Author Archives: robinmaderich

What a Day

The daytime wind chills yesterday were negative seventeen. The inches and inches deep snow layer still on the ground found itself scoured by the winds into drifts across the roads wherever open fields exist. There are many around here, fields filled with corn or soybeans in more temperate weather. When not drifting, the blowing snowContinueContinue reading “What a Day”

Another Year Over

A new one just begun. We put such faith in the start of a new year. We count on new beginnings, on making changes, on hope. It’s a funny old tradition, celebrating the New Year, but makes sense, right? At least according to the calendar, it’s a brand-new start. Really, though, every day is aContinueContinue reading “Another Year Over”

News for 2026

The Anniversary Edition of Faith and Honor (written as Robin Maderich) is coming in 2026 to celebrate America’s 250th! Originally released in 1989, my debut novel as a published author with Warner Books has been updated for re-release. The story is set in Boston during the early days of the Revolution. She’s a patriot, he’sContinueContinue reading “News for 2026”

Books, readers, life, joy

I can’t say enough about readers. I had another book signing yesterday (with Autumn Jordon) at the Barnes and Noble at the Lehigh Valley Mall. The people who came up to our table were entertaining, gracious, funny, interesting, respectful, just absolutely wonderful. It has been the same everywhere we (or she or I–depending on whetherContinueContinue reading “Books, readers, life, joy”

Sometimes I just wonder…

There are scammers everywhere. I was contacted right here on this blogsite for this one. So, posting a warning to other writers out there, or just anyone in general, since there’s likely a scamming plot afoot for every walk of life. (This one appears to be coming out of Nigeria, if my view stats areContinueContinue reading “Sometimes I just wonder…”

And So, It Begins

(Jeez, I didn’t realize a certain repulsive had made this same comment about something else entirely right when I was putting up this blog post. Believe me, separate topic and no connection.) Well, it’s November. Officially the start of the holiday season (for me, anyway). I have plans. Lots of them. Always do. The onlyContinueContinue reading “And So, It Begins”

Bell Bottom Blues

Love this song. I’ll start with that. Eric Clapton’s voice crooning the vocals tore at my heartstrings in my younger days. (I’ll confess, when I listen to the song now, it still does…) However, this post is not about the song (as much beloved at it is), but about those denim jeans we, of aContinueContinue reading “Bell Bottom Blues”

Conundrum, anyone?

First off, I stand by my use of the word conundrum. Merriam Webster lists the meaning for this word as: (noun) an intricate and difficult problem. And, for me only perhaps, the following is just that. As an author, it’s sometimes hard to gain credibility. To become known, seen, heard, even. Often, I see authors aboutContinueContinue reading “Conundrum, anyone?”