Posts Tagged ‘biographies’

History Book Fair

The Beaches Museum hosts its 1st Annual Beaches Book Day, featuring local authors who have written about Florida’s history. Join me and the others on Saturday, August 29, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Beaches Museum in Jacksonville Beach. Many of the authors will talk about their books. I’ll read more…

Writing Your Life Workshop

As part of the Amelia Lifelong Learning Center, I’ve been invited to present a workshop I’ve titled, “Save Your History & Write Your Life.”
Tuesday, February 17, at 10 a.m. at St. Peter’s Church Campus, 801 Atlantic Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL.
Visit the website for details and registration.

Del Webb RoundTable Club

James R. Anthony rose from poor Georgia farm boy to what one historian called “Florida’s King of chain banks.” I’ve been invited to share his story and how he impacted Florida’s history at the meeting of the Del Webb RoundTable Club in Nocatee. This will be a one-hour read more…

St. Simons Island Workshop

My workshop for the St. Simons Writers is “How to Save Your History & Write Your Life Story.” They will meet at the St. Simons Island Public Library on Saturday, May 17, at 10 a.m.

Library Book Talk

If you missed my book talk at the Happy Medium Books Cafe on November 17th, you can catch an updated presentation at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library on Sunday, December 8, at 3 p.m. My illustrated talk will bring James R. Anthony to life, and you’ll learn how this read more…

Florida History Book Talk

You may not know the name James R. Anthony, but Floridians, who pay no state income tax, owe him a debt of gratitude. Anthony is the subject of my latest biography, James R. Anthony: The Banker Who Shaped Florida’s History. I’ll share some of the fascinating stories surrounding read more…

Ghostwriter at Work

After writing a dozen biographies and family histories for clients, I’ve been accepted by the Association of Ghostwriters. I’m often asked about the role of a ghostwriter. It’s fairly simple: a ghostwriter is hired to write a book for someone who may not have the time, patience, or read more…

An Exciting New Biography

As a proud descendant of the Minorcans who settled in St. Augustine, Robert (Bobby) Solano lived a life filled with youthful adventures. As a child, accompanying his beloved Pop, he “skeetered” over sand dunes and coquina bogs along a thirty-mile stretch of coastline from Jacksonville Beach to Vilano read more…