At a recent book signing, I was asked, “When did you know that you wanted to be a writer?” I was stumped, as I am whenever I’m asked that question. Other authors seem to know, almost to the exact moment, saying “Oh, I was riding my tricycle, and the plot for my first piece of literary fiction fell from the sky into the basket on my handlebars.” I never seemed able to pinpoint my moment of divine revelation. Until a memory surfaced from out of the blue. I was only four years old when my muse, Boris, first inspired me. Read More
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Poet Larry Levy Shares Insights and Poems from His Latest Book ALL THE DEAD ARE HOLY
When Larry Levy reads his poetry, I am transported into the ambiance of the time and place he reveals through his words. Larry has been a friend and mentor for many years, and I am honored to have him as my guest today. Welcome Larry. How do your poems arrive? An image? A memory? A bit of conversation? My poems often begin with a phrase or a line. Usually it’s about something I have seen or heard or recall. Many of my poems begin in memories. Sometimes it comes in a dream. But they almost always begin with words that seem Read More
Mike Martin Releases A Twist of Fortune – His Latest Sgt. Windflower Book
Mike Martin returns as my guest to talk about his latest release in the Sgt. Windflower series. I’m so pleased to have you back, Mike. Please tell us a little about yourself. I was born in Newfoundland, on the east coast of Canada. I currently live and write in Ottawa, the capital city of Canada. I have always loved books and reading and can remember writing poems and short stories when I was quite small. I looked for jobs that had an element of writing to them but didn’t really start writin a lot until my forties. Since that time I have been a freelance writer and Read More