Tag: Poetry
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Jonathan Faia, author of Love Letters from Barstow
What inspires you to write? I’ve always felt the need for expression. When you’re young and not sure who understands you or whether you even understand you, there is writing. It allowed me to digest the emotions I struggled with and gave me an outlet to be creative at the same time. Writing allowed me…
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Michael Walker-Thomas, author of The Voices You May Not Hear
What inspires you to write? I got inspired by my elders. Whether it was my grandmother, W.E.B. Du Bois, or James Baldwin, they all influenced me to write and do great work. I get inspired every day also, and it shows in my writing. I am constantly writing things down. When did you first consider…
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A Serene Study of Love: Review of A Particle of You
“To truly enjoy poetry, we must leave behind our preconceived notions of what the art form is supposed to be; and instead, let the words freely come and speak to us. The same goes for love, actually. The more we embrace it, the more we grow.” Cendrine Marrouat “Love can mean so many things to…
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In Conversation with Cendrine Marrouat and David Ellis, authors of A Particle of You
What inspired you to create A Particle of You: Love Poetry? Cendrine Marrouat: A few months ago, David mentioned that he was interested in releasing a collection of love poetry. Since I had wanted to do it on my end for a while, I figured that it would be fun to collaborate on that project…
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4 Ways to Support Indie Authors!
Being a writer is not for the faint of heart. From actually writing a novel, short story collection, or book of poetry, and editing it to completion, to having the courage to share it with the world…it’s hard work! But the hardest part is marketing, getting your work in front of more readers. In fact,…
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Meet John S. Poitier, author of Mangoes in the Summertime
What inspires you to write? As cliche as it might sound, love is what inspires me to write. The love that I feel from God, my family, friends, myself, and the world around me…fuels me, in a way. It gives me hope and drives me to overcome any mountains that I might encounter when I…
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Photini Mina, author of Feed Me a Poem
What inspires you to write? Nature’s colors and sounds, the smell and taste of your food, the history of the countries and places you’ve visited, the stories of your friends and people you’ve met, the buildings you see while strolling, and the pets you caress is my daily source of inspiration! What is your next…
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Meet A.V.S. Pranavi, author of The Kaleidoscope Called Life
What inspires you to write? I mostly write when I feel sad, disappointed, hurt, angry or when I generally feel down. Negative emotions spark creativity in me. When did you first consider yourself a writer? I considered myself a writer when I started publishing my writings in my blog. But even then, I did not…
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The Kaleidoscope Called Life by A.V.S Pranavi
What is life, if not the journey between birth and death! Yet, life does not cease to cause disarray, it does not stop at bad days, does not think enough is enough. This poetry collection explores every emotion that life puts forth and what it really means to experience them. It is a documentation of…
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Cendrine Marrouat and David Ellis, authors of Rhythm Flourishing
What inspires you to write? Cendrine Marrouat: Life and the lessons I learn from experiences — good or bad. David Ellis: I try to take a little from everything and everywhere. A lot of my inspiration comes from my own passions, I think that if you have varied interests then you will never run out…
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