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From the Far Side of the Desk, Issue 26
Spring has arrived and Issue 26 is blooming for you!! And let me tell you it is a good one—certainly one of our strongest. Let me share a few highlights before you dive in.
Poems and stories from Trajectory alums and friends fill many pages of the latest issues. As a Trajectory reader, you’ll certainly recognize the names of many writers whose work you’ve enjoyed over the years. Names such as: Karen Arnold, Alan Catlin, Cathy Porter, t. kilgore splake, Jakima Davis, George Koschel, George J. Searles, Brian Daldorph, Brian James Lewis, and many more. And we’ve got talented new authors to share, like Lubrina Burton and Gulley Britney .
In addition to our usual poems and short-stories, we have an essay by Eric Greinke, a play from the pen of Leo Cardez, a book-review courtesy of Paula Miller, and a wonderful b&w cover photo of train tracks in Anderson County, Kentucky from the camera of William Adams. Plus, Issue 26 also contains a brief excerpt from my new novel, Afghan Love Potion (March 2024) from eWings Press. Like my other novels, ALP is my attempt at reflecting in a realistic way, the way life truly is, for all of us—in one way or another. ALP is available in both paperback and ebook formats and can be purchased from Wings, Amazon, or yours truly.
New books from Old Friends:
Michael Embry has a brand-new John Ross Boomer Lit novel out from eWings. Cradle of Conflict is the latest in Michael’s excellent series that shares a realistic view of family life in an important slice of the America of today, the ups and downs, the challenges and the opportunities, life and death. The Ross family now encompasses four generations and Cradle of Conflict is one of Michael’s very best, a smooth flowing, honest, open story told cleverly and clearly. Well worth reading. From eWings Press (paperback and ebook)
behind the eight ball is the latest poetry chapbook from the acknowledged master of the three-line special, our very own t. kilgore splake. Since I first read one of his poems, I’ve been a huge t. kilgore fan and his latest contains some of his best yet (and, friends, let me assure you that t.’s best cover one heck of a lot of poems😊). His poems are reflective, sad, funny, sarcastic, realistic, enlightening, and inspirational. From page 6, here’s my favorite (so far):
“poet’s life journey not over
quickly running out of rat bastard time
still many miles and poems to go”
From Cyberwit.net (paperback)
Fun Fact: Behind the Eight Ball is also the title of my novella that was published along with one of the great Howard Wolf’s short novels Of Two Lives On The Lower Golan in Echoes Of Loss And Belonging, A Duet Of Novellas. Available on Amazon
Quotes To Note:
From 1,000 Words, A Writer’s Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Around by Jamie Attenberg:
“I think about this all the time, how nothing is ever perfect. How the biggest trick we can play on ourselves is thinking we can make our work, art, life exactly correct. How we can tread water forever if we get mired in that headspace. Just get the words down on the page today, and then fix them later. You know how to do this. Just write.” Pg. 116. Published by Simon Element, an imprint of Simon and Schuster.
From The Creative Act: A Way of Being, by Rick Rubin:
“When looking for a solution to a creative problem, pay close attention to what’s happening around you. Look for clues pointing to new methods or ways to further develop current ideas.” Pg 37
“An integral part of the artist’s (writer’s) work is deciphering these signals. The more open you are, the more clues you will be able to find and the less effort you’ll need to exert. You may be able to think less and begin to rely on the answers arising within you.” Pg. 38. Published by Penguin Press
From my fingers to your eyes:
Write On!!
Chris Helvey—feel free to use😊
Enough already—On to the wonderful words of Issue 26!!
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