Press Release from Black Heron Press

In Their Ruin by Joyce Goldenstern can be preordered from Amazon or Black Heron Press or from any bookstore with distribution from IPG (Independent Publishers Group) distribution — or just wait to pick up a copy at its release in July. Advance copies for purposes of review are now available through Black Heron Press, whichContinue reading “Press Release from Black Heron Press”

Old Woman and Eel

My chapbook Old Woman and Eel and Other Prose Pieces was recently published (Nov. 2022) by Ravenna Press, Triple Series (Seattle). “I thought then of the first eel who lived high in the sky. I thought of the sun eel. The eels who were stars. I did not and do not wish the river eelsContinue reading “Old Woman and Eel”

Mother Figures — Mom Egg Review (MER)

Out in May Folktales often do not treat mothers kindly. They often appear in the guise of wicked step mothers. One of the Grimm tales that does offer a postitive mother figure is “Snow White and Rose Red,” whose mother encourages independence in her daughters and treats each according to her unique personality. I wasContinue reading “Mother Figures — Mom Egg Review (MER)”