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On this site you will find original poetry and short stories by Janet K. Brennan (AKA JB Stillwater) as well as some of the most brilliant poets in the world. If you would like to comment on any of the articles contained on these pages, you must first login using the "Login" button in the menu below. If you do not have a username and password, there is a link on the login page which will allow you to create one.
Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to buy Janet`s latest book, A Dance in the Woods in hardcover or paperback from the JB Stillwater Direct Sales Bookstore. Included in this book is an 11 page picture insert. This book is already receiving wonderful reviews. The book is in the process of being sold at Hastings Bookstores, Barnes and Noble Bookstores, Borders Bookstores, and Target.
"One of the best books that I have read this year. It really made me stop and think. A good read."
Sundries Reviews
Brennan has created the most remarkable work of art, the wonder-work of a genius. It is a complete revelation of an intensely individual apprehension of death. A Dance in the Woods, in essence, is the author Brennan herself, as she tries to find a way to recover from the trauma of her daughter Beth’s death, and her burning passion searches some sign of her resurrection so that she might be at peace of mind. Dr. Santosh Kumar
A Christmas Poem from Doug Jenkins
Quiet Angels
by Doug Jenkins
There are angels here.
Quiet ones.
Snowflakes, crisp, white, falling
across the expanse a moonless midnight,
unseen, unnoticed, except by those
whose shoulders are draped with misfortune,
And what a garb it is! thin, but weighty,
insulating the cold within the soul.
They feel them, the brush of wings,
the warmth of hope's breath biting at despair.
They raise their eyes to search the moonless midnight
seeing nothing, hearing nothing, but knowing
there are angels here,
quiet ones.
© 2008, Doug Jenkins
All the News that Fits
Due to the number of script kiddies posting garbage in the blog, we had to redo it with some spam controls. If you have a free moment, please do check it out and let us know what you think. It was either redo it or shut the blog down. That would leave Janet with no place to vent, so ... Anyways, you can view the blog and make comments on it here.
Just in time for the holidays, Harriet Murphy - A Little Bit of Something is available for sale! It should be in Barnes and Noble shortly, but in the meantime, you can get it from Publisher Direct Sales at a 10% discount off the retail price and, of course, free shipping to anywhere in the United States.
We have some wonderful new Christmas stories and poems.
- JB Stillwater's Christmas short story Margaret's Painted Horse and can be located on Janet's Short Stories Page
- Janet Yaeger has two Christmas poems: Christmas Glow and Christmas Memories
Dr. Santosh Kumar has written a great review of Janet's book, A Dance in the Woods. It's available for all to read in the book reviews section.
Congratulations to Janet on her successful book signings at Hastings. First one was at the Hastings on Tramway and Candelaria and the second one was at Juan Tabo and Lomas. They were a blast and very successful. To view the photos from the book signings, click here
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Our 76 members have submitted 1494 Comments on various poems and short stories by our wonderfully talented authors. We are currently hosting 698 Poems, 2 Harriet Murphy Short Stories, and 10 Other Short Stories. The site background music was last changed on November 8, 2008
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Kudos to our Fellow Authors
Congratulations to Louie Levy for his inclusion in the book "Critical Essays" by Adam D. Powell and Santosh Kumar.
A thumbs up to Jim Ganley for his short story, "Hotel Beau Reve" in the June "Taj Mahal Review"
And a hearty congratulations to our own Janet Brennan for her short story "John Watson of The Washington Post" in the same book.
Wow! A special pat on the back to Katherine Luke for the publication of her artwork in "Harvests of New Millenium" vol 1, 2008.
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