My poem “Shapshifter” came out today is the beautiful Journal of Mythic Arts edited by Midori Snyder and Terri Windling. http://endicottstudio.typepad.com/jomapoetry/2007/11/shapeshifter-ma.html It’s a wonderful journal that’s a visual and literary treat!
Apologies to Emily D., (the word should really be “frigate”), but she might agree with the sentiment. In the bustle of Christmas gifting, consider giving a signed copy of a book. Your local independent bookstore is a good place to start. They often have a local authors section. And, of course, you can order signed [...]
G.K. lived before the advent of the computer age which has brought tremendous potential and tremendous frustration. Right now I am raging at my computer over attempting to create my very first newsletter. For some reason, the graphics just won’t show up#@!* Once I master this little glitch, which can send me over the edge [...]
Where does an author’s voice come from? After reading favorite authors, and inviting me to participate in their blogg discussions, students were ready to have a socratic discussion about voice. Most students felt that voice is shaped by a variety of perspectives, social, cultural, philosophical, religious and even technological. An author’s voice is their view of the [...]
Here’s a great discussion I came across on editor Cheryl Klein’s blog about how authors start a story and how they develop characters. Who would have thought so many people invent characters that take on a life of their own? It’s an old post, so you’ll just have to eavesdrop on the conversation. Can you [...]
Everyone has secrets. Today one of mine is out of the bag–synesthesia. I started thinking about this the other day when a friend asked me where an author’s voice comes from. I was thinking of all the random bits that make up a person’s perception of the world, things that are unique to that indivdual. [...]
Come and explore, this lost and found where both red herrings and clues abound.Ask me questions I’ll tell you true, but fact and fantasy you must sort through.The game’s afoot!