Solace in a Book

When envy shows itself

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The other day I was with writer friends and someone mentioned something (a new placement, a publishing deal, a new confidante), and was a little timid about going into specifics, but then did, and, wow, the feeling I was left with was . . . envy. I was quiet about it. Didn’t mention it to anyone. I was ashamed and embarrassed I felt this way. But deep down I couldn’t help myself from thinking: When will it be my turn? No wonder Envy is in the top seven. When it … [Read more...]

Celebrating Solace in so many years

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Four years ago Solace in So Many Words was launched. As expected, sales have tapered off, but I still frequently hear from people that the book has helped them. Maybe they consulted it when a loved one died or turned to it on a night when they need some consolation. This makes me feel good for it is the reason I created the book. We have mourned the death of a few of the 52 contributors and we celebrate the great work continuing to be done by the others. The web site … [Read more...]

Guest Post: Laura Rodley “To Be a Horse”

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This essay by Massachusetts writer Laura Rodley gives us an image and rides with it.  Reading it makes me think of all the horses in literature and the horse books by Marguerite Henry. I love how Laura’s writing flows (it's why I fell for "Addicted" in Solace in So Many Words).  This lyric essay is timely to me too because it mentions a broken arm, and I am recovering from a broken arm (but not one as serious the  fracture mentioned here).     To Be a … [Read more...]

Looking for you

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Hey there; happy Monday. Looking at my Twitter and Facebook feeds, it seems many of you are a little cranky.  So sorry. I know how you feel. Is is winter that's getting you down?  Well, there are only 25 days until spring. I just want to remind you that I am always looking to share your writing or art on this site, especially if it is solace-y.  I don't ask for previously unpublished work, just work you own the rights to.  Maybe  you have  some  writing that has appeared … [Read more...]