Local And Lyrical
April showers bring May flowers as well as National Poetry Month. “While poetry may not cure the ills of the world, it can help people cope by providing creative outlets that can turn brutality into beauty with the simple turn…
Books
For The Love Of Literature
Melli Pappas is a passionate advocate for literary accessibility. A proud mother, grandmother, and owner of The Book Rack in Fort Walton Beach, she’s always loved to read for herself and with her kids. “Both my parents were huge readers,”…
Narrative Of A Five Course Meal
There’s nothing like a good prompt or theme to get a writer in the spirit of storytelling. It’s no wonder I was immediately drawn to the idea of dinner and a story. Founders of Emerald Coast Storytellers, Kristy Holditch and…
Coffee Table Conversation Starters
When welcoming guests into your home, the living room is often a space for gathering on cozy couches and chairs centered around a coffee table. Amid conversation, a guest might lean forward to put their drink on a coaster, their…
Florida Cocktails
Carrie Honaker was traveling abroad, on board a barge in Southern France, when she unexpectedly received an email from Cider Mill Press. The publishing company was looking to recruit Honaker to author a compilation of cocktails made at bars…
The Wild Man of Ocheesee Swamp
From award-winning writer, photographer and naturalist Doug Alderson’s collection of short stories, Spooky Stories From the Swamp, get a glimpse into the spooky tale of The Wild Man of Ocheesee Swamp.
Nightmares, Dreams and Killer Flamingos
In Jarret Keene’s fantasy thriller, humanity outlasts power-trippers
