Reciprocity

Defined as follows: the quality or state of being reciprocal : mutual dependence, action, or influence.

With that in mind, I must say that it saddens me to witness the lack of reciprocity among artists. Authors, in particular.

I spend a great deal of time sharing, promoting, buying, reading and even editing the work of other authors.  While I do my absolute best to retain the Golden Rule as the governing force in my daily actions and attitudes, it is often frustrating to find that rarely do the authors whose work I promote in turn promote or even mention my own.

It's difficult to make a name for yourself...I get it. Of course I do, because I'm trying to do the same thing.  But I firmly believe that there is enough notoriety and success for each of us to have an appropriate portion. I don't view my fellow authors and poets as my competition. They are my inspiration and my family.

So, dear writers, I'm sending out my plea to you all. Do what you can to help one another, and reap the rewards of the goodness you sow in due time.

Craving Autumn

The Reason I Share...

One of the best things I've heard in a long time was the sound of a friend's joy over the phone tonight.  I merely sent him a link to a website I thought he might be interested in, and he was able to turn that into a job! He is an incredibly talented musician and an amazing person with the most beautiful spirit I've encountered in a very long time.  He applied to claim a spot among the performers at a local arts festival, and was selected.

The joy in his voice when he called to thank me for sending him was contagious! He thanked me over and over again for helping him, but I still don't feel like I did much. Having been on the receiving end of those small but kind acts in the past, however, I know exactly how much it means to him. And that's why I did it.

That's why I continue to share any possible opportunity I spot with my talented friends and colleagues...for the joy. Not my joy, but theirs. It always comes back around to bring me joy, too. Especially when they allow me to share in theirs.  Generosity is a beautiful thing. I encourage everyone to give it a try.

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Short Shorts

Two talented authors.
Twelve short stories.
One amazing collection.

Authors Miriam L. Jacobs and Susan E. Henry have joined forces to create Short Shorts, a collection of short stories with something for everyone. The collection takes the reader for a ride through suspense (“Tangled Net”), science fiction ("Eternity Rising"), romantic fantasy (“A Walk in the Park”), and a timeless love story (“Pure Love”). Jacobs and Henry have woven tales that depict vivid snapshots of family life, friendships, and the stuff of pure imagination, featuring unforgettable characters and commonplace scenes viewed from the authors’ uncommon perspectives. Each author lends her own voice to the collection, but the stories blend easily to create a lovely mural of life.

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A Song for Me: Debut by Susan E. Henry

An eclectic blend of poems, A Song for Me is the debut collection from poet Susan E. Henry.

Prevalent in Susan's poetry is the theme of nature, but other poems explore romance, relationships, spirituality, and pure whimsy.  The works collected in A Song for Me have been composed over a span of twenty years, and illustrate the range of the poet's inspirations.