reading Publishing Day: ONCE A WELDER by Jim Brennan

Happy late 2022! It's been a very busy year for me, as I've been expanded my professional writing career. I am very lucky to have been afforded the chance to work with some great regional publications, such as Suburban Life Magazine and House & Home, supporting local businesses. I've also gotten a chance to branch … Continue reading Business Profiles and Other Recent Publications

Who doesn't like a little Bronte fan fic? I am so pleased to share my latest publication with you! I was lucky to participate in a contest run by The Coil, where writers are invited to submit stories inspired by a historical print. When I saw this picture, I got so excited: The ghost story. … Continue reading New Publication: “The Lion’s Bride” in The Coil

It's release day! THE LADY IN WHITE is available for purchase at Amazon in e-book and lovely paperback. THE LADY IN WHITE: A Collection of Utter Speculation, available at Amazon I am so thankful for everyone who has made this project possible. To my fabulous co-authors, of course, LCW Allingham, Cadence Barrett, River Eno and … Continue reading Available Now: THE LADY IN WHITE

Super excited to announce that the release date for THE LADY IN WHITE is OCTOBER 5! That's right, TOMORROW. EEK! THE LADY IN WHITE: A Collection of Utter Speculation. Available on Amazon October 5, 2021. As soon as the book is live on Amazon, I'll post the link. For all of those of you who … Continue reading RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCEMENT: THE LADY IN WHITE to be released October 5

I am so excited to be able to FINALLY reveal the cover of THE LADY IN WHITE: A Collection of Utter Speculation (Freeze Time Media). Over the past months, my fellow writers and I have been working on getting this ready, and I am THRILLED to be able to share this beautiful and spooky art … Continue reading Cover Reveal: THE LADY IN WHITE

I am so pleased to announce my latest short story publication "The Master's Tool" in The Finger Literary Journal. Published by the Finger Lakes Community College in Canandaigua, NY, the 2020 volume features over 100 pages of creative nonfiction, poetry and flash fiction. Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Proserpine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons My story "The … Continue reading The Finger Literary Journal: “The Master’s Tool”

Cover of Shocking Verbs, Lawless Nouns, available January 1 on Amazon. Me: Hey, blog reader! I have good news. Remember how 2020 sucked? Reader: Mel, its December 31. Me: Yes, but I've moved on! Like a chess player, I've read the play and am resigning the year so I can move on to 2021, and … Continue reading New Publication: “Shocking Verbs, Lawless Nouns”

I am excited to announce that I have joined Neshaminy, the Bucks County Historical and Literary Journal, as an editor! There's even an official press release. WHEEEEE! (Pause to re-assume appropriate dignified editor demeanor) Neshaminy is a joint publication of the Doylestown Historical Society and the Bucks County Writers Workshop and a key part of … Continue reading An Exciting New Adventure…