Readers & Writers

Readers & Writers

The 2023 Milford Readers & Writers Festival kicks off 7p Friday evening, September 22, with a performance by Amanda McBroom at The Milford Theater. Saturday, September 23, 3:45-5p features Harvey Fierstein in Conversation with David Drake.  Best known for Torch…

A Writer’s Muse

A Writer’s Muse

The Pocono Mountains have always been an inspiration for writers. Notable authors who have lived or spent time here include Washington Irving, Zane Grey, Stephen Crane, Thomas Wolfe, Robert Frost, Ogden Nash, Kurt Vonnegut, Frank McCourt and many more. Damon…

Musings – a Collection of Short Stories by Local Authors

Musings – a Collection of Short Stories by Local Authors

What happens when a group of local creatives put their ideas together with a dream? A collection of short stories titled Musings is born and it will amuse and delight readers of all ages. “A vision that started fourteen months…

Zoe Comes Home

Zoe Comes Home

a Dark Comedy written by Melissa Bell Meet Melissa Bell. Melissa is a writer, singer, creator, collaborator. Born in Ohio grew up in New Jersey, followed by New York City and now Damascus, PA. Melissa has been nominated for numerous…

Local Author Marylou Webster Ambrose: Your Numbers Up

Local Author Marylou Webster Ambrose: Your Numbers Up

I first met Marylou through our writers group, PencilsNEPA. (November 2018: www.poconosecrets.com/pencilsnepa).  I became a quick fan of Marylou’s writing, especially her character development and humor. In this, her first novel, readers will not be disappointed! When traveling, I love…

CALLING ALL ARTISTS

CALLING ALL ARTISTS

The courage to create is a power to be respected. There is great beauty in things discarded, overlooked and unappreciated. Yet, opinions and judgements can alter a fragile spirit. Community Tapestry NEPA: A Piece of Garbage This Community Tapestry consists…

Rainy Day Fun Things to Do

Rainy Day Fun Things to Do

Recently, I had friends visiting. We were excited to raft the river. Hike a challenging trail. Enjoy the sunshine. Then, all of our plans went out the window as the weekend had a different plan by providing vast amounts of…

Oliver Johnson

Oliver Johnson

I had the good fortune to meet the artist, Oliver Johnson, over the summer of 2021. AMSkier was hosting him in the bungalow that was the former offices of The Delaware Highlands Conservancy. The warmth and wisdom of this thoughtful,…

Winter – Inside and Out

Winter – Inside and Out

The heart of winter in the Pocono Mountains offers an abundance of opportunities to enjoy Mother Nature and the nature of creativity. We are surrounded by game lands and parks. Don your cross-country skis or snowshoes and get outside. It’s…