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Talk Smack to a Hurricane by Lynne Jensen Lampe
I just have to share a stunning new poetry book by my friend Lynne Jensen Lampe. We’ve been co-promoting because both of us are old ladies (our words) publishing debut poetry books about our mothers. Her publisher, Ice Floe Press, just released this pre-sale promotion of Lynne’s book, Talk Smack…
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Memoir Writing, Ink
Alison Wearing’s course Memoir Writing, Ink helped me to write my poetry book, which debuts soon on Amazon. Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir (EIF – Experiments in Fiction, 2022). Stay tuned for the cover reveal and other promos for my book. Meanwhile, if you are interested in memoir writing, check…
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Ode to the Wounds by Barbara Harris Leonhard — MasticadoresUsa // Editora: Gabriela Marie Milton
My gratitude to Gabriela Marie Milton for publishing my poem today! Thank you for reading and sharing comments! I appreciate all of you! image: Pixabay by KELLEPICS Ode to the Wounds by Barbara Harris Leonhard https://www.extraordinarysunshineweaver.blog.@BarbaraLeonhar4 The stabs, jabs, stinging words.The betrayals yoked to the neck.The grief planking the lost…
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Poetry Mini Interview IV
I’m grateful to Thomas Whyte and his blog Poetry Mini Interviews! His questions are keen. Today’s question is “Why is Poetry Important?” http://poetryminiinterviews.blogspot.com/2022/09/barbara-leonhard-part-four.html Friends, Please follow me for updates on my blog in your email. My debut poetry collection, “Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir” is in production now! A year…
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Poetry Mini Interview III
Thomas Whyte posted Part III of my interview. I address the question, “What do you find the most difficult about writing poetry? I invite you to read my answer and also enjoy the other interviews on Thomas’ site. http://poetryminiinterviews.blogspot.com/2022/08/barbara-leonhard-part-three.html The featured image is another original neurographica drawing of mine from…
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Nature Speaks of Love and Sorrow: A Reflection, Recap, and Release Day Tomorrow! — Develop. Inspire. Transform.
Jeff Flesche’s book with EIF- Experiments in Fiction, Nature Speaks of Love and Sorrow, debuts tomorrow, September 1, 2022, on Amazon.com. This post catalogues his recordings of poems from his collection, the great reviews he has received so far, and his author Q&A on YouTube. My Dearest Friends, It’s been…
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Poetry Mini Interview II
Thank you, Thomas Whyte, for offering these interviews! I hope my readers check out your rich website for other interviews. His question was, How did you first engage with poetry? http://poetryminiinterviews.blogspot.com/search/label/Barbara%20Leonhard The featured image is an original neurographica art piece of mine. My teachers reside here: https://neurographicacademy.com/
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Vote for Author/Publication of the Month at Spillwords.com — Becoming and Beholding
My sister Cynthia Cady Stanton (Becoming and Beholding) has a poem nominated for Publication of the Month at Spillwords! I think it’s cool we both have nominations this month. It would be great if we both won! I think it’s amazing that this is her first submission to Spillwords. I’m…
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Invite to a special event with EIF and Jeff Flesch!
In preparation for the launch of his debut poetry collection, Nature Speaks of Love and Sorrow, Jeff Flesch and I will be hosting a special Zoom … Invite to a special event with EIF and Jeff Flesch! A fellow poet with Ingrid Wilson’s highly successful publishing company, Experiments in Fiction.…
