Featured authors Jessika Caruso, Robert Grayson, Mark Kramer and Ken Schept brought varied perspectives spanning historical fiction, nonfiction, memoir and children’s literature. The discussion explored their inspirations, the challenges of writing and the different paths to publication.
Caruso’s “Rainbows of Revolution” series drew on Revolutionary War history in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Grayson’s work ranged from young adult histories and biographies to contributions to “Chicken Soup for the Soul.” Kramer’s “Borscht Belt Boy” recalled life in his family’s Catskills hotel, while Schept’s writing included the children’s picture book “A Gift of Feathers.”
“All too often books are enjoyed cover to cover with little thought about the painstaking process each author goes through,” committee chair Ed Abelew said in announcing the program.
By offering the panel free of charge, the committee made literary programming accessible close to home. The gathering gave residents an opportunity to explore the work behind the books they read and consider the possibilities for telling their own stories.
Source: Hanover Township Cultural Arts Committee
