I was 26 years old; the same age my father was when he arrived in America in 1969 with seventy-five cents in his pocket. It was my first birthday without him
Pile Driving, Poetry and Poultry by Sangamithra Iyer
Category: January 2013
Home on the Range by Dan Shewan
It was the last thing I ever expected to find in my hands.
The Baptism of Oma Ray by Derick Strode
I grew up knowing Aunt Oma was going to hell. Mom and Dad often talked about it in the front seat of our Thunderbird on the way home from church.
Sunflowers in New Jersey by Mary Diduch
It starts with a blank, raw egg in the palm of my hand. White, cold, and smooth, except for some sand-like bumps.
Sinkhole by William Vernon
Dad’s tooth extraction bled for four days, but he continued his routines with the only apparent minor alteration of one pouching cheek…
Review: Braided Worlds by Alma Gottlieb and Philip Graham
Not only does Braided Worlds tie two cultures together with their differences and similarities, it also braids the very different perspectives of Alma and Phillip as they each write about their personal experiences.
Review: Gathering Noise from My Life, a Camouflaged Memoir by Donald Anderson
Gathering Noise from My Life, a Camouflaged Memoir by Donald Anderson is an eclectic array of memories…
The Writer’s Life: The Best Gift for a Writer by Michael Suppa
Perhaps a little late for the Christmas season but germane throughout the year, one may ask the question, “What is the best gift to give to a writer?”
Craft: Making a List by Risa Nye
For me, a list is like a life preserver, something to keep me afloat when I feel like I’m sinking under the weight of “shoulds” and “gotta’s.”
Interview: Christina Katz, author of The Writer’s Workout
… technically, I wrote a business book for writers, but it’s also a guidebook for aligning your deepest self-expression with the needs of the world right now.
