This is a repost of Julie Herman‘s most recent b.read.crumbs post. The following definition of HANG from Merriam Websiter online is the one folks usually think applies when they get the hanged man. He hanged for his crimes. To be suspended from the neck until dead as punishment for real or imagined crimes. I invite you to look carefully at…
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Nancy Peacock – 3 Questions & a Cover
A short interview wherein one of my favorite authors answers three questions about the writing life. Question 1 In what genres have you written, and which one of them gives you the most satisfaction? I’m always stumped when someone asks me what genre I write in. I have a hard time categorizing my books, not…
Debbie Feit – 3 Questions & a Cover
A short interview wherein one of my favorite authors answers three questions about the writing life. Question 1 If you have a writing ritual, can you share that here? My biggest struggle isn’t writer’s block; it’s writer’s monsoon. I get more ideas for new poems and creative non-fiction pieces than I will ever be able…
Carolyn Haines – 3 Questions & a Cover
A short interview wherein one of my favorite authors answers three questions about the writing life. Question 1 What books do you recommend for an aspiring writer? I taught fiction writing at the University of South Alabama for 14 years. While I believe rules are meant to be broken, I also know that understanding the…
Trish Hopkinson ~ 3 Questions & a Poem
3 Questions and a Poem–in which one of my favorite poets is interviewed and shares a poem. Question 1 What do you consider the three most important elements of a poem? I think the three most important elements of a poem are unique metaphor, specificity, and word choice. Metaphor is important because it helps the…
b.read.crumbs : Reckoning
jus·tice /ˈjəstəs/ n. the quality of being just; the principle or practice of dealing justly with others, fairness; From just, adj. impartial, fair, honest in dealing with others About the Tarot card Justice, Key 11 Key words. Fairness, truth, accountability, honesty, balance, consequences. In the White Light Chakra cards, Key 11 Justice is associated with…
b.read.crumbs: Wheel of Fortune
This is a repost of Julie Herman‘s most recent b.read.crumbs post. Long before Pat Sajak and Vanna White spun their wheel to squeals of glee, there was the Wheel of Fortune card of the Tarot. Coming in the midst of the major arcana cards at number X, it signals a change in direction. A midpoint, as it were….
Matthew K. Perkins – 3 Questions & a Cover
A short interview wherein one of my favorite authors answers three questions about the writing life. Set in a world that is dominated by a vast desert, two friends are caught in the middle of a civil war. She’s a warrior. He’s a musician. When they discover that the crux of the war is a…
Jo Gatford – 3 Questions About Writing
A short interview wherein one of my favorite authors answers three questions about the writing life. Question 1 What’s your Go-To source when you need inspiration? I try to collect little sparks of inspiration wherever I can. I have a notes app folder that has hundreds of random one-liners and story ideas and weird observations…
Janisse Ray – 3 Questions & a Cover
A short interview wherein one of my favorite authors answers three questions about the writing life. Question 1 So much of your work is rooted in family. Despite the love for them that is obvious in your writing, have any of your family members insisted that you delete portions about them? Members of my family…