Author Phillip Dimarzo’s New Book, "Or So It Seemed: Stories and Poems," is a Stunning Collection of Candid Yet Thoughtful Short Stories and Poetry

College Park, MD, February 20, 2026 --(PR.com)-- Phillip DiMarzo, a Baltimore-based author whose previous works include “Through the Firelight,” Fitzpatrick’s Brand-New Thingamadoodle,” and “Kristopher,” has completed his new book, “Or So It Seemed: Stories and Poems”: a collection of contemplative, eclectic short stories and poetry.

In one of the short stories included in this new anthology, “Mark McDaniel,” the author writes, “Mark McDaniel glanced over at the rectory, paying special attention to Saint John’s Catholic Church, while his thoughts swirled in a haze of decisions. Was that a face staring out of the window? Was it the face of a priest? Did the man of God notice Mark standing under a tree, watching?”

He continues, “The nineteen-year-old studied the brick building a few minutes longer, then traveled back to the tent he had set up in the rain-soaked woods. He dug around inside his duffle bag looking for a clean shirt, tossing aside two pairs of jeans, a bundle of socks, and a plastic box filled with marijuana. After changing his clothes and combing his hair, Mark left the makeshift home and plodded through the dripping foliage again to the building that occupied the priests. He walked up to the front door, noting the place was in need of some new paint, and gave it a few light taps. There was no response, so the teenager tried the doorbell and soon heard the unmistakable sound of footfalls approaching.”

Published by Page Publishing, Phillip DiMarzo’s irreverent and timely collection whisks readers away into a world of the author’s own making.

Readers who wish to experience this unconventional work can purchase “Or So It Seemed: Stories and Poems” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

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