Find it hard to believe it is 2026 already, it is amazing how fast time flies! I hope the new year brings life’s best your way! Wanted to share I received an invitation to attend the Simon & Schuster/Archway Publishing authors’ event in New York again in March. This is a great opportunity to learn
Thought I would share these two emails I received this past week. I am very grateful and happy with all that is happening. Here’s hoping it leads to something grand! William Stanley Beyond The Shelves: Strategies For Connecting And Working With Librarians WEBINAR – Presented by: Michelle Leo, VP Director Education & Library Marketing Melissa
I have been busy working on my latest book, Desperado, which is the tale of a young outlaw in the American west. The story begins with the arrival of Raymond’s parents in the United States and will follow his life as he falls from grace to become a wanted man, hunted by bounty hunters and
Hi! I have officially reached my personal goal of having written over one million words in stories. Since I began writing as a hobby in my retirement, to provide a few tales for my grandsons, I didn’t really dream I would make it as far as I have. Somehow it evolved into my need to
Have to say summer is indeed one of my favorite seasons. This year has been quite warm and dry, but there is still lots going on in the garden. The ice storm this past spring brought a stroke of luck, as the branches broken during the storm have allowed more sunlight to flood our side
Imagine my surprise when I opened an email from Archway Publishing and saw the photo below. It was a promotional message, discussing the value of participating in literary events, with an invitation to attend book signings in Toronto, Chicago, and Miami. The photo of myself was taken in Miami last fall, with another author I
The Warsaw Caves Conservation Area is a large park in southern Ontario, which hosts a variety of outdoor activities. Camping, hiking, kayaking, cave exploration, and lying on the sandy beach of the slow-moving river flowing through the park, are among the more popular activities visitors partake in, in this unique eco-system. The park has a
Hi! Thought I would share yet another short story I wrote. This is a tale for adults, set centuries ago. I hope you enjoy it! William A FAIRY TALE
Announcing the completion of my latest book, Yukon Adventures, which is comprised of two stories involving bush plane pilots in the far north of Canada. Attached to this post is the first chapter of the book, which has a total of just over 65,000 words. Hope you enjoy it! William Stanley THE CABIN AT DAVE’S
Every spring, our nation’s capital hosts a tulip festival unmatched by any other in North America. Recalling details of a past visit to this event by my late mother and sister, I suggested to my wife we should attend this year’s festival in Ottawa. Arriving in the city in the early afternoon, we relaxed on
