Author Joe Perrone Jr's Blog

from the mind of Matt, Joe’s son March 31, 2025 I have been starring at the screen all day. Writing and deleting; writing and deleting.  While I haven’t written a post in months, I knew for the longest time that this post was looming.  Would it be poetic and prolific? Memorable or miraculous?  I’ve decided to settle with incoherent and rambling.  Today is my Dad’s birthday. Joseph Perrone…

(from the mind of Joe’s son – Matt) Stevie Wonder says: “Let’s deck the halls with hollySing sweet silent nightFill the tree with angel hairAnd pretty, pretty lightsGo to sleep and wake upJust before daylight What does Christmas mean to me? So much. It means joy. People are filled with love and kindness. I love spreading the Christmas cheer. I love giving. If I can find that perfect gift, it…

From the mind of Joe’s son, Matt Perrone It’s October and that means one thing, time for pumpkin spice everything. Just kidding, it is baseball post season. Truth be told, it seems many don’t talk about baseball around the water cooler these days (heck, is there even a water cooler), but post season is enjoyable for me. Perhaps because my team is in it. The Phillies. Today is the first game of…

From the mind of Joe’s son, Matt Perrone It’s October and that means one thing, time for pumpkin spice everything. Just kidding, it is baseball post season. Truth be told, it seems many don’t talk about baseball around the water cooler these days (heck, is there even a water cooler), but post season is enjoyable for me. Perhaps because my team is in it. The Phillies. Today is the first game of…

From the mind of Joe’s son, Matt Perrone Yesterday, if my days are correct, was my late Grandfather’s birthday. Unfortunately, he passed away the day after he turned 55; my Dad was 31. I never had the chance to meet my Grandfather, as I was 4 months from being born. Joseph Perrone, Sr. was an avid musician. He could play the organ tremendously. I sure wish I had the chance to hear him play. For…

From the mind of Joe’s son, Matt Perrone Today is Father’s Day. A day father’s around the world (or at least the US) are celebrated. Some stay home and grill, some play golf, some do what their young children want, some get crazy ties. One Father’s Day I’ll always remember is Father’s Day 1989. I was at my Dad’s house. Listening to the Mets play the Phillies. I was 12 years old. I was a Mets…

From the mind of Joe’s son, Matt.It’s been 7 weeks to the day that my Dad has unexpectedly passed away and about a month since I posted here. I thought today would be a great day to post again, as there is no doubt that he would have posted something about Memorial Day. Here are some topics I feel would no doubt have been discussed: Patriotism Cookouts vs Barbecues How community pools have…

My name is Matt Perrone. I am Joe’s youngest son. Today, I am here to sadly write that my Dad, Author, Joe Perrone, passed away last week. He was surrounded by loved ones. In time, I I hope to keep this blog going, as I know that would make him happy. Whether it is with posts of my own, my family, guests posts from Dad’s friends, but I will continue it. But for now, I will share his obituary.…

As most people who know me can attest to, I LOVE movies.  Unfortunately, with only a few notable exceptions, the films worth seeing have been in short supply over the last decade.  In the past, it would be easy to find at least two or three releases each week that were worth the price of admission.  Today, it almost feels that as box office prices have steadily risen, the number of good films has…

Another year has passed and it’s Christmas time again.  Christians mark December 25th as the birth date of Jesus Christ.  There’s something very special about this time of year whether you celebrate it as a religious holiday or just as an opportunity to be a better person.  Either way, it has become more than just a simple birthday celebration. We are all sinners; none of us is even close to…

Author Gene Masters As a publisher at Escarpment Press, it has been my privilege to work with many aspiring authors.  As a sole proprietor, I wear many hats, including, but not limited to: editor, proofreader, cover designer, etc.  My relationship with my clients is based upon a trust that I will always be honest with them, and will always make their book the very best it can be.  For many of my…

Most everyone has heard the old saw, It’s a whole new world.  And there’s a lot of truth in those words.  This morning, I got an email notifying me of a new WordPress blog post by a friend of mine.  I clicked on the link and was taken to the post.  After reading it, I clicked on the “Like” button.  Immediately a page appeared for a split second with Chinese characters on it.  I quickly hit the…

Historical fiction at its best . . .

Author Tom Hooker Historical fiction can often be unimaginative and boring.  Let’s face it, how many of us actually enjoy reading about real history?  Granted, there have been the James Micheners  and Graham Greenes who’ve had the ability to make history read like fiction, but they were the exceptions.  That is until my next guest took to the typewriter.  Tom Hooker and I were part of a writers…

Memories of the past; my, how things have changed . . .

I woke up this morning around six and couldn’t get back to sleep.  After letting Willow out for her morning pee, and her shooting back upstairs to no doubt wiggle up close to my wife in bed, I flopped down on the couch to watch the men’s doubles from Wimbledon.  That alone was a huge departure from what I might have done thirty years ago.  Back then, in my forties, I would most likely have donned…

Better Late Than Never . . .

Author Bill Stypowany Maybe it’s because I’ve gotten older and I attract older writers, but lately it seems that Escarpment Press has become a magnet for authors who come to their craft late in life.  One such scribe is William Stypowany (pronounced Stih-pow-ON-nee).  We’ll just call him Bill.  Several months ago, I received a query from Bill for his book called Goliath; we subsequently added the…

Age is no deterrent to this writer

Author Gene Masters Most writers start writing at an early age;  I can remember writing a poem in the sixth grade.  However, occasionally an individual will get “the calling” at a more advanced age, like in his 70s.  One such author is my guest today, Gene Masters.  We just published Gene’s sixth novel, True Believers: A Rich Vitelli Mystery, and it is my pleasure to  interview him today. Joe:…

And the Story Continues . . .

It’s not often one gets to combine one’s vocation with one’s avocation, but  author Gary Ader is one who has succeeded in doing so.  A onetime travel agent (among many other vocations), Gary has used his experience in that field as fodder for his writing, most recently in his new novel, Regards From Oscar: Confessions Of A Spy, published by Escarpment Press.  I thought readers might like to know…