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Activist, writer, researcher, addicted to sharing information and facts.

Revu: Vortex, Episode 2/6

Episode 2 was so good that I didn’t even think to take notes. Wouldn’t an autopsy catch the fact that a ring was placed on the finger postmortem?  If…

Revu: Vortex, Episode 2/6

Ectoplasmic Inspo + Publisher at 73: Betsy Robinson – Happiness Between Tails by da-AL

Ectoplasm – Betsy Robinson uses the word in reference to how the way she reaction to people inspired her to pen Cats on a Pole, one of her two latest novels set for release over the next few months. (Find info on my upcoming novels here.)

 

 

Ectoplasm makes me think about how others have thrown off my own equilibrium at times. In my 20s and early 30s, hanging out for just and hour with outwardly ‘regular people’ could skid me into weeklong headachy depressions. As a kid, the homes of some of classmates, certain pop stars, and even the weird video quality of TV soap operas could fling me over the edge.

Maybe being raised amid a firestorm of soul decimation ignited a sort of super power for seeing when things are out of balance? Unfortunately, rather than recognize situations as potential cause for “let’s not go there,” I’d force myself into them, expecting to toughen up but emerging more broken.

Thank goodness I’m better now. A lot of work, the passing of years, and the goodness of friends have taken me far.

Betsy Robinson describes herself as a writer of funny fiction about flawed people. Besides winning awards for fiction, the New Yorker is an editor, playwright, former actor — and the owner of a publishing company! Her latest novels launch on July 2nd and September 3rd, both available everywhere for preorder.

Betsy Robinson on how she’s developing her newest venture as a publisher…

“73-year-old writer/editor starts Kano Press to publish ‘books that include humor and a transcendent point of view, stories that evoke openings.’”

That’s the headline I put on the press release I wrote to announce my new publishing company and do for myself the work I’ve done professionally for others for so many years. I wrote the release as part of the package to submit to pre-pub review trade magazines for my novels Cats on a Pole (July 2, 2024 launch) and The Spectators (September 3, 2024 launch).

Despite the fact that I’d spent years working for magazines, had published novels with indie presses (winning prizes from Mid-List Press and Black Lawrence Press), and had professional experience in all aspects of publishing; even though I had a wonderful agent who diligently pitched my books to all the editors I found who were publishing my kind of work, Cats on a Pole and The Spectators had faced a wall of indifference: they weren’t rejected; nobody would read them! 

Feeling as if both books—firmly rooted in our current cultural tumult—would miss their window, I decided to start my own press…

Source: Ectoplasmic Inspo + Publisher at 73: Betsy Robinson – Happiness Between Tails by da-AL

Self-discipline – Silent Songs of Sonsnow

“The very purpose of spirituality is self-discipline. Rather than criticizing others, we should evaluate and criticize ourselves. Ask yourself, what am I doing about my anger, my attachment, my pride, my jealousy? These are the things we should check in our day to day lives.”

His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama

Source: Self-discipline – Silent Songs of Sonsnow

¡Historias fascinantes con ilustraciones encantadoras! – « La Magia de la Amazonia Las aventuras de Namowë, un niño Yanomami » y « La Magia de la Amazonia Las aventuras de Meromi, una niña Yanomami » – ¡Para edades de 8 a 12 a 100 años! – escrito e ilustrado por Barbara Crane Navarro | Barbara Crane Navarro

ilustración de « La Magia de la Amazonia – Las aventuras de Meromi, una niña Yanomami »

« El año pasado, compré los dos libros « La Magia de la Amazonia » como regalo de Navidad para mi sobrino. Aunque mi sobrino tiene autismo, puede leer si le interesa la historia y las ilustraciones.

Es extremadamente visual. « El mago de Oz » es su película favorita; si lo vio una vez, lo miró cien veces. Lo mismo para los dos libros de Barbara. Los ha leído tantas veces que las encuadernaciones ya están gastadas.

Sus libros han tocado su corazón y tocarán el tuyo. »

Reseña de Terrence P. Fredde

Más información sobre la serie de libros está aquí:

¡El amigo sorpresa del chico Yanomami en la selva!

 

Source: ¡Historias fascinantes con ilustraciones encantadoras! – « La Magia de la Amazonia Las aventuras de Namowë, un niño Yanomami » y « La Magia de la Amazonia Las aventuras de Meromi, una niña Yanomami » – ¡Para edades de 8 a 12 a 100 años! – escrito e ilustrado por Barbara Crane Navarro | Barbara Crane Navarro