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THE SWAMPS OF JERSEY The Swamps of Jersey, Frank Nagler Mysteries Book One: They buried everything in the Old Iron Bog. But who buried the young woman? And why does the ring she was wearing remind Detective Frank Nagler of his old girlfriend? “You can practically smell the corruptive influences and the dank, putrid odor of the swamp in this book. A gritty crime novel that could be ripped from the headlines.” https://www.amazon.com/Swamps-Jersey-Michael-Stephen-Daigle-ebook/dp/B0DGYFCFML?ref_=ast_author_dp&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5PuY3o2z7o1AOorAzpirYsZ
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A pandemic Christmas, with elves
I wrote this last year, in part a tribute to singer Steve Goodman’s “Vegamatic” a classic satiric look mass marketing, and in part a reflection on the pandemic that changed so many habits for a time. The irony, though, is … Continue reading
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DRAGONY RISING: An American story
The headlines tell daily of the small, corrupt events. A secretary, a treasurer, clerk, an elected official — anyone with access to bank accounts. They steal a few thousand, a sometimes many thousands, sometimes for years. It’s the kind of … Continue reading
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Tagged "The Red Hand", Dragony Rising, Kirkus Reviews, NYC Big Book Awards
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Tired of war
Tired of war. Tired of towers falling Of remembering battles with piled dead Of reasons that have no truth Blustering babble, too much noise From thrust out medaled chests, Fists raised then pounding Launching sky shrieking Red-tailed smoke filled sunsets … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", Dragony Rising
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Remembering Kathy
We didn’t know her parents’ names. Just knew that she was driving from Maine to Virginia to spend time with them. It was a surprise to us all she was driving, since none of us could recall her having a … Continue reading
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Tagged Connecticut, Danbury, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Route 84, Sandy Hook, Waterville
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Mending fences
I started this story in the spring, intending to enter it in a holiday story contest. I didn’t read the rules carefully enough: It was a Thanksgiving-Christmas holiday contest, and this is a July 4 story. It’s not done and … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", Dragony Rising, Frank Nagler, Kirkus Reviews
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Out of a Covid fog, comes writing clarity
Turns out the very heavy cold I had for the past week was Covid. It was like being in a waking coma. Everything shut down to a narrow focus as my immune system attacked the virus. Real time didn’t matter—light … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", Audible.com, Big NYC Book Awards, Dane Petersen, Dragony Rising, Frank Nagler, Independent Press Award, Kirkus Reviews, Lee Alan, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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Nagler 6: Internet tag
In the Frank Nagler Mystery work-in-progress, NAGLER’S SECRET, a woman with changing hair color and a hidden past has been flitting at the edges of the story. In this scene with reporter Jimmy Dawson, she begins her slide into the … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", Apple Books, Audible.com, Dane Petersen, Dragony Rising, Frank Nagler, Independent Press Award, Kirkus Reviews, Lee Alan, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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Not yet, we say. Not yet
1. We are surprised when the darkness lands. It is never our time; hope fractured. Because we always hope. New companions: The broken heart, the fear, the endless closing shade That makes it hard to breathe; The creeping loneliness, some … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", Dragony Rising, Frank Nagler
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Nagler 6: Inventing Irv Bernstein
Irving Bernstein as a character resulted from a conversation that began with a talk about a black fedora. It ran onto a talk about bad suits sold at a famous discount store. And then he showed up in my work … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", Audible.com, Dragony Rising, Frank Nagler, Independent Press Award, Kirkus Reviews, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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Stand with the theater kids as they stand up to censors
UPDATE: In recent days this post has attracted over 70 visits, surprising for a post written in May. During this spree, I received a message from Robin Lisherness, the director of the play and beloved Skowhegan teacher. He made two points. First, … Continue reading →
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