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    Coming Soon: ‘Three-Penny Memories’ by Barbara Harris Leonhard — Experiments in Fiction

    Coming Soon: ‘Three-Penny Memories’ by Barbara Harris Leonhard — Experiments in Fiction

    EIF is excited to announce the forthcoming publication of Barbara Harris Leonard’s debut poetry collection: Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir. The book, which is due for release on 15 October 2022, tells the story of the author’s changing relationship with her mother through a series of logically connected narrative poems.…

    September 15, 2022
  • Writing

    Coming Soon: ‘Three-Penny Memories’ by Barbara Harris Leonhard

    EIF is excited to announce the forthcoming publication of Barbara Harris Leonard’s debut poetry collection: Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir. … Coming Soon: ‘Three-Penny Memories’ by Barbara Harris Leonhard When Mom died in 2016, writing poems about her helped me grieve my loss. My poems speak of many complex emotions.…

    September 15, 2022
  • EIF – Experiments in Fiction Interviews Memoir Memoir Writing, Ink My Mother Neurographica Art Poetry Publication Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir Writing
    Poetry Mini Interview V

    Poetry Mini Interview V

    This is the final installment of my interview view series with Thomas Whyte on his blog, Poetry Mini Interviews. The question this time is “How does a poem begin?” http://poetryminiinterviews.blogspot.com/search/label/Barbara%20Leonhard To illustrate what triggers a poem, I include parts of some poems from my forthcoming debut poetry book, Three-Penny Memories:…

    September 14, 2022
  • Writing
    Talk Smack to a Hurricane by Lynne Jensen Lampe

    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…

    September 10, 2022
  • Memoir Memoir Writing, Ink
    Memoir Writing, Ink

    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…

    September 8, 2022
  • MasticadoresUSA Poem Publication

    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…

    September 7, 2022
  • Interviews Neurographica Art Poetry Mini Interviews Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir Writing
    Poetry Mini Interview IV

    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…

    September 7, 2022
  • EIF – Experiments in Fiction Interviews Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir Writing
    Poetry Mini Interview III

    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…

    September 1, 2022
  • Writing

    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…

    August 31, 2022
  • Neurographica Art Poetry Mini Interviews
    Poetry Mini Interview II

    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/

    August 31, 2022
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