Local Writers Explode at Tatnuck

That includes author and Westborough Patch blogger Michael Colbert.

  As the publishing world changes, authors are taking on more responsibilities, according to local author Jessie Olson. The Worcester resident’s book, An Ever Fixed Mark, was first released as an e-book about a year ago and then in paperback form last August. She describes the book as a paranormal romance. Olson was at Tatnuck Bookseller Sunday to take part in the Author Explosion event, which featured local authors for book signings as well as book readings. The event was hosted by the Worcester Writers Collaborative. Olson said the collaborative was founded in October after she and two childhood friends reconnected last summer. The group now has more than 60 members and tries to meet monthly. Most of the members are from Central …

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Gone But Not Forgotten

Westborough Loses Author, Veteran

David Herter, 65, passed away on Jan. 12.

  If you know of a person who was a current or former resident of Westborough before they died, and they are not mentioned here, add them to the list in the comments field.    David W. Herter, 65, of Westborough, passed away on Jan. 12. He was the husband of Mary Jo Herter. During the Vietnam era, he served with the US Army. In 1991, he began his own business. Starting his own business provided the freedom for Herter to devote more time to his real passion, writing. He was the published author of News At Eleven. Donations in his memory may be made to the David W. Herter Memorial Scholarship for Young Authors Fund, c/o Town Treasurer, 34 West Main St., Westborough, MA 01581.   Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the …

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Westborough Native Revives Tale of 19th Century Pitcher

Edward Achorn's account of Old Hoss Radbourne is winning raves.

Westborough native Edward Achorn has had a very distinguished career in journalism since leaving his hometown. He has been a Pulitzer Prize finalist and has been credited for being the force behind some historic reforms in Rhode Island state politics as deputy editorial page editor of the Providence Journal. Yet his finest moment in his writing career may have come with the publication of a book on his first love – baseball. Fifty-nine in ‘84 has been called a classic in the annals of baseball literature and has received rave reviews from media outlets all over the country. It tells the remarkable and highly entertaining story of Old Hoss Radbourne, pitcher for the Providence Grays, who - as the title says - won an astonishing 59 games for…

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Westborough Teen Sells His Book on Kindle

Michael Colbert’s “Misadventures in Filgersville," in print for 2 years, is now available for the Kindle e-reader.

Publishing a book might have been enough for most kids. Seeing it on the shelf at the bookstore, sharing space with Roald Dahl and Andrew Clements, may have fulfilled writing dreams. But not for enterprising Westborough High School junior Michael Colbert. At age 16, two years after the print release of his book Misadventures in Filgersville, he has pursued national and international exposure by releasing his book digitally for the Kindle e-reader.  Colbert showed Westborough Patch the original notebook where he handwrote the first draft. "The idea just came to me, I'm not exactly sure how, but it's based on stereotypes in middle school."   Colbert said the main characters include, "Chris the dumb jock and Melvin the tutor nerd who needs to…

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