Author: Angel Ackerman

• fiction from the publisher reflection review

  Book clubs and beers

  I have a lot on my plate these days– as a publisher, as an editor, as an unemployed person and a mom. I try to live my life with honesty and transparency because we, as American citizens, hide too many of our struggles and our fears. Being a creative person…

  18 Oct 2023
• coming soon craft tips events

  Podcasts as a way to research your writing craft (and topics) and promote your work

  I will be presenting the monthly program at the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group meeting in October, 11 a.m. the fourth Saturday (October 28). William Prystauk and I will be discussing using podcasts for writing, from research to learning craft, to marketing and promotion. The afternoon workshop, from 1:15 to…

  17 Oct 2023
• from the publisher parisian phoenix author nonfiction events

  Revisiting Phulasso

  In preparation for the Easton Book Festival, I have been working with Thurston D. Gill, Jr., and updating his web pages as he moves toward the future of Phulasso. Thurston will be delivering an opening blessing for the event and its attendees at Easton Public Market, 325 Northampton Street, at…

  16 Oct 2023
• from the publisher review

  A day in the [publisher of a small craft press] life

  Saturday, 7 a.m.: Wake and roll out of bed. Attend to animals, daughter, medication and coffee. I file more business paperwork. 8 a.m.: Check IngramSpark (no sales to note), review Amazon rankings, review Substack and social media analytics. I answer emails, of course. And organize and delete the onslaught of…

  15 Oct 2023
• parisian phoenix author reflection

  Thoughts on Nature

  by Larry Sceurman Technology is a double-edged sword. We need it to sustain and prosper in the world today. At the same time, it puts a wedge between us and nature, the very essence of our soul. Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. Albert Einstein…

  14 Oct 2023
• nonfiction review

  Book Review: Season to Taste by Caroline J. Smith

  I adored this book— while certainly not light, fluffy interludes about female-driven food memoirs, it still reads easily. The book has short, concise chapters in an organized format that summarizes Smith’s ideas without becoming cumbersome. The book unfolds like a crisp aperitif, encouraging thought about feminism, gender roles, societal expectations…

  13 Oct 2023
• parisian phoenix author

  Gettin’ Juicy

  Ralph Greco shares the latest on his blog, Licking Non-Vanilla. Check it out! Juicy Bits: Erotic Stories of BDSM, Kink and Fetish an anthology of mild to wild erotica that I co-edited, is released today. Published by Parisian … Gettin’ Juicy

  12 Oct 2023
• erotica events fiction

  Juicy Bits release and some notes on October 6

  October 6. That was Friday. I don’t know what you were doing Friday but I was hanging out with our illustrious Nancy Scott working on some clever haiku and in the afternoon I had a job interview. (I have another tomorrow if you’re interested in my transition to whatever my next…

  11 Oct 2023
• from the publisher reflection review

  Food, Academia and Television

  Since I’m unemployed, I decided to join my local public library’s book club. The adult services librarian sent me the book list, and I ordered The Last Train to Key West by Chanel Cleeton from The Parisian Phoenix Storefront at Bookshop.org. The next meeting is at 2 p.m. on October…

  10 Oct 2023
• events

  Reminder: Master List of October Events

  October will include a dizzying array of events for the reading and writing aficionado. The list below includes our upcoming events, but if you’re looking for more specific information about the entirety of the Easton Book Festival, click here.

  6 Oct 2023