Author Feature: Miles Gregory

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Miles Gregory is an author of Amish fiction novels. They are both hilarious and a mystery.  He works tirelessly to help his friends in this make believe world. He suffers from a perpetual lack of sleep. But, he is spurred on by a constant supply of strong black coffee.  Miles Gregory's work, in this genre, has received rave reviews.

Find Miles at TheHiddenTreasure.net

Author Feature: Ronald K. Myers

Whether American novelist Ronald K. Myers, is remembering the brutalities of being beaten when he could scarcely walk, being outweighed and outclassed in the boxing ring, or dying and coming back to life, his writing reveals things we could not have expected.  His varied life experiences are reflected in his writings.  When he’s not swimming, fishing, or at a writer’s meeting, he can be found in Sharon, Pennsylvania, reading and writing.

Before Double Dragon Publishing of Canada began publishing his novels, Myers had written numerous short stories and nine novels.  He claims finally getting published is a thirty year overnight success. His genres include:

Futuristic/SF novels:

Stay On the Blue Grass shows us why pig people must stay on the blue grass and allow the rat-tailed Pygmies to work their magic.

A powerful forewarning, The Orange Turn gives us a glimpse of what happens when pig people do not.

In Pygmy Wars a knee-high pie pygmy’s father is killed, the fluffy-tailed pie pygmy searches for a safe place to live, but cannibalism creates a disease that causes pygmies to go mad and eat every living thing.


Action/Adventure/Mystery:

In Dillinger’s Deception, Al Capone is supposed to be in prison, but he is in the Green Parrot Tavern arranging a deal with the FBI that includes John Dillinger.

Impossible Gold is a masterpiece, where young meet old. Blondie and the trio from Dillinger’s Deception are a little older and a little wiser. But can they avoid car bombs, cross raging rapids of the Shenango River, or survive surroundings like the machine gun turret protected Jungle Inn Casino and win the battle for impossible gold?


Humorous/Historical Fiction/Horror:

Based on Myers’ childhood, I’m Gonna Cut Your Ears Off takes us under a pall of pollution.  Here, the lure of steel mills and alcohol have replaced God, and adolescents struggle to free themselves from, child molesters, gang members, crooked cops, and sickos who use puppies for baseballs.




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Author Feature: Robert D. Woodley

Robert D. Woodley was born and raised in The Bronx, New York along with a three-year childhood hiatus in Greenville, Pennsylvania, his mother's hometown. During his 6th grade at St. Michael School, he amazed his teacher with a short story composition. This spurred him to consider a writing career that included editing a newspaper and cruise book while serving aboard ship in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Besides his shipmates enjoying his writing, they also noted his baseball skills and knowledge. During his career as a mainframe computer operator, Robert returned to fiction writing to relax from the stress of that work. After spending a few years writing short stories, he ventured into writing novels with baseball as a backdrop to modern mainstream situations and characters. This work drew the praise and attention from famous Mercer County historical romance author, Sylvie Sommerfield, until her sudden passing in 1995. Robert moved with his family to Greenville in 1977. He and his wife, Debbie, have three grown sons. In recent years he successfully coached Little League teams to winning seasons and later served as an umpire.

Author Feature: Ann Antognoli

Ann Abraham Antognoli was born and raised in New Castle, Pennsylvania. The sixth child of Lebanese immigrants, she learned to love story-telling as a child because her parents always told stories to teach life lessons. She earned a Bachelor of Science in English from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and a Masters in English from Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. She taught high school English for over twenty-five years and lives with her husband David in New Castle, PA. She and her husband are the parents of Jason, Erin, and son-in-law, Andy.

High-minded literature lifts the world from darkness to light.

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Quotes from The Sunny Spaces:

“God gives us the right to love, and love obligates us to soar.” Ava Panetta

“Did you ever notice that the people who genuinely like who they are rarely cause others grief?” Jim O’Brien

“We all need second chances. God gave the world a rainbow after the flood.” Ava Panetta

“Smiling with warmth, the weathered woman stood and bowed. She reached out and clasped his hand and ran her fingers over the dog tags. He kept his eyes fixed on her and nodded as she spoke in a gentle but deliberate tone. She ended saying, “Di trong hòa bình.” (The war is over.)

Author Feature: Scott Schafer

Scott Schafer was born in 1979 and resides outside of Pittsburgh, PA. Since the age of five, he was very artistic, drawing different characters, and decided to take a chance at writing a children's book in 2001.

After researching self-publishing, he finally published his children's book in 2014. Although he grew a fondness for acting and writing sketch comedy, putting the book aside for so many years, the release of his book revived his ambitions for art, illustrating and writing.

Scott trademarked the IMAGINOGGIN logo for his children's books and will continue to write and illustrate books for many years to come.

His second children's book, THE DEViOUS MR. MISCHIEViOUS, was released in May 2016, and has been reviewed a Five Star Readers' Favorite.

Find Scott on his Website and on Facebook

Author Feature: Mollie Lyon

I love stories and I love writing, but I became a registered nurse out of high school, a dependable source of income. I have been a nurse for thirty three years, and married the same amount of time, graduating, tying the knot and moving to New England in the same weekend. That plucky spirit of belief in my ability wouldn't let barriers block my dream of writing.

