For the past year, I’ve felt a gentle tug on my heart to write a children’s book inspired by my hometown of Marietta, Ohio. The idea has followed me like a warm memory, urging me to return to those early 1980s streets where my world first took shape. For a couple of years, I lived on Scammel Street—though, in true childhood fashion, I proudly called it “Scramble Street,” as if it sat beside a plate of scrambled eggs. While I plan to let my imagination roam with new names and

One of the upcoming storylines will take readers to Deadwood, South Dakota, just as the town buzzed with excitement around the 1909 World Series. This was the sixth World Series ever played: the Pittsburgh Pirates facing off against the Detroit Tigers.

This powerful book tells the story of Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Conroy O’Brien, a dedicated young officer whose life was tragically cut short during a deadly traffic stop on the Kansas Turnpike near Matfield Green in the 1970s.

This week marks your last chance to pre-order Warriors Ris3 by Terri S. Van Slyke and receive a signed copy before its official release on November 19.

A couple of weeks ago, my maternal first cousin’s Ancestry DNA results arrived. It reminded me that he had once connected through 23andMe with a newfound cousin on his paternal side—someone who had been adopted and was searching for their birth mother.

I drifted over, drawn by that familiar pull. The child and dad and I struck up a conversation about the people in the pictures, the quality of the images, the mystery in their eyes. And when they left, I stayed. For hours. Sorting, wondering. What was I looking for? Maybe a face, maybe a spark. Maybe just a reminder.

Some stories grip your heart before you even realize it. This is one of those stories. The Sagacity Stories Series  invites you into a...

I came into the world a little different. Prim and proper, I didn’t touch the “pretties.” I was the kid who beat to her own drum—too formal, too serious. A personality of contradictions— Quiet and outspoken, fancy and frumpy,  perfect and messy.

The Sagacity Stories series began with a whisper from the past and has evolved into a riveting blend of memoir, historical fiction, and trut

There’s something deeply comforting about sharing a meal with friends—especially new mom friends. Let’s be real: making friends as an adult

Step into the dazzling world of vaudeville and high-class entertainment as Reaching for Reveries introduces readers to Proprietor Franklin J

Book 2 in the Sagacity Stories Series, Reaching for Reveries, is brimming with colorful characters. In blending history with fiction, I...

Her passing was not just a private sorrow—it was a tragedy that shook the Helena community.

My grandfather passed away this week. I debated whether to write this blog at all, as my heart is heavy with grief...

After the New Year, the non-fun mail typically fades as holiday cards dwindle away. Then, earlier this month, I received a delightful...

“Literature with depth and elegance.” That’s the standard I’ve set for Janine Chellington Press. But how does that fit with a true crime

Looking back, the seeds of my creativity were planted early. As a Gen X child of the 1980s, I was always drawn to visuals and storytelling

The wait is nearly over! If you were swept away by Zoetic Solace , you won’t want to miss the next installment in the Sagacity Series :...

Jennifer Toelle's Adopting the Forgotten  is a powerful journey of rediscovery and remembrance. This beautiful compilation of photographs...

Reading about the lives of others is an introspective journey