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...]
Glimpse of Solace: More snowflakes
Playground © Ellen Wade Beals, 2014 … [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...]
Slice of Solace: Helen Schulman
My privacy is my shield, but it can also be a lonely moat that keeps me away from solace. Helen Schulman in "Where You Go, I Will Follow" Real Simple, February 2014. … [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...]
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