new author on the blog

by | Jun 12, 2014 | Uncategorized

What happens when you come across a real live story that sounds like something from a movie script? What happens when there are two stories? What happens when there are dozens of stories all around you that could easily be turned into books? And what happens when...

cape cod trip

by | Jun 12, 2014 | Uncategorized

The research for the upcoming book, “The Ragman Murders” took forever. It has been about twenty years since I first heard the story of the 1912 murder. Over time, I have been to the places in Hartford involved in the story. Eventually, I learned that part...

ORIGINS OF A PUBLISHING COMPANY PART 3

by | Jun 12, 2014 | All

The 1906 edition of The Catholic Encyclopedia had numerous articles, short stories and books contained within its bindings. Looking at the book written by the Countess de Flavigny, I noted that several chapters were added throughout the book by two other writers, Fr....

oRIGINS OF A PUBLISHING COMPANY

by | Jun 12, 2014 | All

Maria, Countess de Flavigny had written a book for children. She wrote it as if she was speaking to little children, which, of course, she was. The children were probably her grandchildren, or grandchildren of friends. The book was not published during her lifetime,...

ORIGINS OF A PUBLISHING COMPANY PART 1

by | Jun 12, 2014 | All

Back when I had time, I was really into antiques. Buying, admiring, gloating. Anything about antiques. And I bought some. Until I ran out of room in my 3500 square foot house. Then I had to really question every purchase. At that point I developed a desire to have...