Category: EIF – Experiments in Fiction
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Our House of Hungers
This memoir poem is from my book Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir. The book is primarily about me and Mom. As the eldest daughter, I was Mom’s primary helper. One year, 1962 – 1963, Dad had to leave us for a year to complete his Master’s in Theology at Princeton.…
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Woman
This poem is in my first poetry book, Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir. Woman for Mom Woman, how you portray your complex essence and ambiguity.You are a study of lightcast on the walls of your Self. Shadows border your brilliance.Your portrait is askew with flavorsthat you offer to guests enamored…
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My Book Came Home with an “A”!
I happened to check my book stats on Amazon today. The Kindle version of my book Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir is back on the list of best-sellers in Poetry About Death! Thank you, everyone! I’m delighted. These stats fluctuate, so I’m tickled I caught an upswing! Having met and…
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Reliving Grief at Poetry Readings
Sensitive Content: Abortion and Miscarriage I’m busy with final preparations for a major reading from my poetic memoir, Three-Penny Memories. the reading will also include a PowerPoint presentation about why my poetry book reads like a novel. I’ve been working on this presentation for months and even gave a version…
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Balroop Singh Reviewed “Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir” on Emotional Shadows
Thank you so much, Balroop, for taking the time to read and review my poetry book. I feel you really saw into my soul and understood my journey with my mother. I appreciate your keen insights. My heart is dancing. I invite you all to read this post, especially Balroop’s…
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Why Does Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir Read Like a Novel?
On October 4, 2023, I presented a poetry reading to the Garden of Neuro Institute’s Poetry Circle. I explained what motivated my poetry collection and how I made it read like a novel. There’s a power point presentation with links. Copyright 2023 Barbara Leonhard Amazon Best-Selling Author, Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic…
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Marie Kondo Cleans My Purse at Starbucks by Barbara Leonhard
Thank you, Juan Re Crivello, for publishing my poem “Marie Kondo My Purse at Starbucks” on Gobblers. This poem is from my debut poetry collection, “Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir” (EIF – Experiments in Fiction, 2022). It appears toward the end of the book, when it is time for me…
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Michelle Ayon Navajas’ Wonderful Review of “Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir”
I am delighted and honored to read Michelle’s review of my debut poetry collection published by EIF – Experiments in Fiction, 2022. I feel she captured the major themes of the Mother Wound, grief, and loss well. I hope you enjoy her review as much as I did. It was…
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Interview on Canvas Rebel
My appreciation for being nominated for this interview by Ingrid Wilson, who my publisher with EIF-Experiments in Fiction, and to the Editor of CanvasRebel Magazine, Editor Eric Garcia, who by the way, is a wonderful person to collaborate with. Once a book is born, it always needs support, much like…
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Christmas in July from Cindy Georgakas!
As you know, I am Editor for MasticadoresUSA. I just love connecting with writers and publishing their works. I also write reviews of their books. Although they send PDF’s, I purchase the books so that I can be a verified purchaser when uploading reviews on Amazon. The authors are so…
Extraordinary Sunshine Weaver 