Author Archives: Jeff Salter

About Jeff Salter

Currently writing romantic comedy, screwball comedy, and romantic suspense. Fourteen completed novels and four completed novellas. Working with three royalty publishers: Clean Reads, Dingbat Publishing, & TouchPoint Press/Romance. "Cowboy Out of Time" -- Apr. 2019 /// "Double Down Trouble" -- June 2018 /// "Not Easy Being Android" -- Feb. 2018 /// "Size Matters" -- Oct. 2016 /// "The Duchess of Earl" -- Jul. 2016 /// "Stuck on Cloud Eight" -- Nov. 2015 /// "Pleased to Meet Me" (novella) -- Oct. 2015 /// "One Simple Favor" (novella) -- May 2015 /// "The Ghostess & MISTER Muir" -- Oct. 2014 /// "Scratching the Seven-Month Itch" -- Sept. 2014 /// "Hid Wounded Reb" -- Aug. 2014 /// "Don't Bet On It" (novella) -- April 2014 /// "Curing the Uncommon Man-Cold -- Dec. 2013 /// "Echo Taps" (novella) -- June 2013 /// "Called To Arms Again" -- (a tribute to the greatest generation) -- May 2013 /// "Rescued By That New Guy in Town" -- Oct. 2012 /// "The Overnighter's Secrets" -- May 2012 /// Co-authored two non-fiction books about librarianship (with a royalty publisher), a chapter in another book, and an article in a specialty encyclopedia. Plus several library-related articles and reviews. Also published some 120 poems, about 150 bylined newspaper articles, and some 100 bylined photos. Worked about 30 years in librarianship. Formerly newspaper editor and photo-journalist. Decorated veteran of U.S. Air Force (including a remote ‘tour’ of duty in the Arctic … at Thule AB in N.W. Greenland). Married; father of two; grandfather of six.

I Wish I May, I Wish I Might

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Jeff Salter

If I Could’ve Been the Original Author, This is the Book I Wish I’d Written By Jeff Salter Tough topic this week. And, as I often do, I’m going to skitter around the strict question and answer, instead, the BOOKS … Continue reading →

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What is in my desk drawer?

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Jeff Salter

Wouldn’t you like to know? By Jeff Salter Our topic concerns the contents of drawers… presumably those in our office / study / writing place. Before I reply (concerning my present situation), let me clarify the arrangement I had in … Continue reading →

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Breakfast Paid

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Jeff Salter

And I never figured out WHO paid it By Jeff Salter Interesting experience one morning (exactly three years ago) as I went out for breakfast (after my haircut). The place was more crowded than I’d ever seen it — every … Continue reading →

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Lost in Translation

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Jeff Salter

How Do I feel about My Books Being Translated? Well, It Depends… on a Lot of Things By Jeff Salter Our topic this week: How do you feel about having one of your novels translated into another language? Is there … Continue reading →

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Reviewing The Greatest Prize

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Jeff Salter

The Greatest Prize Review by Jeff Salter Intro You’ve seen author Lynn Shurr here previously… as Guest Fox on a Hound Day (Nov. 12, 2020) and in an interview with our Friday Fox (Sept. 18, 2015). But this is a … Continue reading →

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A Childhood Book I’m Glad I Tracked Down

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Jeff Salter

Re-reading a Favorite Book from First Grade By Jeff Salter At some point during the spring (probably) of 2019, one of my Facebook friends asked: “What is the first book you remember reading?” That’s a tough question for me to … Continue reading →

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Hard to Reach

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Jeff Salter

Big Trucks and Poorly-Placed Cash Drawers [The Perils of Bank Drive-Thru Lanes] By Jeff Salter Folks, as often as I find myself in aggravating circumstances, I observe other people who’ve become so embroiled in their dilemma that they can hardly … Continue reading →

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Better Slim Than None

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Jeff Salter

Would I Want Any of My Fiction Titles Converted to a RD Condensed Book? By Jeff Salter My short answer to this week’s topic? You betcha. I’d rather people read a slimmed down version of my stories than not read … Continue reading →

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Hound Reviews Wodehouse

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Jeff Salter

Well, His Collection of Golf Stories By Jeff Salter [NOTE: I had a different author’s book set for review on this date, but we had to re-schedule her for next month instead. This caused me to scramble a bit… so … Continue reading →

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Rediscovering Forgotten Writings

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Jeff Salter

Was I Surprised? Why? By Jeff Salter This week’s topic: Have I ever been surprised when I’ve rediscovered a forgotten piece of writing? Short answer: yeah, all the time. In my 100+ starts, scores of partly-developed stories, and uncountable poem … Continue reading →

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