“Where are you from?”
Well, that’s not so easy to answer. I grew up in multiple locations, so the story ends up like a chain of events. Most people probably tune out within five seconds.
One of these places was the Florida Keys – a beautiful and exotic chain of islands off of Florida. Growing up in the Keys in the early 80s was an interesting experience, and its influence has been an inspiration for my series, The Adventures of Shelly Beach.
Now I have another Keys-themed publication to tout! I have been published in
The Chain is described as a community anthology that includes original poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction by 19 local writers and 3 Kids’ Poetry Contest winners.
The book is available now for pre-order. The official release date is August 4, 2026. There will be some book launch appearances – with one I know of in the beginning of October.
Get your copy now! It has some wonderful writers and I think you will really love it. See you at the book launch!
