My autobiographical short story "A Lesson in the Fine Art of Living" went up last week. This week, I wanted to share a little about what has taken place regarding my work and life in general. I am in the process of training for a part-time at-home job that will bring in some much-needed income.… Continue reading Lit. and Life Update: Short story, Publishing plans, and the Year ahead
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Lit. Update: Short Story and Series
The first post in "The True Sacred Space" series is up on S.D. My new short story is going into its second draft. News on one of my older writing projects is also forthcoming. E.W.
New Series Debut!
A new series is debuting on Superlative Deviation. It's going to be lots of fun! https://superlativedeviation.home.blog/2022/09/08/series-intro-the-true-sacred-space/
Lit. Update: Personal Story
Earlier this year, I received two writing prompts to choose from. The first became "Lady Of Attica". The second I rejected. Recently, I went back over that assignment and decided to take up the challenge again. The second prompt was more personal, and I wasn't comfortable with the idea of creating a short story version… Continue reading Lit. Update: Personal Story
Lit. and Social Update, plus some love
I'm happy to say that the problems I have been dealing with for the past several months are being resolved. Updates have been posted to my new facebook page, and links have been revised. To other news - I have been busily trying to balance to fairly large writing projects. One will be released online,… Continue reading Lit. and Social Update, plus some love
Poetry: “Choosing Sides”
I awoke one day to find a cryptic lie had seized my mind. I awoke one day to see illusions claiming I was free. I awoke one day to feel the seven deadly, putrid seals. I awoke one day to think how near my soul came to the brink. I awoke one day to do… Continue reading Poetry: “Choosing Sides”
Lit. Update: Future Steps
It feels good to finally have my poetry book released in some form. However, the work doesn't stop there. Now I face the challenges of promoting it. As I already knew, "self-publishing" requires you to fund most of the work yourself. It gets disheartening and a bit stressful, but it's what I have to do… Continue reading Lit. Update: Future Steps
Lit. Update: The Ocean’s Made For Swimming , Official Poetry Release Tomorrow!
The official release of my first volume of poetry, The Ocean's Made For Swimming, will be celebrated tomorrow - Dec. 21st, 2021 (Yule/winter solstice)! It will also be available to international readers. Further information will follow in the update I post tomorrow. I've been in the process of connecting and updating information across all of… Continue reading Lit. Update: The Ocean’s Made For Swimming , Official Poetry Release Tomorrow!
Lit. Update: Social Platforms and Poetry Announcement!
I will cease to operate on My Poetic Side, as I no longer have time to manage that space. However, I do plan to stay on Medium for the foreseeable future. All other social media platforms remain in effect until further notice. Now for the big announcement: my first poetry book will be… Continue reading Lit. Update: Social Platforms and Poetry Announcement!
Lit. Update: Poetry proofs on the way!
I'm excited to announce I will be receiving the proof of my first poetry book in a few weeks. I have been hard at work making several necessary revisions and am so excited to have a bound copy of my work to hold in my hand. Stay tuned to hear my final decision! E.W.