Tag: Poetry
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The Importance of Storytelling
by Jen Payne, author, Sleeping with Ghosts My mother, who is easily insulted, often remembers the time a therapist called her a storyteller. Mom recounts the comment as one might an injustice, and she twists and elongates the word “storyteller” to make it sound as painful as it felt for her. What’s the old saying?…
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NOW ON SALE! Manifest (zine) #16: You Are Here
“You Are Here” is the reassuring little icon on a trail map that gives you your bearings, lets you know, in the grand scheme of things Where. You. Are. It’s often the first thing you see when you start out on an adventure somewhere. These days, with things so frighteningly askew, it’s good to have…
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The Artwork of Sleeping with Ghosts
by Jen Payne, author, Sleeping with Ghosts People often comment about the visual nature of my creative work, and how my writing is usually accompanied by photography or artwork. As a graphic designer, artist, and writer, I firmly believe that partnering visuals and words layers the intentions of my work and makes the communication more…
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Time to Write
by Jen Payne, author, Sleeping with Ghosts Did you know that Picasso created more than 50,000 works of art, but only about 100 of those are considered masterpieces? That’s less than 1% of his work! I think about that little fact every April, when I attempt to write a poem a month for NaPoWriMo (National…
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6 Great Gift Ideas
Are you looking for a few unique gift ideas?Here are some suggestions from Three Chairs Publishing. 1. If your New Year’s resolutions include adding more creativity into your life, then check out Mary O’Connor’s book Say Yes! to Your Creative Self. It includes original photographs and haiku, along with writing prompts and suggestions for making…
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WOW! Women on Writing Interview with Jen Payne
by Jodi Webb WOW: Jen, welcome back to WOW! Women on Writing with your fifth book Sleeping with Ghosts. What inspired you to write about past relationships? JEN: Hi Jodi. Thanks for welcoming me back to WOW! I loved working with all of you for Evidence of Flossing and am happy to be back for…
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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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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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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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