Solace in a Book

Gatsby Books in Long Beach–sublime!

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Our trip to Long Beach was a definite success and a blast to boot. The reading at Gatsby Books went well as we suspected it would since Sean Moor, who owns Gatsby Books, and Alisha Attell, who coordinates the events there, were so enthusiastic about our coming to read there. Thanks to Sean and Alisha for their warm welcome and hot promotion! The bookstore was packed. The reading was kicked off by Donna Hilbert who is not only well-known but also well-admired in the poetry … [Read more...]

Amy L. Dengler

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In preparing for our event in Long Beach, I suggested each of the poets read another poem from Solace in So Many Words in addition to their own. Donna Hilbert told me she wanted to read "Portuguese Sweet Bread," for two reasons.  First, she has a Portuguese daughter-in-law and has tasted the bread on many occasions, and secondly, it is a dynamite poem.  The mention of Amy L. Dengler's name  made me remember that my last emails to her had bounced back.  So on the Thursday … [Read more...]

Mindful Metropolis likes us!

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We just got a great new review from Mindful Metropolis. It appears on page 49 of the September issue and is written by Maureen Ewing.  I copy it in full below.  Thanks to Maureen Ewing and Mindful Metropolis Editorial and Production Director James Faber. "In any bookstore one can find inspirational collections of poetry and stories meant to buoy spirits or help people through transformational times. The new collection, Solace in So Many Words, edited by local author Ellen … [Read more...]

Writing after war

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Shortly after I heard from Solace in So Many Words contributor D. J. Lachance ("Nagasaki Shadows") about posting his short short ("The Fall") as a guest blog, two notices about writing after war came across my desk.  The first is a post by John Evans on his Wellness & Writing Connections Facebook site, "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) flashbacks shatter normalcy and the new identity you try to live. If you have PTSD, writing after a flashback can help you … [Read more...]