Hi, and thanks for visiting my brand new site.  I've been writing novels for 30 years and I'm excited about my next step. We are preparing to get my stories in your hands by unusual methods.  We will be selling books with proceeds going to charity, perhaps using national, high volume retailers that are not typical bookstores. We have not worked out the details yet, but we hope to generate some large dollars for children in this process. 

Sisterbaby's Monkey, the first book to be published, features Jesse Mayo, her husband, Jim McPherson and their sixty year marriage in retrospect, from present day 1979, back to World War I era Baltimore.  Ghosts and dreams, memories of the horrors of the Great War, voices of the dead crying out for help that Jesse cannot furnish, and through it all, Jim's devotion to her frame this tale.  Secrets kept, spouse from spouse, for 60 years are unearthed in this process.  

For those Baltimorons (that's a right spelling here in Bawlamer, hon!) who find this site, know that the story revolves around Clipper Mill, in Hampden.  My grandmother worked there during World War I, lived in Hampden, and her experiences inspired this story.  I hear there's a Hon Festival coming up in Hampden in May.  I'll try my best to have books in print and see you there!

Watch for more details and thanks for buying.  As soon as this book is off and running, there will be more, lots more.       

Charlie Colley