Hi everyone. Phillip Vega here. I hope you’re practicing social distancing and remember to wash your hands. This will be the first in a series of posts. I’ll be reading from my award-winning novel, Last Exit to Montauk, available at all major online retailers, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc. Some links to help support a …
What a year, what a decade. Had someone told me at the beginning of 2010, that within five years, I’d start writing my first novel, let alone publish three books, and become an award-winning novelist, I would have laughed in their face, and checked for a pulse. Yet, here we are. The end of 2019 …
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once wrote, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. The true neighbor will risk his position, his prestige, and even his life for the welfare of others.” (Strength to Love, …
What would you do with an extra $1403.16 in your pocket? Would you pay your bills? Put a deposit down on something? Put it in the bank to collect interest? Well, this is the same question I asked Allison, the single mother of two, customer service agent @Spectrum when discussing my bill. Yesterday was “paying …
“Never leave home without a kiss, a hug and an I love you. Then remove the dog hair from your mouth as you walk to your car.” (Unknown) I witness this every morning, as my beloved wife, leaves for work. She kisses all her babies good-bye, including this one, and as she approaches her car, …
Congratulations! The results of the 2019 “Best Book” Awards have been announced. Your book has been honored as a “Finalist” in the “Fiction: Multicultural” category: —————————————————– Last Exit to Montauk by Phillip Vegathewordverve, inc. FinalistFiction: Multicultural That’s the email I received this week, from American Book Fest. Apparently, the verbiage I’m supposed to use, according …
Had someone told me, in July 2015, that I’d appear on the Nationally Syndicated Doug Dahlgren Radio Program, or get interviewed by Author Voices, a self-described online, or web gazette to used to inspire authors and lifelong readers to discuss and promote my books, Last Exit to Montauk, and The Captain & the Queen, respectively, …
Join us live on Friday, October 11, 2019 on the Doug Dahlgren Show, from 11 AM to Noon ET. Scroll down to the Oct 11 Date. 2 Ways to listen to past shows: Left Click DATE to “Stream” show (it will play like the radio) or . . . “Right Click” on DATE then select …
I’m sitting in my Florida office, as my faithful companion is curled up in her doggy bed and blanket, snoring softly, sleeping the afternoon away. Just beyond her, a window overlooking my backyard. The Florida sunshine beckoning me to join it outside, as its glorious rays bathe the blue sky. Man, I just love the …
Lately, I’ve been thinking about cheerleaders. No, not the girls wearing short skirts, dancing around, shaking their pom-pom’s. I’m talking about the people in our lives who cheer us on. The people who provide comfort in times of need. Who encourage when we feel lost. Who help lead us back to safety. Who watch over …