Gerry Mandel

After writing commercials for many years with ad agencies, I finally turned to novels, short stories and plays... and a couple of blogs. My novel about Charlie Chaplin was a labor of love; I've produced Chaplin film festivals, lectured on him, have a blog - timewithcharliechaplin.blogspot.com - and continue my love affair with his movies. I've had several plays produced, short stories published in literary journals, and a novelette which made the short list for a national award and is now available on Kindle. I am currently working on a new novel, and a play. Jazz and classical music keeps me going throughout the day, although I used to play keyboards in a blues band.. but that got old. My two golden retrievers are my constant pals. Biography interests me; I also do video and written biographies, just finished a video biography of a 94 year old woman with a clear memory and wonderful stories. Her kids and grandkids never knew this much about her. But writing, in all its myriad forms, is at the center of my soul. Thanks for stopping by.