Bigfoot in New Jersey?

Bigfoot in New Jersey?

Posted inBooks & Authors, Uncategorized
It goes without saying that I have an interest in the New Jersey lore and history. You don't tackle a book like Lakehurst: Barrens, Blimps & Barons without a strong interest in what goes on off the beaten path here in the Garden State. I especially like the odd, offbeat stuff you'll find in legendary local magazines like Weird NJ or in regional classics like The Jersey Devil (a book I've probably read four times). Folks outside the state only seem to know the stretch between New York and Newark airport, but those of us in the state know New…
75 years ago today

75 years ago today

Posted inWorks by Eric, Writing
The following is excerpted from my book Lakehurst: Barrens, Blimps and Barons. Seventy-five years ago today, fire rained down from the sky when the great airship Hindenburg exploded into a ball of flame over Lakehurst on May 6, 1937, in the process leaving an unforgettable mark on history. To this day, it remains the largest vessel ever to take to the skies. It was over 800 feet long; as long as two football fields and the majority of a third. Despite its stunning bulk, it routinely made the flight from Germany to Lakehurst, NJ in a mere two days while carrying scores of passengers.…
Come see me Sunday in Lakehurst

Come see me Sunday in Lakehurst

Posted inUncategorized, Works by Eric
Drop by the community center in Lakehurst on Sunday between 1 and 4 p.m., where I'll be signing copies of Lakehurst: Barrens, Blimps and Barons (find out more about the book here), as well as selling limited quantities of this and other books. I'll have a table there as part of the Historical Society's recognition of the 75th Anniversary of the Hindenburg disaster. The community center is located on Center Street, right there by the McDonald's on Route 70, across from the Historical Society museum at 300 Center Street. It's in the old firehouse. Whether you're an old friend or…
Why I chose to self-publish

Why I chose to self-publish

Posted inRandom Musings, Works by Eric, Writing
When I decided to take Lakehurst: Barrens, Blimps & Barons and publish it on my own, I did not take the decision lightly. After all, I had been on a modest roll, with three traditionally published books I authored or coauthored hitting shelves in three years. Advocates of self-publishing are often driven by a "screw the man! Don't let corporations decide what deserves to be published!" attitude, which is in and of itself not a bad thing ... they just forget to tell you how much work self-publishing is, and shrug away any explanation of what traditional publishers do for…