Western Pennsylvania is where I call home. I grew up in West Middlesex. We lived five years of adventures in New England, but the Shenango Valley tugged at my heart. I have two adult daughters, two cats and a dog. I still practice nursing, but view writing as my vocation. I also write for The Way It Was. You can find my books locally at Leana's Books and More, and online.

Summer Triangle

Love is enduring, so Maria Wilson thought. Married thirty years to her high school sweetheart, Brendan, life seemed perfect. With two grown children, a grandson and the last child entering her senior year at high school, they were set for empty nest years. A brutal attack during an early summer night's stroll changes every conception of her life.

Will the Wilson's love endure the crashing of their dreams? Can Brendan accept his wife's pro-life convictions? Will Maria carry that stance to the point of losing her husband and her family in the life she carefully built? Will one night, one life, ruin a whole family? The meaning Maria gives to the Summer Triangle may save her marriage and family.

Main Street: A Gables and Gingerbread Story

Martha and Tom Sloan build a family and life on Main Street in a beautiful home in the early 1900’s. Tom searches to better their way of life with expansion of his livery commerce into the new auto business. Life for Martha centers around her children, school, and neighborhood. One night they venture out to a new form of entertainment. They view a moving picture that fuels Tom’s sense of superiority and ignites a flame of hatred. Martha finds herself increasingly isolated as Tom’s actions bring that hatred to their front door.

A tragic accident on a stormy night emboldens Martha to fight against the hatred. Martha and Tom’s reactions to the aftermath of the accident provide a glimpse at worldly and godly sorrow.

Outside of Time

Barry Wilson meets Amy Delahaunty in their freshmen year of college. He knows she is the one for him, despite the fact she doesn't believe in God. His mother, Maria Wilson, has a hard time hiding her misgivings. They marry and start a family, anyways. Amy's passion, though, is writing. As she writes her first novel, both families have a crisis and she ponders the difference in their responses. At the book launch of her first novel, an elderly Italian lady writes a note in her book. No one sees the lady, but Amy. The writing, though, is real. Will the message help Amy in time?


On my blog, I post about family, history, storytelling and Jesus:  Miss Mollie’s Musings

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Author Profile: Rhonda Paglia

Rhonda Paglia has been an independently published author, an "Indie,” since 2013.  Her first book, “The Little Lambs and the Very Special Mission,” was dedicated to and written in honor of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy.  ALL profits from the sale of the “Little Lambs” book goes to the “Angels in Charge Scholarship” for kids from Newtown (CT) High School.  To date, $5,500.00 has been donated, and 4 students have received scholarships.  Since the release of her first book, Rhonda, is thrilled and honored to have won several prestigious Indie Author Awards.  She is a "Moms Choice Silver Award" recipient for her "Meeda and Me" early / beginner reader picture book series; a 2015 "Inkspokes Select Book Award" recipient for "Three Little Gnomes and a Boy Named Orion;" and a 2015 “Gittle List Top 10 Children's Picture Book Award" for "Grammy's Rockin' Color Rap-a-licious Rap."

In a former life, Ms. Paglia was an elementary teacher with the Hermitage School District, Hermitage, PA. She and her husband have three grown children, five grandchildren, and a little pup named Bella. "Grammy Pags," as she is now called, enjoys gardening, tap dancing, yoga, and writing stories for kids! She has authored 10 children's books, 8 of which she has also illustrated.  She has recently released an “everyone” travel picture book titled, "A Journey Through Scotland." Ms. Paglia is a member of SCBWI, PennWriters, and WestPA Authors.

Website:
www.rhondapagliaauthor.com
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/grammypagsstories
Twitter:
Rhonda Paglia @grammypags1
Blog:
rhondapaglia.blogspot.com

Author Profile: Gene Jordan

Gene Jordan lives in Mercer County, Pennsylvania in a historical hotel where Gandy Dancers use to stay while working on the railroad.  He is a former Language Teacher at a local High School, a local businessman at The Hadley Store where he sold archery and hunting supplies, and is a father, husband, grandfather, and writer.

Jordan graduated from Mercer High School and Grove City College and holds a master’s degree from Slippery Rock University.  He was a Fulbright Scholar to Argentina in 1963-64, traveled to Mexico, to Spain, France and England many times, is a lifelong outdoorsman harvesting over 100 animals with bow and gun in a dozen states and provinces.  He is a life member of PSEA, NRA, a senior member of the Pope and Young club, a yearly member of the Rocky Mountain Elk foundation, and a volunteer at the Greenville Railroad Museum.  Hobbies include RV traveling, hunting, gardening, reading, and writing.

Jordan released three books last year.  These title include:

An Old Man and a Girl

A modern day Lewis and Clark adventure where a Grandfather takes his Granddaughter across the United States learning about history, life lessons, dangers, cultures, and has a surprise ending.

 

 

 Short Stories

Tales of love, heartbreak, loss, hunting, and side splitting humor.

 

 

   

1763: A Boy

An historical romantic adventure where a boy, Jonathan Mercer, is captured by the Lenni Lenape tribe while delivering messages between the forts along the Allegheny River during the French and Indian War.  This story contains love, war, danger, uncertainty, tragedy, loss, and so much more.  Jordan really pulls his readers emotionally into this amazing tale.

Find Gene and his books at the following places:

Facebook
Amazon
Youtube – book trailers

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