The Chesapeake Bay Writers will hold a Zoom meeting at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27, featuring Dr. Bradley Harper. His topic will be “It’s Never Too Late to Write.”

CBW president Carol Bova said information to access this meeting is posted on the group’s website, chesapeakebaywriters.org.

A news release about the meeting said that Harper started writing when he was 63 years old, following a 37-year Army career.

Bova said the group is planning more online events as COVID-19 restrictions continue.
In other news, she said CBW members have new books, as follows:

Edgar Doleman’s novel “Arlen’s Gun: A Novel of Men at War” was published in late 2020. This is a novel set in Vietnam about a young airman whose gunship crashes during monsoon season.

Sharon Canfield Dorsey’s new poetry and art book, “Walk With Me,” was published by High Tide Publications in late 2020. The poems are said to illuminate the stages of life. Information at sharoncanfielddorsey.com.

Cindy L. Freeman and High Tide Publications have launched her new book, “After Rain,” described as “a collection of devotions for comfort and peace prompted by a worldwide pandemic that has created isolation and anxiety for many.” Proceeds will benefit Hospice House and Support Care of Williamsburg. More information is at cindylfreeman.com.
Roger Gosden has a work of fiction for middle grade students, “Brother Adam’s Favorite Hive,” under editorial review. He describes this as stories of a beekeeper, his hive and a secret. His blog is on https://rogergosden.com.

Sonja McGiboney continues her photo books for youth featuring Jazzy the dog in a commissioned work, “Jazzy Explores Murfreesboro, N.C.” and is finishing “Twelve Jazzy Days of Christmas.” See www.jazzybooks.com.

Caterina Novelliere published “Tale of Rouen” in December, and said of it, “sometimes necessary secrets trap one in an endless cycle of tragedy.” For more information, visit caterinanovelliere.com.

Christian Pascale has a new “dystopian novel” titled “Windows of Heaven,” due out in mid-summer. He described the book as “a quest to reopen not just the skies above us, but find a solution to an apocalyptic future.” More information is at christianpascale.com.