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Crime Fiction From A New Perspective
Author Robert P. Bennett.
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A good mystery novel has certain elements we’ve come to expect.
Circumstances that aren’t as they seem, are a given. So are less-than-forthcoming suspects–and a detective protagonist who catches clues others have missed.
But–how about a detective whose disability allows him to pick up on those clues?
That’s the world of Douglas Abledan, which author Robert P. Bennett creates in his “Blind Traveler” mystery series.
Douglas, who has been blinded by a drive-by shooter, is a computer expert who finds himself witnessing, and solving, crimes. Despite obstacles created by the world’s perception of his disability, Douglas perseveres–ultimately fitting the pieces of the puzzle together in each case.
Robert, who is a social worker, journalist and college lecturer, is currently in the process of writing his third “Blind Traveler” novel. He talked about his hero, Douglas Abledan, and what readers can expect in his two published mysteries, Blind Traveler Down a Dark River and Blind Traveler’s Blues.
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Writing With Honesty and Heart
When most of us hear the word “wedding”, we tend to get idealistic.
That tendency is a challenge that was recently presented to the talented participants of The Pasadena Writing Project, in their memoir-writing workshop.
Workshop team teacher Maria Elena Fernandez instructed her students to strip away the hearts and flowers–and write about what weddings and marriages meant to them, in real life.
The results are both fascinating, and the subject of a special upcoming presentation at the Pasadena Museum of History. This Saturday morning, June 1 at 11:00, Pasadena Writing Project authors will offer a free reading of their work, based on the subject of weddings and marriage, at a sumptuous literary brunch. After the program, there will be a reception, with refreshments and a chance to meet the authors.
Maria Elena and two of her students, Vibiana Aparicio-Chamberlin and Adenike Harris, talked about what The Pasadena Writing Project meant to them and read samples of their work.
Pasadena Writing Project members will read their essays on weddings and marriage at the Pasadena Museum of History, 470 West Walnut Street, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 1. The program is free.
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The Pasadena Writing Project, Part Two
Writers Adenike Harris and Vibiana Aparicio-Chamberlin read their work.
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The Pasadena Writing Project, Part Three
Writer and workshop team teacher Maria Elena Fernandez reads her work.
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