by Steven Belletto Buy NOW! I think this book should be titled “A Master of Character,” because that’s how superb the characters are who fill Steven Belletto’s latest book PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS. His dry, witty style, yet keen observation of the human condition feels so much like Raymond Carver. But unlike that great storyteller, who often chose New York or suburban New York settings in which the educated and middle- and well-to-do experienced their personal implosions through the mundane of...

Buy NOW! More good news! Mary Donahue in SCATTERED LIGHT has pulled in yet another award, this one a Readers’ Favorite Silver Medal for Fiction - Drama! I’m don’t really like to announce this kind of thing on my behalf, but I love to give my characters the credit they deserve. So right on, Mary! And thank you to Readers' Favorite for being so supportive of writers. Lastly, congratulations to all of the other winners! ___ For updates about Martha’s forthcoming books, news and giveaways,...

Scammers are getting so good, and AI is only helping! I used to get the occasional lovely note from a reader via my website. Now 100% of the 20 emails I get each week are from writing marketers and scammers. I got the above inquiry last week. Unlike the unbelievable situations where the head of a major publishing house emailed to beg for my next manuscript, or writing service people who promise I’ll gain 5 million followers by tomorrow, this one shows all sorts of finesse. It’s based on a...