I hope you enjoy this month’s issue of Inner Monologue. I’ve included an essay on an issue of importance to many in the creative community: A.I. I’ve also included a new short story called A Daemon’s Life, along with the usual maze, wordsearch and Random Thought Bubble. Just click here to download this month’s issue of Inner Monologue.
Due to inclement weather, the New Providence Book Festival will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, 10 AM – 4 PM. J.R. Bale will be signing books, along with nine other authors.
At 1 PM, we will have a Spoken-Word Open Mic event. Plus, there’s a bake sale!
I’ll be signing books at the Toms River Book Show on Friday night, June 5th, 6-9 pm at the Toms River Artist Community Gallery, 40 Main Street (Route 9), Toms River, NJ.
Hope to see you there.
Announcing the launch of Roads Signs: A Short Story Anthology. Published by the Network Of Writers & Artists (NOWA), J.R. contributed two stories, U-Turn and Route 380, and designed the cover.
Readers will find a captivating collection of memoirs, science fiction, humorous horror, and some lyrical pieces about the many facets of life and creativity.
Other contributors include Geneva Broussard, Michael Stephen Daigle, Melanie Davis, Susen Edwards, Lynn Eisenhauer, Laurel English, Vivian Fransen, Pamela Hegarty, Eric Kemelis, Tom Kranz, Nev March, Elissa Matthews, Graham Matthews, M. C. Olmsted, Michael Penncavage and Kathleen Schumar.
Available on Amazon.
J.R. Bale will be signing books at the New Providence Book Festival on Saturday, September 20, 2025, 9 am – 3 pm, on the grounds of the Salt Box Museum at 1350 Springfield Avenue, New Providence, NJ 07974.
Over 15 other authors will be participating. The program will include author talks, free tours of the museum, refreshments and a spoken-word open-mic event. To learn more about the festival, go to www.NewProvidenceBookFestival.com.
Hope to see you there!
J.R. Bale will be signing books at the Passaic County Book Festival on Saturday, June 14, 2025, 11 am – 4 pm. Over 70 other authors will be participating.
The location is Weasel Brook Park, 794 Park Drive, Clifton, NJ 07013
Hope to see you there!
J.R. Bale will be signing books at the Flemington Summer Book Fest.
The festival is centered at Act 2 Books, 24 Central Station, Flemington, NJ. The festival also spills over onto Stangl Road. Over 40 other authors will be participating.
On May 3-4, J.R. will be signing his books at the Days of Wine, Romance & More at the Brook Hollow Winery at 594 Hwy 94 in Columbia, NJ. The hours are from Noon to 4 PM. This event is organized by author Roz Lee.
Joining him will be another 50 authors across a range of genres. It’s a great event for book lovers. Maybe we’ll see some wine-and-book pairings. We look forward to seeing you all there.
J.R. Bale will be signing books at the New Providence Book Festival, among with 16 other authors.
The event will take place on the grounds of the Salt Box Museum at 1350 Springfield Avenue, New Providence, NJ 07974. Also included is a raffle, author presentations, refreshments and free tours of the Salt Box Museum.
Learn more at www.NewProvidenceBookFestival.com.
J.R. Bale will be signing his books at the Authors Grove at the Belvidere Victorian Day in Garret Wall Park in Belvidere, NJ.
Joining him in the town’s central square will be nine other authors. The event will be open 9 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, September 7th.
