Monthly Archives: January 2023

Desperate Writers Can Become Publishers’ Victims

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Allen Mesch

After spending two years researching and writing my book, I was anxious to find a publisher willing to print and distribute my manuscript. Of course, I hoped to find a “match made in heaven,” but instead I ended up “shaking … Continue reading →

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“The Pale Blue Eye” and the “Real” Edgar Allan Poe.

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Allen Mesch

The Netflix movie The Pale Blue Eye is a murder mystery that takes place at the United States Military at West Point. The Movie The Pale Blue Eye is a gothic mystery thriller film written and directed by Scott Cooper, adapted from the 2003 novel … Continue reading →

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Sam’s Club Awards Grant to Plano Kiwanis

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Allen Mesch

The Plano Kiwanis’ “Books and Buddies” program received a $500 grant from Sam’s Club. The grant, along with Plano Kiwanis funds, will be used to purchase bilingual books that will be given to Head Start children at an open house … Continue reading →

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