F. James Greco is a San Diego author who says he relies on his Italian-American ancestry and experience as a journalist to help mold his historical fiction. For this interview, the former teacher, attorney, self-described “belly-button” guitar player talked about his newest release, “Jerkwater Town,” what drove him to write it, and his “almost” musical career.“From my days … [Read more...] about San Diego author F. James Greco discusses Jerkwater Town
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The Barclaycard email scam
[mckenna float='right']Have you received the Barclaycard email? There are several things of note in this email. Here’s a version of one I received. Dear Customer,We are in the process of increasing your credit limit but would like you to confirm you agree with this decision. Please download the document attached and confirm this increase. Please note, this increase will … [Read more...] about The Barclaycard email scam
Friday Fotos—off to Kilauea Lighthouse on Kauai
A couple of weeks ago, I promised photos of Kilauea Lighthouse. This week, our Friday Fotos are taken at Kilauea Lighthouse and the surrounding grounds. The lighthouse is now located on the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, which is home to Red-footed Boobies, Laysan Albatross, Wedge-tailed Shearwaters, White and Red-tailed Tropicbirds, Great Frigatebirds, and Pacific … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos—off to Kilauea Lighthouse on Kauai
Behind the story of a modern-day faery tale
Bishop O’Connell’s road to publication shows the value of perseverance, not only in publishing, but also in life. For this interview, O’Connell discusses his debut novel, “The Stolen,” and his passion for kilts and swords.O’Connell said that when he wrote “The Stolen” he wanted to bring the traditional faerie tale to a modern audience. He said, “For a long time faerie tales … [Read more...] about Behind the story of a modern-day faery tale
Alan Russell’s versatility is key to success
Not many mystery writers have tackled the murder of an angel, but that’s what San Diego author Alan Russell has done in his latest release, “Guardians of the Night.” For this interview, the award-winning author discussed his new release and his philosophies about writing.Russell feels strongly that authors who write a book just to deliver a message or argue a cause are … [Read more...] about Alan Russell’s versatility is key to success