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Book Carnival is Inviting You
Book Carnival is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. STEVEN G. JACKSON, author of THE LAMIA and MERRIE DESTEFANO author of SHADE, a trilogy in conversation with MADDIE MARGARITA. Time: Jan 9, 2021 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting...
The Race is Long, and Only With Yourself
The Race is Long, and Only With Yourself. This is the mantra I live by. I'm not competing with you, or anyone else. I'm competing with myself, to be the best I can be. This mantra was valuable in my career as an engineering director and chief engineer. But it's even...
World’s Most Thrilling Restaurants – 2020 edition
The world's most thrilling restaurants list is a more complex endeavor in 2020. Which restaurants have remained open, and which have closed? Which might close permanently? I've chosen not eliminate any thrilling restaurants during this unique time. By next year...
Maria Alexander – Word Slinger Extraordinaire
Now that we've entered that special season of horror (Halloween, elections...) I have some important advice for you. No, not to vote (although you should), and no, not to buy my upcoming horror novel, The Lamia, (though you might), but to binge-read Maria Alexander...
The Lamia, a horror novel, is almost ready.
Here's what some advance readers have to say: Here’s a thriller that never stops. Buckle up. Drop anchor. Trim your nails. Get a flu shot. Twice. And make sure a nurse, security guard or a psychologist is in attendance while reading. Psychological terror at it’s...
Sleepless In Laguna – Your New Local Bookstore
Sleepless In Laguna opened in May in Laguna Beach, and it's a first-class operation that can get you whatever you need for your next reading adventure. While they claim to be focused on romance novels and gifts, they have a wide variety of genres available, and can...
2020 Top Restaurants
The annual review of the world's top restaurants are in. Here are the top 10 for 2020. There will be updates by cuisine and location with additional details periodically. 2020 Top Restaurants 1. noma - Modern Nordic - Copenhagan, Denmark 2. Eleven Madison Park -...
Celebrating
I'm popping the champagne. I completed three novels this year. Two horror, and one mainstream thriller. All timely and exciting. All reviewed by two critique groups, multiple beta readers, and professionally edited. My ten year professional writing journey has been a...