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April 25, 2011
April 21, 2011
Post-Stroke Aphasia Articles
Linked to below is my Intro piece for my three new coming-soon Post-Stroke Aphasia articles.
These articles took me a long time to write; I was often overtaken by mixed feelings.
But I finally did it and hopefully a few people will read and relate.
The Intro will offer you a few snippets of what to expect from the others.
Those other pieces will also be added here soon.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/7973477/intro_to_my_three_new_poststroke_aphasia.html?cat=5
These articles took me a long time to write; I was often overtaken by mixed feelings.
But I finally did it and hopefully a few people will read and relate.
The Intro will offer you a few snippets of what to expect from the others.
Those other pieces will also be added here soon.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/7973477/intro_to_my_three_new_poststroke_aphasia.html?cat=5
April 9, 2011
April 6, 2011
Become crushed into shards or melt/as I speak rusty hooks, jeweled daggers, dark candy
Juliet Cook inside Oysters & Chocolate - http://www.oystersandchocolate.com/Poetry/2165/LicoriceWhip.aspx
This is my first time having a poem of mine appear within an Erotic magazine.
This "Licorice Whip" is an older poem of mine (previously published several years ago in the online literary/art magazine 'Sein und Werden').
Below is a piece of it; click on the link above to read the whole.
"Open your mouth when your tongue feels metallic.
Purr like a cross between sleek cat and steely machine.
Blades. The sound of resistance
as the ice is crushed into hard candy shards."
This is my first time having a poem of mine appear within an Erotic magazine.
This "Licorice Whip" is an older poem of mine (previously published several years ago in the online literary/art magazine 'Sein und Werden').
Below is a piece of it; click on the link above to read the whole.
"Open your mouth when your tongue feels metallic.
Purr like a cross between sleek cat and steely machine.
Blades. The sound of resistance
as the ice is crushed into hard candy shards."
April 3, 2011
APRILBLOODPOEM
Since April is Poetry Month and I truly adore poetry (and have little oodles of poetry chapbooks available for sale in my Blood Pudding Press etsy shop), I am offering a BIG 50% OFF coupon code you can use all month long for any/all Blood Pudding Press poetry chapbooks!
The shop is here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/bloodpuddingpress
The code is APRILBLOODPOEM.
Feel free to let me know if you have any questions.
Happy Poetic April!
The shop is here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/bloodpuddingpress
The code is APRILBLOODPOEM.
Feel free to let me know if you have any questions.
Happy Poetic April!
March 30, 2011
Suggestions?
Maybe if I work on trying to learn some new/different things that I've never learned before, that might help to activate new parts of my brain – and then maybe those newly activated parts could also re-learn old things - but what should my new things be? Any suggestions?
I've already received the suggestion of learning guitar (which is probably a good one, but I don't have a guitar).
Any others?
I've already received the suggestion of learning guitar (which is probably a good one, but I don't have a guitar).
Any others?
New Thirteen Myna Birds Smithereens
Thirteen Myna Birds latest update is now live!
Starring new poetry by Michelle Detorie, Misti Rainwater-Lites, Joseph Harker, Daniel G. Snethen, Trisha Low, & Franklin Murdock (plus older poems remaining by Molly Curtis & Corey Mesler).
Here is a strange smithereen of tidbits created by lines from each new piece : "a spool of gloss torn by clipped sun, staining your junctures, cunt murmurs, writhe helpless, Tangled, telescopic eyes, ravenous for my flesh, a tattoo costs the same as an abortion, a pulpy trophy, what are you wearing, strip to your terrors"
Smithereen it for yourself: http://13myna.blogspot.com/
Starring new poetry by Michelle Detorie, Misti Rainwater-Lites, Joseph Harker, Daniel G. Snethen, Trisha Low, & Franklin Murdock (plus older poems remaining by Molly Curtis & Corey Mesler).
Here is a strange smithereen of tidbits created by lines from each new piece : "a spool of gloss torn by clipped sun, staining your junctures, cunt murmurs, writhe helpless, Tangled, telescopic eyes, ravenous for my flesh, a tattoo costs the same as an abortion, a pulpy trophy, what are you wearing, strip to your terrors"
Smithereen it for yourself: http://13myna.blogspot.com/
March 29, 2011
New tidbits plus an old interview at Birds of Lace
Last week was a rough one for me - and this week started out that way too - lots of stress, frustration, sadness, and more - BUT, I cannot allow myself to focus on the negative or frustrating stuff - I must continue to try my best!
Yesterday, I started feeling better while painting a skull box. I've also been working on a new article (using several of the last few blog posts below, slightly updated and revised) plus more and I've also been working on the next Thirteen Myna Birds update, which will hopefully happen later today.
Today there is a new online version of an older (poetry-oriented) interview with me that was originially published in a print publication called Freshette - and is now available online at Birds of Lace (thank you Gina Abelkop!).
I remember receiving the print version while I was still in the hospital shortly after my stroke last year, so I wrote this content over a year ago, but it is still good to see it online now.
Here's a snippet: "every once in a while, I get in a mode in which I start thinking about the possible pointlessness of it all or maybe even the frivolousness of it all or maybe even the self-indulgence involved with investing so much time and energy into creating these little art projects that probably mostly just matter to me. However, we all have to find our sense of special meaning and significance somewhere—for some, it's in the camaraderie surrounding sports, for some it's through religious beliefs, for some it's political activism, for some it's careerism... For me, it's poetry. I feel that this realm is where my voice truly belongs and can most authentically express itself, whether or not my expressions resonate for others."
Read more by clicking the link: http://birdsoflace.wordpress.com/2011/03/29/an-interview-wjuliet-cook/
Yesterday, I started feeling better while painting a skull box. I've also been working on a new article (using several of the last few blog posts below, slightly updated and revised) plus more and I've also been working on the next Thirteen Myna Birds update, which will hopefully happen later today.
Today there is a new online version of an older (poetry-oriented) interview with me that was originially published in a print publication called Freshette - and is now available online at Birds of Lace (thank you Gina Abelkop!).
I remember receiving the print version while I was still in the hospital shortly after my stroke last year, so I wrote this content over a year ago, but it is still good to see it online now.
Here's a snippet: "every once in a while, I get in a mode in which I start thinking about the possible pointlessness of it all or maybe even the frivolousness of it all or maybe even the self-indulgence involved with investing so much time and energy into creating these little art projects that probably mostly just matter to me. However, we all have to find our sense of special meaning and significance somewhere—for some, it's in the camaraderie surrounding sports, for some it's through religious beliefs, for some it's political activism, for some it's careerism... For me, it's poetry. I feel that this realm is where my voice truly belongs and can most authentically express itself, whether or not my expressions resonate for others."
Read more by clicking the link: http://birdsoflace.wordpress.com/2011/03/29/an-interview-wjuliet-cook/
March 27, 2011
Paper Ephemera - It will please you
This is a teeny little snippet from one of several offerings of paper ephemera newly available from Blood Pudding Press, presenting you with some oddly unique, fun vintage and/or artsy innards from a variety of different magazines - to use within your own unique art!
See more & find out more here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BloodPuddingPress?section_id=5216837
Paper Ephmera - It will please you
This is a teeny little snippet from one of several offerings of paper ephemera newly available from Blood Pudding Press, presenting you with some oddly unique, fun vintage and/or artsy innards from a variety of different magazines - to use within your own unique art!
See more & find out more here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BloodPuddingPress?section_id=5216837
