Category: Books
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New Zine! Miss Nancy the Little Black Cat
Many stories have been written about love and loss, most of them aimed at comforting adults; there are also quite a few children’s books that offer solace to little ones as they grapple with sadness and grief after losing a loved one. Now there is a new story to tell, for kids and grown-ups alike.…
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The Book Nook, Connecticut Shoreline
THANK YOU Alicia Gomez and Shore Publishing for featuring two Three Chairs books — Say Yes! to Your Creative Self by Mary O’Connor and Sleeping with Ghosts by Jen Payne — in the Winter on the Shoreline magazine! (Both books can be purchased at Breakwater Books and Guilford Art Center before the holidays!)
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December 15: Poems for the Winter Solstice
I hope you can join me on Sunday, December 15, 1:30 p.m. at the Blackstone Library (Branford) for POEMS FOR THE WINTER SOLSTICE, a poetry reading hosted by Branford’s Poet Laureate Judith Liebmann. I’ll be reading, along with local poets Sheila Dietz, Marion Gittleman, Amy Levitin Graver, Kate Hubbard, Mark McGuire-Schwartz, and Cathy Weiss. And,…
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US Review of Books: Sleeping with Ghosts
US Review of Books, Book Review by Mari Carlson(Read the Original Review) “If one…is blessed with the gift,of the most perfect balloon,…one must make all accommodationsto hold fast…else that perfect thingmight slip from a grasp….” Payne’s latest collection of poems, musings, and artwork is a bouquet of balloons—lovers, friends, and moments she could let slip…
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How to Read Like a Writer
by Jen Payne, author, Sleeping with Ghosts Some of my all-time favorite books on writing are classics, like Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott, Poemcrazy by Susan Goldsmith Wooldridge, or Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within by Natalie Goldberg. Those were the must-read books when I was…
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Creatively Speaking: Do Good Here
DO GOOD HERE(Or that time I bought a mini trampoline but forgot I am a spatially-challenged short person living in a hobbit house) My new trampoline takes up about 20% of my little living room, but I love it! It’s a healthy way to add some more movement into my life. It’s also playful and…
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BOOK REVIEW: Say Yes! to Your Creative Self
Reader Views book review blog had some nice things to say about Mary O’Connor’s book Say Yes! to Your Creative Self… Mary O’Connor’s Say Yes! to Your Creative Self is an inspiring book for anyone seeking to unlock their creative potential, whether they are seasoned artists or individuals who have doubted their artistic abilities. This…
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INTERVIEW: Jen Payne and Charity Howard
Today, I’m talking with more Charity Howard at Chit Chat with Charity. JEN: Hi Charity. Thank you for being part of the WOW! Women on Writing blog tour for my book Sleeping with Ghosts, and for taking the time to ask some good questions! What is your favorite part of your book and why? JEN:…
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Meet Julie Fitzpatrick during Authors in The Shop at Guilford Art Center
Guilford Art Center is excited to welcome local author Julie Fitzpatrick to the final chapter of its AUTHORS IN THE SHOP series hosted by Three Chairs Publishing. For four Saturdays in November, authors have been The Shop signing books and talking with Holiday Expo shoppers from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 30Discover the colorful Church on the…
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Meet Mary O’Connor during Authors in The Shop at Guilford Art Center
Guilford Art Center is excited to welcome local author Jen Payne to its AUTHORS IN THE SHOP series hosted by Three Chairs Publishing. For four Saturdays in November, authors will be in The Shop signing books and talking with Holiday Expo shoppers from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 23Explore everyday ways to boost personal…
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FEATURED: Sleeping with Ghosts on Hook of a Book!
Today’s WOW! Blog Tour finds me over at Erin Al-Mehairi’s blog HOOK OF A BOOK! as a Guest Writer. There’s also a poem preview and some reading recommendations. Check it out!
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Meet Jen Payne during Authors in The Shop at Guilford Art Center
Guilford Art Center is excited to welcome local author Jen Payne to its AUTHORS IN THE SHOP series hosted by Three Chairs Publishing. For four Saturdays in November, authors will be in The Shop signing books and talking with Holiday Expo shoppers from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 16Learn about the ghosts in Jen…
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