Read, Write, and Wrong

Middle grade historical fiction author Cheryl King's publication debut, SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD, releases on Tuesday! She joins Peter Fenton for a chat about children's literature and the value of writing contests! You can order a copy of SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD from Bookshop.org, Amazon.com or directly through City Limits Publishing at https://citylimitspublishing.com/collections/coming-soon/products/sitting-on-top-of-the-world-1

Researchers and college essay coaches Dr. Elizabeth Stone and Meredith Charlson join Peter Fenton for a discussion on perhaps the most unique offering from the City Limits Publishing library. THE BETTER COLLEGE ESSAY FROM START TO FINISH is a resource guide for mentors of high school students coaching them to write a BETTER (key word, better—not "best") version of their college essay. Stone and Charlson discuss some of their best practices of what they do to draw insightful stories out of a teenager's lived experience. You can pick up a copy of THE BETTER COLLEGE ESSAY on Amazon.com, Bookshop.org, or directly from City Limits Publishing at https://citylimitspublishing.com/collections/non-fiction/products/the-better-college-essay

Sicilian photographer and author Daniele S. Longo joins Peter Fenton to discuss his adoption and travel novel, ANGELS, LOVE, AND LOST SOULS, on a brand-new episode of Read, Write, and Wrong! In this conversation, Daniele and Peter discuss old books, wine, and briefly—rice! ANGELS, LOVE, AND LOST SOULS will release on Tuesday, May 11! You can order your copy through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, or directly through City Limits Publishing at https://citylimitspublishing.com/books/angels-love-and-lost-souls/

A podcast host herself, author Jen Lowry joins Peter Fenton to discuss her upcoming crime thriller, THE SUNDAY KILLER, on a brand-new episode of Read, Write, and Wrong! In this conversation, Jen and Peter discuss their shared Christian faith, all the ways Jen is social media savvy, and the books Jen reads to her homeschool son! Pre-orders for The Sunday Killer will go live in the next few weeks. Check out all of our upcoming offerings at https://citylimitspublishing.com/coming-soon. You can check out Jen Lowry's podcast (which recently interviewed Read, Write, and Wrong host Peter Fenton) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP36LO19ZEI

Two-time City Limits Publishing author J.E. Kraft (@jekraftbooks) joins Peter Fenton (@peterfent) to discuss her recently released books in total opposite genres, middle grade pet story LIKE KATS AND DAWGS and urban fantasy THE SURVIVORS, on a brand-new episode of Read, Write, and Wrong! In this conversation, Kraft and Fenton discuss the benefits of therapy, neurodivergence, and the purpose of anger.You can order a copy of The Survivors from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org or directly from City Limits Publishing at https://citylimitspublishing.com/books/survivors/

Debut author and illustrator Jamie Hitt joins Peter Fenton to discuss her just-released children's book, THE THINGS FRIENDSHIP BRINGS, on a brand-new episode of Read, Write, and Wrong! In this bicoastal conversation, Jamie and Peter discuss The Chronicles of Narnia, the weird rules the publishing industry has for children's books, and imposter syndrome! You can order a copy of The Things Friendship Brings from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org or directly from City Limits Publishing at https://citylimitspublishing.com/books/the-things-friendship-brings/

British crime and young adult novelist Rhiannon D'Averc joins Peter Fenton to discuss her brand-new dystopian young adult novel, MIRA'S WAR, on a brand-new episode of Read, Write, and Wrong! In this cross-continental conversation, Rhiannon and Peter discuss Dorian Gray, gay detectives, and what it's like to be a ghostwriter! You can order a copy of Mira's War from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or directly from City Limits Publishing at https://citylimitspublishing.com/books/miras-war/

Peter Fenton sits down with author Scott Ferguson to discuss his new release, The Life and Times of Maggie O'Toole, on a brand-new episode of Read, Write, and Wrong! They discuss movies that couldn't be made today and Scott's career as a Secret Service agent. You can order a copy of The Life and Times of Maggie O'Toole from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or directly from City Limits Publishing at https://citylimitspublishing.com/book...​

On this episode, we are joined from Mozambique by author Ana Neimus to discuss her recently released dark comedy crime fiction book, An Idiot's Guide to Getting By. It's a relatable (sort of) story about being directionless in life in your mid-20s and the stupid decisions we make when we know better. Host Peter Fenton joins for a conversation with a lot of laughs as they speak all about Ana's career and book, the Twilight franchise, and what Americans shouldn't ask people from Africa.

On this episode, we are joined by author/illustrator team Rebecca Rose Moody and Lauren Reese discussing the upcoming release of The House the Storm Built – their new picture book about the March 2020 tornado in Nashville, Tennessee that touched Lauren's life directly. It's the story of a family grieving and healing. Host Peter Fenton joins for a friendly chat with Lauren and Rebecca about their book, the publication process, and the challenges of juggling full-time writing with full-time motherhood.

On this episode, we are joined by debut author Kristopher Landis discussing the release of his new mystery thriller, Murder at Daybreak! A big-city investigative journalist goes digging to get the real story on a murder mystery that has haunted a small, insular town in Ohio. New host and fellow City Limits Publishing Author Peter Fenton sits down to get the scoop on Ladnis's mind-bending mystery – as well as other stories he's reading and where he and other authors have gotten it wrong.

