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Comment by Rachael Z. Ikins on August 23, 2010 at 7:38pm

Last days for the advance sale of my newest poetry collection TRANSPLANTED available via http://www.finishinglinepress.com/NewReleasesandForthcomingTitles/htm. Or you cna order directly from me. Look for it by title and my name . Exerpt follows below:
this poem also appeared in the Cider Press Review Spring 2010 issue

Autumn Evening With Cool Drizzle
--an etheree
Rachael Z. Ikins

Woods.
Forest
shrugs her shift
off, her collar-
bones exposed. Fields drop
their quilted skirts. Thighs, knees,
ankles. Earth steps out. All soft.
Turgid hardnesses slip. Pooling
beside rimed brooks . Rusty gold, dusty
silver, purple-- can’t tell the difference,
the colors of her dress any more.
Shadows paint everything gray.
Monochrome. Single bird
chatters. Interrupts
winter’s windy
monotone.
Prelude.
Rain.

Comment by Chris Will Clark on August 23, 2010 at 7:27pm

Hi,

I will be performing at the upcoming Gypsy Episode in the Woods, once it has been rescheduled.

In the meantime, I have a blog which contains some of my poetry and prose that I try to do on a regular basis.

http://neveraboutyou.blogspot.com

Please, feel free to leave comments there, here or on the Facebook page.

Many thanks,
Chris Will Clark.

Comment by Dean Clayton Edwards on July 28, 2010 at 1:09am

Hi Meg,

Sounds like a very interesting research subject to me. I bet you've found some odd material.

I did a brief bit of research on feral children, which was fascinating and disturbing at turns.

Comment by Kenneth Weene on June 10, 2010 at 3:24pm

As you probably know, I have a new book out, Memoirs From the Asylum. I had sent a review copy out (at her request) to a reviewer. I got this email yesterday:
"I am having difficulty reading your book. I don't know that I can write a review because I don't know if I can finish it- at least right away.

I think the writing is smooth and the book is well written. I am sure there is much truth in the book but the fact that I have a sister that has many problems is just hitting too close to home for me. I am one of those visitors that show up a couple of times a week bearing gifts and wishing things were different. Now I wonder even more how she is treated when I'm not there."

I was struck that my writing was obviously powerful and evocative if a professional reviewer couldn't keep her emotional distance. In a way I think that's a great compliment. It also tells me that I have captured the reality of state hospital life.

http://www.authorkenweene.com

Comment by Dean Clayton Edwards on June 10, 2010 at 2:52pm

Hey Eric, Battered Suitcase looks good. I'm going to print your story and have a read over the weekend.

Max, I enjoyed your delivery of your poems, on the two recent vids on your site. I particularly liked the Ben and Jerry poem, which the audience clearly enjoyed too. I wonder how you feel about that poem as the style was a contrast to the others. I also liked the way you introduced your poems. Thanks for sharing.

Comment by Eric Fershtman on May 31, 2010 at 5:20pm

Check out the new issue of The Battered Suitcase, including my story, "Slider Smile!"

Comment by Kenneth Weene on May 21, 2010 at 6:54pm

Two things: Here is a link to the trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGyl0JMTEJ4 My website is http://www.authorkenweene.com Obviously, I would appreciate any pr assistance you can give.
Which brings me to number two. I need a couple of decent reviewers who can read this book right away and who have a history of reviewing that makes their names recognizable. So if you want to volunteer, contact me on my regular email, Ken_Weene@Cox.net Thanks.

Comment by Gay Degani on April 30, 2010 at 2:58pm

I don't know why but I can't seem to get into the swing of this group. I guess I haven't spent enough time just clicking around, but there's soooo little time to do that. I keep saying I'm going to spend time and I don't. Okay vow. Next email I get I will check it out and comment!

Comment by Max Wallis on March 27, 2010 at 5:57pm

I've not used this much yet. I was in the Back in 5 Minutes anthology - my story was For Oscar, My Lover.

This is my website: http://somethingeveryday.tumblr.com - I've messaged the group as well so feel free to ignore one or the other, ha.

Max

Comment by Ron Edwards on March 6, 2010 at 10:09pm

Please forgive me if I came off as trying to say we have to make any kind of rules or requirements. I wanted to share the other sites ways of encouraging everyone to participate. I for one will continue to try and read/comment on as many others as I can, hopefully it will catch on :-)

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