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Poets and Poems: Michael Favala Goldman and “Destinations”

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Mountain lake Goldman

In “Destinations: Poems,” Michael Favala Goldman uses simple language to describe the brokenness in relationships.

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7 Tips for the Novice Historical Novel Writer — Learned the Hard Way

By Glynn Young 7 Comments

Coastline 7 Tips Historical Fiction

Writing a historical novel like ‘Brookhaven’ for the first time can be a challenge. Here are seven tips learned the hard way.

Filed Under: article, Book promotion, Books, Brookhaven, historical novel, Writing

Reading Poets’ First Collections: Hedy Habra and Andrew Calis

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red Nassar

The first collections of poets Hedy Habra and Andrew Calis both take you to a different place and make you see in a different light.

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Poetry Prompt: In the Wild Secret Place

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japanese garden purple-where the wild things are poetry prompt

Using ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ as inspiration, come create your own wild, secret place poem.

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8 Ways to Cultivate The Art of Creative Living

By T.S. Poetry 5 Comments

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Here are 8 ways researchers know creativity can be kindled. Plus, four ways T. S. Poetry makes it simple for you to do the kindling.

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Poets and Poems: Andrew Calis and “Which Seeds Will Grow?”

By Glynn Young 1 Comment

Seed stalk

In “Which Seeds Will Grow?”, poet Andrew Calis looks beyond human understanding to find hope in a hopeless land.

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Holiday Gifts for the Poet in Your Life (or the Poet in You)

By Glynn Young 8 Comments

Snowy woods holiday gifts

Our intrepid poetry reviewer offers some highly personal holiday gift suggestions — or the poet in your life or the poet in your heart.

Filed Under: article, Book Love, Books, Christmas Poems, Holiday Gifts, Poems, poetry

Brookhaven—A New Civil War Historical Romance!

By T.S. Poetry 4 Comments

Brookhaven with orange-side

Brookhaven has arrived! It’s a historical romance set in the American Civil War period. A beautiful and intriguing story, by Glynn Young, it pulls you in and doesn’t let you go.

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Poets and Poems: Gillian Allnutt and “wake”

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forest hillside Allnut

Gillian Alllnutt’s most recent poetry collection “wake” focuses upon English scenes, English history, and spiritual concerns.

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Poets and Poems: Claude Wilkinson and “Soon Done with the Crosses”

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Stylized tree Wilkinson

In “Soon Done with the Crosses,” poet Claude Wilkinson explores the burdens we humans carry, as he looks to the natural world for meaning.

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Poets and Poems: Megan Willome and “Love and other Mysteries”

By Glynn Young 7 Comments

Lions Willome

The poems of “Love & other Mysteries” by Megan Willome look for the sacredness and mystery in life – and find it.

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Poets and Poems: Karla Van Vliet and Asemic Writing, Poetry

By Glynn Young 3 Comments

Coyote Van Vliet

In “Bone Scribed” and “Wildwood Devotions,” Karla Van Vliet combines asemic art, writing, and poetry into a cohesive whole.

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Poets and Poems: Wendy Wisner and “The New Life”

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

Flower bud Wisner

In “The New Life: Poems,” Wendy Wisner describes just how much death, including a child’s death, is a part of life.

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Poets and Poems: Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer and “The Unfolding”

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

Snowy trail Trommer

In “The Unfolding: Poems,” Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer explores grief associated with death and finds hope and praise.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Grief Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Poets and Poems: Catherine Abbey Hodges and “Empty Me Full”

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Idaho landscape Hodges

The poems of “Empty Me Full” by Catherine Abbey Hodges move you, almost dreamlike, to considering the big questions of life.

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“The Colour Out of Space” by H.P. Lovecraft and Sara Barkat

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Salt Flats Lovecraft Sara Barkat

Using a graphic novel format, Sara Barkat has turned H.P. Lovecraft’s horror classic “The Colour Out of Space” into a classic of its own.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Classic Books, Horror

Triptychs: Interview with Poet Megan Merchant

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in the lost house by megan merchant

Poet Megan Merchant offers a deep view of poetry, art, and translation. In its way, her life is a creative triptych! Step in, and get creative with her.

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Poets and Poems: Robert McDowell and “Sweet Wolf”

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Mountain lake McDowell

“Sweet Wolf: Selected & New Poems” demonstrates the power of a good story, and Robert McDowell’s ability to tell one.

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Prompt Celebration! The Colour out of Space

By T.S. Poetry Leave a Comment

Colour of of Space-Lovecraft and Barkat blanket

Celebrate the new graphic novel ‘The Colour out of Space’ by sharing your poems! Try out ekphrastic poetry if you like.

Filed Under: article, Blog, Ekphrastic Poetry, poetry prompt, writing prompt, writing prompts

Marjorie Maddox Hafer: Poetry, Art, and Spelling

By Glynn Young 1 Comment

Young woman Hafer

In two new poetry collections, Marjorie Maddox Hafer explores the relationship between poetry and art, and poetry and spelling.

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