When Donald Trump was elected president, Kathy Hayes was stunned. He didn’t have relevant experience or qualifications. He mocked women, immigrants, veterans, and the disabled. He had presided over a string of bankruptcies, lawsuits, and a bogus university. She knew she couldn’t remain silent. On Dec. 1, 2016, she wrote him an old-fashioned paper letter, put it in an envelope with a stamp, and mailed it. Then she wrote another, and another. Beginning on Inauguration Day, the letters became a daily discipline. What began as a simple act of protest morphed into much more: a chronicle of current events and presidential misdeeds; a journal of her frustrations and fears; and the birth story of an unlikely activist. With flashes of humor, poignancy, and righteous anger, Hayes’s letters document the struggles of an ordinary citizen trying to make sense of a presidency like no other. Entertaining and inspiring, Dear Oval Office Occupant: Letters to the White House in the Age of Trump challenges readers to find within themselves the courage to speak truth to power.

This week, we're joined by Pennsylvania playwright Peter Fenton discussing the release of his new play, See Amid the Winter Snow! During a global pandemic where theaters across the country are dark, it was nice to have a discussion about the good old days of sitting in an audience watching a live performance!About See Amid the Winter Snow:“YULETIDE PANDEMONIUM!" On the outskirts of the North Pole, a bustling little city home to a world-famous toy factory, a spunky Snowman narrates the love story of an ambitious schoolteacher and the Claus family publicist, whose simple romance is threatened when they find themselves living the Christmastime nightmare of a blackmail scandal in Santa’s Workshop during Mrs. Claus’ bid for Mayor of the North Pole. Follow Peter Fenton’s satirical romp through holiday lore and United States politics in a hilarious blizzard laced with the piercing wit of the 21st Century and the timeless heart of the season. Bet you an ice cream sundae you can’t find these homages to all-time holiday favorites in this play:-It’s a Wonderful Life-A Christmas Story-How the Grinch Stole Christmas-Miracle on 34th Street-Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer-“Baby, it’s Cold Outside”-“The Twelve Days of Christmas”-“We Wish You a Merry Christmas”-“Up On the Housetop”-“Walking in a Winter Wonderland”..and SO MANY MORE!”About Peter Fenton:Peter Fenton (he/him) is a Philadelphia area comedian, playwright, and screenwriter specializing in writing works to make you both laugh and drive you to be a better person in a variety of genres spanning family-friendly fairy tale adventures to mature-humored dark comedic commentaries on religion. An alum of Wheaton College in Illinois and the postgraduate theatre apprenticeship program at Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Fenton has seen other bylines with Heuer Publishing, OurBible App, Dadley Productions, and Q Christian Fellowship. In addition to writing, Fenton has worked a number of interesting jobs, including summer camp counselor, traveling band videographer, international boarding school advisor, and a stunt double in an action movie. Fenton is the youngest child of Jim and Beth Fenton of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and brother to sports information director Matthew Fenton and chemist Dr. Julie Fenton Hodges. He enjoys a nice, long walk alone or with a friend and likes a nice glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. You can connect with Peter Fenton on his website at www.byPeterFenton.com and follow him on Twitter and Instagram @peterfent!

In this week's episode, Robert chats with author Brenda Lyne, whose debut novel, Charlie's Mirror, releases on December 8, 2020. Brenda and Robert discuss her writing influences, the juicy details of Charlie's Mirror, and their most and least favorite books! You can purchase Charlie's Mirror here: https://citylimitspublishing.com/books/charlies-mirror/About Charlie's Mirror:It’s 2019, and Sara Sullivan, thirty-five and deeply scarred by a troubled childhood, is finally feeling pretty good about life in her new house with Bat, her beloved black cat and only companion. That is until she investigates the abandoned house next door and mysteriously wakes up as a 19-year-old college student in 1989 -- the only person who can stop a deadly campus bombing.Sara learns quickly that connecting with people -- not her strong suit -- will be the key to discovering the bomber’s identity and preventing the tragedy. Along the way, lonely outcast Charlie Anderson develops complicated feelings for Sara and has a run of bad luck with the campus bully – which put him on a deadly path to revenge.Sara and Charlie gradually find themselves on a collision course toward a horrific event that will rock a vibrant Midwestern city to its core and leave a legacy of death and destruction. Is their tenuous friendship enough to save the people who finally taught Sara to trust? Or will she fall victim to tragedy in the past, forever altering the future?About Brenda Lyne:I've been writing for as long as I can remember. Instead of following my dream of becoming a fiction novelist in college, I elected a more "practical" career path. I earned a degree in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin and promptly embarked on a successful 20-year corporate marketing and communications career. My writing has been published in countless brochures, flyers, trade magazines, newspapers, websites, newsletters, and other media across several industries. But that little voice in my head, the one that knew best what I truly wanted to be when I grew up, never let me lose sight of my passion. And the ideas never stopped coming.I've attended creative writing classes, conferences, and writers' workshops periodically over the years, at institutions including the Minnesota Writer's Workshop, The Loft Literary Center, the University of Minnesota, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and North Hennepin Community College (from which I earned a Certificate in Creative Writing in 2004). I am an affiliate member of Mystery Writers of America.I live just outside Minneapolis, Minnesota, with my two busy kids, two cats, two fish, and probably a partridge in a pear tree. Influences include Stephen King (my hero), Peter Straub, John Sandford, and P.J. Tracy. My first novel, CHARLIE'S MIRROR, will be available on December 8, 2020, and I am working on my second novel, TITLE TBD. I believe that it is never too late to follow your dreams.