d. ellis phelps's Blog, page 21
September 3, 2016
September 2, 2016
truth or dare: on the writing process, fact v.s. fiction & what’s next
This is fiction. Right?
Will you write a sequel?
How long did it take you to write the book?
What are you working on now?
Do you have a question to ask that I didn’t answer here? For example, if you have read Making Room for George, do you have a question about whether a particular part is fact or fiction? Ask me. I’ll tell…or…get the book now!
It’s free with kindle unlimited. Then come back and ask me. You’ll want to. I promise!
“& God forbid; my father-in-law lives in the house!”
Sixteen minutes of fun for you from my novel, Making Room for George, Moon Shadow Sanctuary Press, 2016.
August 24, 2016
If you liked Olive Kitterage…
You will like
Making Room for George.
Notice on the screenshot from Amazon above that there are only 6 reviews showing for George.
In reality, The book has 23
August 23, 2016
free-writing for journals
Free creative writing lessons for teachers of young writers…
Image: “Leaning Nymph and a Barn” used with permission of the artist, Andreas Overland via Creative Commons. Some rights reserved. Definition: Free-writing means anything goes. Let…
Source: free-writing for journals
animal speak poem
Free writing prompt for teachers of young writers…
Write a poem using a voice that is not your own! Try giving voice to your favorite animal.
Source: animal speak poem
August 21, 2016
Suggested Reading
the beginning of change is always a new idea… When I asked other formidable women to list for me titles of books they have read that empowered them, gave them courage to change,…
Source: Suggested Reading
August 20, 2016
new 5 star review & give away coming!
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new publications: art & poetry
how many painters does it take to change a nation 12X12″ mm on paper, 2016 (c) d. ellis phelps
Voices de la Luna
A San Antonio based, Quarterly Literature & Arts magazine has published this painting and one of the poems I wrote for the Tupelo Press 30/30 Project in March, 2016.
These two pieces represent the beginnings of an increasingly political bent in my art & writing. To my surprise, the painting has sold. So much for trying to “make things pretty” when they are decidedly not.
Here you see the matriarchal warrior goddess questioning: how many painters does it take to change a nation; how many $ does it take to trump justice.
It is not simply a female leader we need. It is a compassionate, honest, dignified, just, intelligent leader (of any gender) we need. & since the populace seems blinded and deceived by drama and captivated by fear, I wonder what kind of cataclysmic event it will take to bring us again to our metaphorical knees or whether All that is Whole and Good and Pure and True will move us to redemption.
How does Great Spirit move in you? This is how it moves in me:
if
i had attended
the workshop
i would have missed
this:
visitation of cranes
follow this link to read the rest of the poem in Voices
