by Marcello Comitini Sometimes I seem to be one of those many country people who live in the simplicity of their hovels. The one who did not know how to turn his work into an industrial process and remained sowing by hand throwing the seeds with gestures from the past in the furrows traced with… Leer más To sow by hand
Interviewed by John Jeremiah Sullivan (Winter 2021) By Paris Review Courtesy of Annette Gordon-Reed. Annette Gordon-Reed will always be most famous for having confirmed, beyond a reasonable doubt, the centuries-old rumors about Thomas Jefferson having had multiple children with a mixed-race woman named Sally Hemings, whom he owned. In 1997, armed with only the analog… Leer más Annette Gordon-Reed, The Art of Nonfiction No. 11
by Manuela Timofte «i love how stories unravel in my solo travels, the joy of it all collecting stories— from the life of the scooter driver to the lovestory of the woman who sells coconuts at Kuta Beach» Tea Solon – writing poetry in my mind while backriding on a scooter Masticadores.- Why do you… Leer más Tea Solon – Interview
by Patricia Furstenberg «Early in the morning when the sky’s still dark And no lively ray has yet pierced the night, When all are sleeping and all is still, When no wind blows and no bird sings, So early in the morning – The soldier wakes up. He’ll say a prayer for family and friends,… Leer más The Soldier and his Dog, Silent Heroes
by Manuela Timofte I wish I could fly like you, Sing a song or maybe two, Flutter softly my good-bye, And fly, birdie, fly! Birdie, Birdie M.- Why do you write? The idea of writing and being a writer has been a part of me for as long as I can remember. I was greatly… Leer más Dawn Pisturino – Interview
by Manuela Timofte I’ve always been a bookworm and writing has become second nature to me. Whenever I look back I remember having this feeling of well-being whenever I would put pen on paper. Patricia Furstenberg – Interviewed by David P Perlmutter M.- Why do you write? I’ve always been spinning tales. Writing. Putting pen… Leer más Patricia Furstenberg – Interview
By Sebastian Iturralde (Link blog |Short Story) Cold-eyed Encounter Sharai was crawling through a narrow tunnel. The things I must do for gold, she thought. Turning her head to see Reginald following closely behind her. The two of them were approaching the dragon’s lair. There, the knights of darkness planned to mine the black ores.… Leer más Cold-eyed Encounter
by Rae Cod He knelt before her and took her liver-spotted hands in his, as gently as if he was collecting an injured bird. His eyes hadn’t changed since he was a baby, but what a strong young man he’d become. It wasn’t fair he had to carry this on his shoulders, but she could… Leer más Full to the brim
by Manuela Timofte We are hurting each other, and also the earth, in one way or another. We cry and complain about wounds and scars. It is a way we see as being «normal» in our world. What about changing our attitude through kindness, and gratitude? What about using the flames of love? Love is… Leer más Wounds, Scars and Love
by Patricia Furstenberg Women writing war fiction is a controversial topic and one close to my heart. The question I was asked most often after publishing “Silent Heroes” was: why I wrote a book about war? To me, “Silent Heroes” is a book that asked to be written. The idea behind it began to germinate in… Leer más Women Writing about War
Sometimes, on dinner break, there’s nowhere to sit but too close to the TV. Tonight I had to sit too close to the TV. In our break room, there’s no turning the TV off. There’s no changing the channel. There’s no turning down the sound. Tonight, for the entirety of my break, I was exposed… Leer más Anxiety Porn by M Robins
by Rae Cod Martin knew the saying; once man’s trash is another’s treasure, but it always amazed him the items that people discarded. Dropping it at the charity shop made them feel better about it, but make no mistake, if all the charity shops closed tomorrow it would be on the rubbish heap. That’s… Leer más Trash and Treasure
by DidiArtist Until we understand That we are all one big family All are in the same boat All living on the same planet Fighting against each other Hating each other Seeing each other as enemies So long we are far from peace From a harmonious co-existence From understanding and consciousness We are not human… Leer más Unity – not separation
by Daniela Topîrcean «You who have chosen to play.» with people’s destinies just for power to control lives and achieve your goal. «You who play.» with life and death, assuming fake identities under the guise of love, and honorability which you display nonchalantly. You who daily count the dead, the wounded and the frightened of… Leer más Fake Identities
by Manuela Timofte «In vain», for you can’t, in vain, for you will fail, in vain, for you will not have enough money… They all are words often used in our society and with a very low connotation most of the time. I have often heard them in my life. Probably you, too. But is… Leer más Is All in vain?
Smile by Matthew Robins She said, “Won’t you please come over and show me your smile?” “Why?” “Because I love your smile. It makes me feel good.” “But why? Is it because it’s a wonderful smile or because my smile gives you a good feeling?” “Your smile, directed at me, gives me a good feeling,”… Leer más Smile
by Manuela May the true spirit of Christmas shine in your heart & light your life path! Merry Christmas! Love, Manuela
by Manuela Timofte «It is not right! Wrong! You are lying! You do not know what you are talking about. You are a fool!» We use many words to express our anger because the one in front of us does not believe our words. Maybe, we do it because his words do not agree with… Leer más Your Truth or Mine?
By Mike Steeden (link blog) We’ve only just returned from an ‘Indian Summer’ holiday along with the canine timebomb puppy going by the name of Rosie…we do love her by the way…hence I’ve not been around on WP for a shortish while. Regrettably said break was not to my beloved France instead an English shire… Leer más THE TALKATIVE BUTCHER FROM THE WEST
Gobblers has a new collaborator, Mercedes Freedman, who writes in Spanish and English. Welcome Mercdes! —J Re editor A letter from Río Bravo to you, if you are willing to read it. You may ask, whoever you are, holding the words in this letter, which path we follow to escape our country in search of… Leer más LETTER FROM RÍO BRAVO by Mercedes Freedman
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