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Henri Matisse — Dance (I)

11/26/2012 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

Henri Matisse — Dance (I)

When I traveled to New York to receive the Indie Book Award for Solace in So Many Words, I was able to visit the Museum of Modern Art where this painting resides. I admire its simplicity and joy. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: A Glimpse of Solace Tagged With: Anthology, Dance (I), Ellen Wade Beals, Gold Medal, Henri Matisse, Indie Book Awards, MOMA, Museum of Modern Art, Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Solace, Solace in So Many Words, Weighed Words

Updates and news: Mahan, Adamkiewicz, Hilbert, Kirk, Langan, Levine (and me)

11/26/2012 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

Due to construction I have been slacking, but not so with Solace in So Many Words contributors. Kathleen Kirk has four poems,  "Daughter of Midas," "Children Again," "Goldfinches," and "Mythology" in Glasschord Magazine (volume 27).  I hadn't heard of this online magazine before but the website explains,  "Glasschord Magazine was founded by a community of emerging artists as an open forum for creative expression. Each monthly issue explores a single theme from a variety of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Anthology, Coming Close, Constance Vogel Adamkiewicz, Contributors, Dan Sklar, Daniel James McCabe, Donna Hilbert, Doug Holder, Ellen Wade Beals, Glasschord Magazine, Kathleen Kirk, Kerry Langan, Lummox, Oberlin, Philip Levine, Solace, Solace in So Many Words, Susan Mahan, Universal Table, University of Iowa ress, Weighed Words, Wising Up Press, Your Daily Poem

Under construction

11/16/2012 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

Under construction

Home has been undergoing some changes lately. And by home, I mean my literal home and not the "home" page on this website. I am still happy with my home on the web, it's just been ignored lately as I have been doing some remodeling projects at my home base.  When I was planning this construction I imagined myself tethered to my house but productive, you know, writing and working as lines were plumbed, tiles set and counter tops installed. But that's not the case. I have been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Anthology, Contributors, Ellen Wade Beals, fiction, Glimpse of Solace, Poetry, publication, Slice of Solace, Solace, Solace in So Many Words, Under construction, Weighed Words

Kathleen Buckland “Pumpkin Stack”

10/26/2012 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

Kathleen Buckland “Pumpkin Stack”

  Once again we have Kathleen Buckland to thank for this Glimpse of Solace.  The Glenview, IL, photographer (originally from Northport, NY) loves to travel and to visit the Chicago Botanic Gardens and other spots where she can enjoy the beauty of nature.  Lucky for us, she takes her camera along to document her outings.  Big thanks to Kathy Buckland.   Happy Halloween to all. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: A Glimpse of Solace Tagged With: Chicago Botanic Gardens, Ellen Wade Beals, Glenview, Happy Halloween, Kathleen Buckland, Kathy Buckland, nature photographer, Northport, photographer, Poetry, Solace, Solace in So Many Words, Weighed Words

Calling All Book Clubs — Discussion Questions Up on the Site

10/26/2012 By Ellen Beals

Calling All Book Clubs — Discussion Questions Up on the Site

Last week I mentioned how we have a new page of discussion questions on our website, but I may have buried the lead.  So in case you did not know, there is a new feature added to the website especially for book clubs. It is the "Discussion Questions" page and you can find it under the "Solace in So Many Words" bar heading on this website. There are questions for every contribution to Solace in So Many Words.  Now book clubs who want to read an award-winning book that … [Read more...]

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