When Erica came into our lives, nothing unfolded the way we had imagined. The path was harder, more complicated, and often overwhelming.
Author: Doug Bayliss
Whiskers and the Missing Valentine
Whiskers the curious cat sets out on a heartfelt adventure that shows young readers how empathy and teamwork can solve even the sweetest of problems.
Whiskers Goes to School
Reader Review
“A cute and enjoyable story with adorable, vivid illustrations…”
— JulieAnn Crane, Amazon Reviewer
Whiskers’ Christmas Adventure: A Chapter Book for YA Readers
Holiday preparations take an unexpected turn when visitors arrive, and mischief follows. Whiskers steps in with patience and clever thinking.
Voyage of Providence
As the 250th anniversary of the nation approaches, Voyage of Providence offers a moving look at Pennsylvania’s history.
God of Life
Before I was born you knew me. You gazed on me with love and rocked me in the arms of hope.
Two Knives
A short work about two confrontations—one involving steel, the other exposure—and what remains after the doors close.
The Rainbow Egg
Something unusual appeared beneath the park hedges… and Whiskers heard it first.
My latest manuscript, The Rainbow Egg, is finished and moving into illustration.
Death and Dying
Death: When I am gone and not alive, my exploits never told,
I hope you remember me as I was, before I grew this old.








