Featured: Week of Dec. 17
As the year winds down, we turn to reflection, as we assess the year that passed and anticipate the one yet to come. This week’s contributors use personal introspection to reach insights about past and possible future behavior. In the essay “A Brief Consideration” by Charles Sanft, the speaker contemplates the idea of living life twice: once cautiously and once with abandon. In the essay “Merit Badge” by Karen Fayeth, a woman contemplates body image on a Thursday work commute. The poem, “The fresh and promising morning” by Robert Phelps, explores the...
Read MoreFeatured: Week of Dec. 10
After a longer-than-expected break over Thanksgiving — thanks to a persistent cold that’s finally gone — this week’s contributors help us make the transition from late fall to winter. Michael Lee Johnson’s poem, “Sundown, Fall,” depicts a brilliant fall day with the first inklings of fall. Lyn Lifshin’s poem, “Late November (I), ” captures how quickly the seasons can change. Lyn Lifshin’s poem, “Late November (II),” evokes the cyclical way both memories and seasons...
Read MoreReview: “This Mobius Strip of Ifs”
This Mobius Strip of Ifs by Mathias B. Freese My rating: 4 of 5 stars How does one summarize an entire life of more than 60 years? When faced with this ominous task, too many self-published writers produce rambling, episodic narratives that fail to capture the true drama and beauty of their lives. Fortunately for author Mathias B. Freese, he is a gifted essayist who has been writing essays for decades. By collecting his favorite pieces, he gives readers insights into both his personal life (which is, sadly, full of tragedy) and his views on such topics as education, psychotherapy, blogging,...
Read MoreExamples for Poetic Thoughts Article
I wrote a guest post this week at Poetic Thoughts by Cathriona, writing about how I decide on submissions. Here are all the links to the full poems mentioned in the article: “Dinner at the Museum of Fine Arts” by Suellen Wedmore “Alchemy” by Joshua London “My Magic Newlywed Neighbors” by Sean Lause “In Ireland the Notes to the Milkman Are Poems” by Daniel J. Langton “Someone Goes Over Old Love Letters” by Lyn...
Read MoreJoin the Holiday Bazaar
Part of Wild Violet’s mission is to support independent writers and artists. With that in mind, on my author’s blog, I have created a post where writers, artists, musicians, filmmakers and crafters can list their goods in order to make it easier for holiday buyers. So if you have something you’d like to sell, stop by the 2012 Holiday Bazaar and promote your work! We’re taking a little bit of a holiday hiatus. Look for the weekly posts to resume in December!
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