Pianist in a Bordello by Mike C. Erickson Pianist in a Bordello What would happen if a politician decided to tell the truth—the whole truth? Richard Youngblood, aspiring Congressman, is about to find out. He’s running on a platform of honesty and transparency—and against the advice of his friends and advisers he’s decided to start with himself. His autobiography will lay his entire life bare before voters just days before the election. And what a life he’s had. Born in a commune and named … [Read more...] about Pianist in a Bordello by Mike C. Erickson
88 Guys for Coffee by Diane Solomon
Abandoned and feeling lost, her self-worth in tatters, Laura decides to try online dating sites. What an education. And what a long, bizarre five years she has ahead. Hilarious and heartbreaking, soul-searching and spiritual, "88 Guys for Coffee" shares Laura's roller-coaster ride of experience searching for her soul mate, for her true partner in life. No matter how crazy it gets, no matter how disillusioned she becomes, she can't give up. She won't give up. Laura learns all there is to know … [Read more...] about 88 Guys for Coffee by Diane Solomon
Chip Dip by Brian Anderson
Edward Thrornsticker is a bumbling slacker with no ambition and even less drive. Lucky for hi, Crispy Crunch Snack Food Company is the perfect place to while away his days watching cat videos, hiding problems from his boss, and generally doing as little work as possible. But when his boss is fired for corporate fraud, Edward suddenly finds himself in charge of the floundering Detroit business. As it spirals deeper and deeper toward bankruptcy, Edward and his compatriots, all just as incapable as … [Read more...] about Chip Dip by Brian Anderson
Juicy Jersey by Lizz Lund
Juicy Jersey by Lizz Lund Summertime, and the living is… not as easy as Mina had hoped. But, she finally has a full-time job, working alongside her new boyfriend, Jack (that is, Chef Jacque, when they’re at Squirrel Run Acres.) That’s good, right? Except that poor Mina and Jack have been working together a lot lately–specifically fourteen hour shifts in a sizzling kitchen–for months. When tempers flare hotter than fat on a fire, Jack steps up and splurges for a romantic get-away to Cape May … [Read more...] about Juicy Jersey by Lizz Lund
Interview with Author – Brian Anderson
About Brian Anderson: I am the founder of Plymouth Writers, a 200+ member writing community designed to coach and assist our members in development of their craft. I reside in the Detroit area, and have watched as the area has gone from boom to bust, and part way back again as the city struggles to regain it's footing, My fiction is based on people I have encountered throughout the many different places I have lived and the wide variety of jobs that I have held. What inspires you to … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Brian Anderson
Revenge Cafe by Lisa Shiroff
Mandy Breen is a recently unemployed crime reporter with a refined palate and an addiction to therapy. After losing her job and totaling her car (again) she feels she has nothing left to lose when her old friend Chance offers her part-ownership of his restaurant on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. She accepts the offer, intent on moving to paradise and starting a new chapter in her life. Shortly after landing on island, she finds Chance’s murdered body in the restaurant’s freezer and … [Read more...] about Revenge Cafe by Lisa Shiroff
Show Up Dead by Lisa Shiroff
When people call her a control freak, Peri Milano takes it as a compliment. As the preferred go-to special assistant to Philadelphia’s rich and almost famous, having everything under control is part of her job description. With the organizational skills of a data processing program, the discretion of the CIA, and the creativity of an Ikea research and design engineer, Peri fulfills whatever whim her customers fancy and finds methods for their madness. Never has she received a … [Read more...] about Show Up Dead by Lisa Shiroff
Interview with Author – Lisa Shiroff
About Lisa Shiroff: Lisa Shiroff is a comedic fiction writer celebrating the often unnoticed but beautifully bizarre in life. For years, she worked professionally as a corporate freelance writer and graphic designer. Not only can she Photoshop her way into a royal wedding, but she can write a PR piece that will make a cat in a tattered wolf costume sound like a Westminster Dog Show champion. But when the struggle to keep her tongue out of her cheek gave her TMJ symptoms, she decided she'd … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Lisa Shiroff
