A Crazy, Holy Grace (Book Review)

A Crazy, Holy Grace: The Healing Power of Pain and Memory by Frederick Buechner Book Review* I recently finished reading a newly released title by Frederick Buechner called A Crazy, Holy Grace: The Healing Power of Pain and Memory.  Most of the book is not entirely...

Covert (poem)

Covert   Daytime slips eventide glows purple and gold The poet writes with a covert pen Her words cloaked meanings hidden camouflaged in twilight Verses swathed in mystery in quiet unknown webspace   © prasanta  11/22/17   *...

The Great Divorce (quotes)

One of my favorite books is The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis. I remember his descriptions of heaven in this book were something new and interesting to me. The entire story was imaginative and descriptive and introduced new thoughts about heaven, hell, reality, color,...

Inkblood and Letters (poem)

  Like silver dew Settling at dawn   Open palms Catch quivering songs   Find inkblood and letters In hands drinking the world   Find them on pages Of a warm life   Find them in eyes And cracked souls   Inkblood and letters Offer streams...

Guest Post at Breathe Conference Blog

Have you attended a writer’s conference? It is something I have wanted to do for several years. Finally, I gathered the gumption and funds to attend. I made a decision to pour some resources, time, and effort into my writing, and I’m so glad I did. Last...

An Old Photograph

Below is a piece of flash fiction I wrote a few years ago. I consider myself a creative nonfiction/memoir/poetry writer, but back in 2011 and 2012, I participated in a flash fiction writing prompt a few times. We were given a photo as a prompt and then charged with...