Welcome Guest Author - poet Danielle Thorne

Danielle Thorne 


      STEPH: How long have you been writing poetry?
DANI: I've been writing poetry since I was about twelve years old. I always had a flair for writing, but when poems were introduced in school they were a natural outlet for me to express myself. This continued throughout life into my twenties with some being published, until I committed to writing fiction. Today I write poetry to relieve stress and journal my life.
STEPH: What style do you like to write? 
DANI: My poetry is free form and very independent. I enjoy studying and reading different styles, but I don't like to be hindered by rules.
STEPH: What are some themes of your poetry?
DANI: Most often, nature plays the biggest role in my poetry. Whether it's reflective, angry or romantic, I turn to what inspires me the most to express what I'm feeling or seeing.
STEPH: Who is your favorite poet?
DANI: Shel Silverstein always made me laugh, and I love him, but I treasure Robert Frost above all. I'm also a fan of Maya Angelou. Such wisdom.
STEPH: What is your favorite poem?
DANI: "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost. I memorized this poem years ago during a difficult time of my life after I suddenly realized the message of endurance and peace I could learn from it.
STEPH:  Dani, can you share some of your poetry with us?
DANI: I would love to. This poem is a snapshot of my curious childhood, which began when my mother moved us from Chicago into the Appalachian Mountains. It was published in my poetry chapbook, Southern Girl, Yankee Roots, available at Amazon.com.


Southern Woman
They called momma a Damn Yankeebecause she didn't knowwhat to do with bacon fat.She pulled up half the gardenbefore she learned the difference betweensnapdragons and plain old weeds.My step-grandmama showed her how to use an iron skillet,and Momma gave up show tunes for John Denver records.  On Saturdays, she’d cut hair freefor everyone in town,While they taught us kids to drink ice teaand eat trout.I forgot about Chicagowhen they sent me down the roadto that old mountain school.
From Southern Girl, Yankee Roots(http://www.amazon.com/Southern-Yankee-Roots-Danielle-Thorne/dp/1475273827/ref=la_B004E5V0LA_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1365800366&sr=1-4)


Find Me!
Website: www.daniellethorne.com Blog: www.thebalancedwriter.blogspot.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danielle.thorne.184 Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/DanielleThorne/e/B004E5V0LA/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1365800155&sr=8-1
Bio:Danielle Thorne writes from south of Atlanta, Georgia. She is the author of sweet romantic adventure books, both historical and contemporary. Danielle has published poetry and short fiction as well as novels.
Other work has appeared with Espresso Fiction, Every Day Fiction, Arts and Prose Magazine, Mississippi Crow, The Nantahala Review, StorySouth, Bookideas, The Mid-West Review and more. She was the 2009-2010 Co-Chair for the New Voices Competition for young writers, is active with online author groups and moderates for The Sweetest Romance Authors at the Coffee Time Romance boards. Her popular blog, The Balanced Writer, focuses on life and the pursuit of peace and happiness.
Ms. Thorne has four sons with her husband, Rob. Together they enjoy travel and the outdoors.