Pieces of Eight is an eclectic collection of eight imaginative novellas/short stories. Themes represented in the work are science fiction, paranormal, psychological drama, humor, murder/revenge and astrological fulfillment. Pieces of Eight is the com
As deafness, illness, and demonic forces close in around him, Ludwig van Beethoven must summon his faith and genius to complete the Missa Solemnis—a sacred masterpiece he believes could bring divine light into a darkening world.
I'm a retired professor of English and author of many scholarly works who has recently begun writing fiction.
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A retired professor of English, I taught at CUNY for most of my adult life. My publications, until recently, have been largely academic, including some two dozen articles and a book, Portrait of an American City: The Novelists' New York. It was my experience as a caregiver to my husband for twelve years and my subsequent widowhood that led me to try my hand at a novel, Griefwriting. Writing was therapeutic for me, as it is for my characters, who have come together in a college classroom to write about their own grief. Many readers have, moreover, found the book healing. They have told me that it was cathartic for them, validating their feelings, making them feel less alone, and giving them hope for the future. Some have even said that it encouraged them to begin their own therapeutic writing. Knowing that something positive can come from the most devastating experience of my life has encouraged me to publish shorter non-fiction pieces on sites like The Drabble, Kindness Blog, Seeds for Life, and Kveller in an effort to reach out to caregivers and the bereaved. I like to think that my recent writing has been a win-win situation for author and reader alike.
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