Welcome To My Web Site! 
The main focus of this Site is to call attention to noteworthy books by Florida authors in general and SW Florida authors in particular. It also presents information about book events, writers’ conferences, workshops, and related happenings in the area.
FOR NEWS OF 2010 NAPLES AUTHORS AND BOOKS FESTIVAL, CLICK THE FESTIVAL LINK IN RIGHT HAND COLUMN, OR THE ONE GIVEN BELOW.
Other interests include Poetry, Literary Criticism, Popular Culture, Vietnam and Korean War Literature, and Anais Nin.
Postings and pages on this site (unless otherwise noted) are my intellectual property, (c) Philip K. Jason, and may not be republished without explicit permission.
From 1973 until the end of 2001, I taught English and Creative Writing at the UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY in Annapolis, MD. Now, I am finding more time to explore new directions in my writing while leading private workshops, consulting, and writing about new books and book-related events. Many of these pieces appeared in my “Book Beat” column in the Naples Sun Times from July 2006 into June 2008. To read my Naples Sun Times columns click here.
I am also active in the Naples Press Club, chairing its annual Authors and Books Festival.
In April 2009, the Naples Gem Society surprised me with an award for my seven years of work on this community event. See Gem Award.
Hi Phil, Your new website is beautiful. Love that Naples pier shot, and not, incidentally, the one of you in a tuxedo. Way cool.
See you’re chairing the ‘09 Authors and Books Festival. Wonderful–hope you feel that way, too! Plan to see you there. BTW, I scrolled around on your site and was pleased to see the review you did for THE BAREFOOT QUEEN is posted. The sequel should be out soon. Many thanks for all. Jean
By: jean harrington on December 15, 2008
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Phil,
I was delighted to see the new website. It is such a wonderful accomplishment. Congratulations and best wishes for a wonderful response now and in this coming year.
Erin Rabon
By: Erin Rabon on December 16, 2008
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Glad to see you in the blogiverse, Phil! Looking forward to teaching at the 2009 Authors & Books Festival in April. ~Linnea
By: Linnea Sinclair on January 7, 2009
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Hi, Phil and a belated happy birthday! Your website looks good, full as it is of interesting writing, reviews and opinions. If I had a website I would aspire to imitate yours.
By: John Hill on January 26, 2009
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Phil: Glenn’s photo looks great. Please let people know that they can order a print through me — all sizes available. thanks. see you at the festival
By: virginia saalman on March 16, 2009
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Hi Phil,
What a great idea. Please keep it coming.
As literary agents in town Carole Greene and I would love to take on some new clients who have great potential in either non-fiction or fiction. Please mention our names if you like in your posting.
I went through the stories you wrote. Very interesting.
Jackie Simenauer
By: Jacqueline Simenauer on July 6, 2009
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Hi: Phil. I think it is a great idea.
I have two new books coming out in the Fall. “The Vicious World of Identity Theft” and “Tiger & the Identity Thief.”
Your web site is streamlined and interesting.
I plan to go with a national agency, “Broadcast Interview Source” next year and hope to be on some national shows.
Mazel-tov and best of luck! Cynthia Bercowetz.
By: Cynthia Bercowetz on July 7, 2009
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Hi, Phil,
I like your idea. I’m a “snow bird” who spends the winter in Naples. I attended the Press Club’s writer event last spring and learned a lot.
My romantic suspense novel, Buried Heart, will be published in October, 2009, by The Wild Rose Press, which is very exciting.
Anne Stratton, writing suspense as
A. Y. Stratton
By: A. Y. Stratton on July 25, 2009
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I was so glad to see the reprint of your interview with me, Phil. It was a delightful occasion and a great article. Love your website. We now live in Keswick, Virginia, close to UVA in Charlottesville. Ken’s 5th Harry Brock mystery – set in Naples under another name – is coming out in October. Would you like a copy of it for review purposes? Or just to read, for that matter. Let me know and I’ll send it along. Need your address, of course. It was a real pleasure to recall a pleasant afternoon hour or so overlooking the Gulf. Mary Linn Roby
By: Mary Linn Roby on July 27, 2009
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Dear Phil:
I am impressed! What a wonderful background you have. I am sure it will be an honor to be reviewed by you. Perhaps I can be a part of the Authors and Book festival. Looking forward to getting to know you. Ellen Brazer, Author Clouds Across the Sun
By: Ellen Brazer on August 27, 2009
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I’ve said it before … heck, I’ll say it again … congratulations on all you do for books and authors in our area. I’ve always thought you do far more than you have to, and your love for the under-siege printed word shines through …
By: Gerry Storch on September 20, 2009
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Thanks, Gerry, it’s nice to be appreciated. By the way, I fed information about ourblook.com to a person in LinkedIn discussion who was bemoaning the abuse of such media and the lack of serious discussion of issues.
By: Philip K. Jason on September 20, 2009
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