I've been remiss on my blog duties because I've been busy losing money. Here are my pics from Vegas; I didn't take many and I only used my I-phone. These pics tell my latest story. Well, actually no, it is isn't my latest. While I was away, my short story "So we die" came out in the latest issue (#11) of Cobalt. Here's the link to the website. Then click on issue … [Read more...]
Phrases, lyrics, lullabies, and prayers
It’s Fat Tuesday. Let the good times roll! There’s a succinct phrase for you. I've been considering people's words lately. I watched the Academy Awards ceremony Sunday. I didn’t have any favorites and wasn’t qualified to judge, as the only movie in contention that I saw was 20 Feet from Stardom. This is an entertaining documentary about backup singers, which I recommend (and it won the Oscar). I found it to be a testament to the written word that the memoir of … [Read more...]
Poetry news: celebrities, critics, and “Chicago” by Carl Sandburg
Celebrities have been making news in the poetry world. The actress Kristen Stewart (who played Bella Swan in The Twilight movies) shared one of her poems (“My Heart Is A Wiffle Ball/Freedom Pole”) with readers of Marie Claire. Critics, especially entertainment writers, pounced on it. Jenn Selby writing in The Independent called it “the worst poem of all time.” Facebook and Twitter blew up with snark. I did see one positive use for the poem; Chicago writer Kathleen Rooney … [Read more...]
Blog Tour stops here
Susan Perry who has a great blog on creativity (Creating in Flow) at the Psychology Today site asked me to participate in a Blog Tour. It’s a way to introduce you to my writing process and two or three other creative people (I feature two). The Blog Tour asks that I answer four questions about my writing process. And I will, but let me tell you a little more about Susan Perry. She has a novel, Kylie’s Heel, and a website so be sure to visit them also. Now to the … [Read more...]
Back up your data, empty your cache, rewire your thinking
It’s February 12, Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, but somehow it seems cheesy to say “Happy Lincoln’s Birthday” so I’ll begin by saying I hope this is a fine day for you. Here in Chicago, which is a cold white world, the days have been blending together, especially since I have spent so many days inside, doing a lot of nothing. I get lost on the Internet, which is where I read Dana Garling’s post “How to Survive Mercury in Retrograde.” I am not a big believer in astrology but … [Read more...]
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