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‘Nagler’s Secret’ has been published

 I am proud to announced the publication  of “Nagler’s Secret,” Book 6 the award-winning Frank Nagler Mystery series. It’s been a process, to say the least. After two years to republish the first five books in the series – and … Continue reading

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Until there is just you

I want to scream. I want to scream at you and tell you to stop hating To stop killing, to stop; Just stop. But to scream fills my voice with rage, Which is what you  do, rage. So screaming makes … Continue reading

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White dress selfie

It’s what you don’t know That she wants you to learn. Her eyes as open as new sunlight yet as dark as dusk because it’s all that tricky, what you need to learn to forget The weight of resistance. It’s … Continue reading

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What to do with more light

It comes back that day a second at a time; then two. Been gone for months shrinking like a heart leaking joy, A second at a time; then two. Stops, gathers, returns; then runs back to darkness A second at … Continue reading

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Learning to write a sonnet, lesson two

So in an effort to teach myself sonnet writing, to write a story about a teen-ager who learns to write  sonnets, I read a series of modern sonnets. Generally,  modern sonneteers have altered the rhyme pattern, if they use one … Continue reading

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Learning to write a sonnet

The Greater Lehigh Valley Writer’s Group has opened to members an invitation to submit short stories, essays and poems for possible inclusion in the  2027 Anthology  with a theme of “Writing from the heart.” I have been fortunate to have … Continue reading

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Walking through memory

They walk past the park, Down the hill where the industrial gas of the chemical plant  once stained the air and burned her nose. Then a right, up the hill to the house with all the flowers. A right at … Continue reading

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Festivals: Collingswood, Oct. 4; then Easton

It’s been quite a month of book festivals. A note of thanks to all who stopped by to chat, tell stories, or buy my books. Those are the moments that make the time at the events worthwhile. Thanks to Belvidere, … Continue reading

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White dress and peace

When the ocean rose they danced mad in the flood. When the wind took the trees They crawled up the broken branches and howled. When the mountains fell they kicked at the rubble. They put their ear to the sea … Continue reading

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The Ironton, N.J. conspiracy

We live in a world where that are as many conspiracies as breakfast cereals. The five-book, award-winning Frank Nagler Mysteries  are no exception. A sneaky, back-room conspiracy is introduced in the first book in the series,  THE SWAMPS OF JERSEY, … Continue reading

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