Standalone Novels
Zelmer's standalone novels delve into the lives of various authors from Black Springs Press and other notable characters, each centering on a different literary figure or notable figure of this fictional world. These novels are Zelmer's fictional history of the 20th century, starting with the First World War and ending in the early years of the 21st century. Through these stories, readers witness the defining moments that shaped their journeys to becoming authors and how the other notable characters lived through the events of the 20th century. The novels explore the pivotal relationships and influences that guided them, revealing the profound connections that helped mold their identities as writers. For the other notable characters, these novels explore how extraordinary people survived one of human history's most turbulent centuries, the 20th century. Join Zelmer in exploring inspiration and transformation within the literary world and the untold side of history.
First Edition paperback
For most people, going to college is the beginning of their lives away from their parents when they search for the meaning of their lives. Not so for Bobbie Lamont, who chooses to stay at home with her parents instead of moving away. After graduating from Saint. Augustine Academy for Girls and then falling in love with Malcolm Pryce, Bobbie was ready for the next stage of her life, attending Tulane University. Once again, her only friend is Billie Carver, who also attends Tulane. So are Angie Stone and Sarah Connor, two girls who made Bobbie's life miserable at St. Augustine. They will continue to torment her. The next four years of her life will change Bobbie. She continues to search for her place in the world, wondering how to turn her love of reading and writing into a career. The experiences she goes through with various men teach her that love and sex can be nothing but trouble at times. It was republished in January 2021 and is available on Amazon in ebook, paperback, hardback, and audiobook formats.
Second edition paperback
October 1974, a year away from tenure and fulfilling her dream of becoming a full-time professor, Isabel Mathew seems to have it all. But behind her charismatic teaching and respected reputation lies a secret that could bring everything crashing down. Her forbidden affair with a graduating student, Raymond Walker, threatens to destroy everything she's worked for. The only people who know are her drinking buddies, history professor Malcolm Hoffman and writer-in-residence Henry Young Jr.. Still, when her father falls ill and she heads to Nashville to visit him, she has no idea that the next four days will change her life forever. It was published in October 2024 and is available on Amazon in ebook and paperback.
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