CFN is proud of the written word and occasionally publishes short stories and poems. Tis being the season we are sharing a work by former Cornwall Resident and Author Roy Berger. Sadly another artist left our community leaving in us with barely much talent and for some weird reasonContinue Reading
Once upon a time in a land with meandering waters and a moderately tall stinky mountain lived a goblin named Mikey. He had strange neurosis from being the shortest goblin in the village while having dreams of great things. He was noisy too racing around and chopping up other goblinsContinue Reading
I was supposed to make an announcement yesterday and delayed. Frankly I wrestled with whether to go public or not, but after much thought and consideration I have decided to be go through with the announcement. Some may know that my background isn’t journalism, but screen writing. It was myContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Didn’t my mom and dad make cute babies? I turned the BIG 5-0 today. It’s bewildering. Frankly it kind of freaks me out. The 31st of July has spawned some odd and strange people. I share this day with Wesley Snipes and JK Rowlings; EvgeniContinue Reading
“You have the right to remain silent.” Those were the words that school teacher Bill Marcie kept hearing again and again. He was in shock. For over 30 years he had taught music and now here is was locked in a cage; his whole world changed forever. Everything wasContinue Reading
“…he said we’re going somewhere special, that he had something to show me.” “No!” “I know. I can’t talk. I have to get ready. I didn’t eat lunch. I’m just drinking this soda.” “Go, go. Call me and let me know what happened?” The phones clicked offContinue Reading
In celebration of TD Canadian Children’s Book Week, the SD&G County Library will be hosting two public performances by children’s storyteller Cassy Welburn at the Ingleside and Chesterville branches on May 7. . The Library is also partnering with Maxville Public School for a third event on the same dayContinue Reading
CFN – Social media has changed the world. Words and pixels, photos, funny, weak, insane, and then I saw her face; her picture. I had no idea who she was or why her haunting eyes and mouth gazed out at me from my screen. Was it the second or thirdContinue Reading
CFN – Here is your latest excerpt of Dirty Town Under a Crooked Bridge! Thank you everyone that keeps pestering me to finish this damn thing! I get so little time to work on this project and just keep flipping through pages. Tonight’s excerpt was written last year. HereContinue Reading
Yes, it’s that time for another excerpt from Dirty Town Under a Crooked Bridge. You guys have been patient, but it’s hard to write creatively while running a newspaper! More will be coming soon and more DTUCB news as well! Happy 2013! j Excerpt 1 – B – Version 3Continue Reading
This is an excerpt from a draft of Dirty Town Under a Crooked Bridge. A novel by Jamie Gilcig. Sorry for being late with this excerpt, but it’s been a crazy crazy last few weeks. Please note that this material may not be suitable for children and certain tight asses.Continue Reading
“I have to pee.” He walked over the familiar old carpet with the stains to the familiar door aged and worn kicking it in the same spot to open it. He didn’t have to pee, but needed to breathe and think. He knew better. Always had, but likeContinue Reading
CFN – I know. I’m really bad. Dirty Town Under a Crooked Bridge should have been finished for last December, but an awful lot of stuff has happened since then! DTCB is currently being rejigged. While a book still will be coming out I’m actually doing the screenplayContinue Reading
He always wanted his own home. Something that he made with his own hands. Nail by nail, each piece of board and brick fitting where it should. Where he wanted it to; something that would last forever, or at least as long as his forever. At night, after hisContinue Reading
CFN – As some of you know I’ve been working on my second novel; Dirty Town Under a Crooked Bridge. It’s been an interesting and challenging process. I had to scrap my first draft and start over from scratch, and am also working on the screenplay asContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Jay Schwartz just turned in the 2nd official test cover for my new novel, Dirty Town Under a Crooked Bridge which comes out on Amazon Kindle and other fine E- Book retailers just in time for Christmas! Due to demand and interest I am very proud toContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Here is a test look at the cover for “Dirty Town Under a Crooked Bridge” my new novel which I’m hard at work on in between posting news stories. We’ll be posting some other test covers and would love your feedback. Feel free to post hereContinue Reading