HAROLD GOLDBERG: FIVE THINGS I LEARNED WHILE WRITING THE SKINNY
Harold Goldberg releases debut novel "The Skinny," a gritty 1990s New York mystery narrated by Polish immigrant Stan Kaminski. The story intertwines class conflict, serial‑killer history, and video‑game storytelling techniques, drawing inspiration from Alan Wake and GTA. Goldberg rejected major‑publisher demands to preserve Polish dialogue, opting for a small‑press deal that grants higher royalties and creative control. The book launches a planned trilogy, with the sequel to be told from the viewpoint of the missing woman Charmaine.
Cover Reveal: Stephanie Feldman’s The Night Parade
Fairwood Press has unveiled the cover for Stephanie Feldman's new collection, The Night Parade and Other Stories, a blend of horror, folklore, and feminist speculation set in the Mid‑Atlantic. The anthology features five novellas and short tales that explore friendships,...
Ruth Knafo Setton: Five Things I Learned Writing Zigzag Girl
Ruth Knafo Setton reflects on five pivotal lessons learned while writing her thriller Zigzag Girl, from a harrowing real‑life straitjacket escape to the unique flavor of Atlantic City’s historic underbelly. She describes how the city’s layered past fuels the novel’s...