Brian A. Hartford is a writer on the beaches of the Delmarva Peninsula. Brian wonders to Iceland often. It is his wife, Dorothea's, native land. He devotes his time between traveling, marketing his three published books, writing prose, and sharing his prose and poetry in writing groups. Brian is Marine Corp veteran from the Vietnam era. He is a registered guest speaker on organ/tissue donor awareness for the Washington D.C. Regional Transplant Community. He is an active member of several writer groups: Writer's on The Beach, Eastern Shore Writers Association, The Writers Group in D.C., and The Maryland Writers Association. Brian hopes to finish  "Change of Heart-Part II" (tentative title) this year. The story starts where the published "Change Of Heart" left off.  It is a journal of how he has used his gift of life with his wife Dorothea. "I am sure my motivation to start writing in earnest is when my psychologist  suggested journaling my feelings about the loss of my deceased wife in 1990. The support of my co-author Peggy  gave me the confidence to  write. Dorothea (Dora) came into my life after the writing of  'Change Of Heart'- the first book."  Since Brian met and married Dora, she has added  the necessary ingredient to continue his passion for writing and weave his stories. When Brian recieved his first royalty check , Dora smiled and said, "Cheer up, it at least covers your Starbuck@  bill!"  Peggy McCardel started as Brian's  editor- a professional writer herself in the technical world. "Our friendship has no limits, for we shared a deep synergy of spirit in common." Brian says.  Now, Peggy and Brian have published their third joint work- an action novel titled "Red Ink: The Timpano Dossier" . A sequel,  "Red  Ink: The Good Guys",  is almost completed and once again ready for their editor's "red ink". For the loyal readers, do not be surprised if you recognize a few characters from their second book "ECHO! FIVE! HOTEL!" .

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Features Author's Brian Hartford and Peggy McCardle, "Change Of Heart", "ECHO! FIVE! HOTEL!", and "Red Ink: The Timpano Dossier" which can be purchased on the web site. "Mothers Of Writers" is also available at the site. Aspiring writers can submit querry's to publisher.

A Word About Co-Author: Peggy McCardle works as a research administrator and writes fiction and poetry in her spare time. She has coauthored two books with Brian Hartford. Change of Heart, is the story of Brian’s life, his heart transplant, and their friendship. In their second book, Echo! Five! Hotel!, a short novel, Brian tells a fictionalized account based on his experiences during the Viet Nam conflict. Peggy also has a book of poetry, Songs of My Spirit: Poetry. Prior to the appearance of this volume, several of Peggy’s poems had been published in magazines and small press outlets. Peggy also completed an edited medical volume with her colleague Vinita Chhabra, The Voice of Evidence in Reading Research. She has also authored or coauthored journal articles on child language development and public health issues. Be on the look-out for the sequel to the newest joint work,"RED INK:The Timpano Dossier"..."The Good Guys" is almost completed!