Kay Castaneda
Kay Castaneda is retired from a career as a college English instructor in Indiana. She received a B.A. and M.A. from Indiana University. Her articles about education and sociology are included in Sage Publication’s Education and Society Reference Book. Her poetry and creative nonfiction have been published in literary journals. Kay is currently researching the history of Ireland and Scotland for a novel based on her ancestors, in addition to editing her poetry manuscript. Kay’s hobbies include reading biographies, memoirs, traveling and baking.
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Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge, Specific Form, Shadorma, 11/19/24
The author reflects on participating in Tanka Tuesday, exploring the Shadorma poetry form while expressing profound concerns about war, its history, and personal experiences.
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WordCrafter’s “Midnight Garden: Where Dark Tales Grow” Book Blog Tour Day 7
Hello everyone! We are on Day 7 of the WordCrafter Midnight Garden Book Blog Tour. The tour is scheduled with guest posts and readings from contributing authors at every stop. There’s a fun giveaway. If you missed any of the stops on the tour, you can go back to any day on the schedule. Let’s meet the authors and their stories. About Midnight Garden: Where Dark Tales Grow 17 authors bring you 21 magnificent dark tales. Stories of magic, monsters and mayhem. Tales of murder and madness which will make your skin crawl. These are the tales that explore your darkest Midnight Garden… if you dare. Purchase Link: https://books2read.com/MidnightGardenAnthology Giveaway Three…
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Woman holding her skirt down while she jumped on 911
Never Forget It is the 23rd anniversary of September 11. Whenever I hear the number 911, I think of that day 23 years ago. 911 is the number to call in an emergency, but I don’t associate those numbers with a phone call. No, I think of turning on the television on that sunny day after I learned what happened. After watching people covered in ashes running away from the Twin Towers, I felt afraid and sick and in shock. But when I saw that woman, time stopped for me. How long was it for her? Seconds? A minute? Two? I didn’t see her jump. She was falling when I…
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Let’s Go to the Museum Writing Challenge #4
The Homecoming Newell Convers Wyeth (1882-1945) PROPERTY FROM A NEW JERSEY PRIVATE COLLECTION Writing Challenge For this challenge, you will write an original poem, blog post or brief story using a prompt of a painting, sculpture, drawing, photography or art exhibit which I’ll provide each month. You will have a month to make a response to the painting. This deadline is flexible. You can also post your challenge responses on your own website or blog if you link back to my blog. Read and comment on others’ writing. Get feedback. About the Painting Details Newell Convers Wyeth (1882-1945)The Homecomingsigned ‘N.C. Wyeth’…
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Val Penny Author Interview The Writer’s Life
The Writer’s Life Today for the series The Writer’s Life, I am featuring an interview of author Val Penny. Val is a writer of crime thriller novels. I am happy she allowed me to interview her on Bookplaces Blog. Welcome, Val! Kay: Tell us about yourself. Where do you live? Where did you grow up and attend school? Val: Hi Kay, Thank you for inviting me to chat with you today. I hale from northern California, but now live in SW Scotland, which is part of the UK. I grew up in Monterey, California, Edinburgh, Scotland, Denver, Colorado and Paris,France. It’s probably just as well that I like to travel! School…
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Let’s Go to the Museum Writing Challenge #3
Homeless by Thomas Benjamin Kennington 1890 Bendigo Art Gallery, Victoria, Australia. Writing Challenge For this challenge, you will write an original poem, blog post or brief story using a prompt of a painting, sculpture, drawing, photography or art exhibit which I’ll provide each month. You will have a month to make a response to the painting. This deadline is flexible. You can also post your challenge responses on your own website or blog if you link back to my blog. Read and comment on others’ writing. Get feedback. There is the possibility of being included in a literary journal that I’m starting. ABOUT THE PAINTING Thomas Benjamin Kennington’s painting “Homeless,”…
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Welcome to the D.I.Y. Author Release Party!
Hello everyone! I’m posting about Kaye Lynne Booth’s new book, The D.I.Y Author. She’s hosting a Release Party on her blog Writing to be Read. It would be wonderful if you’d visit her blog! Thank you. The D.I.Y Author By Kaye Lynne Booth About the BookBeing an author today is more than just writing the book. Authors in this digital age have more opportunities than ever before. Whether you pursue independend t or traditional publishing models, or a combination of the two but being an author involves not only writing, but often, the publishing and marketing of the book.In this writer’s reference guide, multi-genre author and independent publisher, Kaye…
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The Invisible Family
Mr. and Mrs. Graham were an odd couple, people said. Not weird, not strange, but odd in the way of that word that doesn’t get used much nowadays. They could be called eccentric. But eccentric people are usually wealthy or important in some way. You would know what I mean if I said, “that eccentric old woman who lives in the Greentown Mansion and who hasn’t mowed the grass in several years.” Oh, that woman, you’d think. Or the former lawyer who only represented murderers and who lives alone in a log cabin in the back of his private forest, and plays the violin on Thursdays for himself. Yes, that…
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WordCrafter Book Blog Tour for Sarah: Book 2 Women in the West Adventure Series
Hello everyone, Welcome to Day Three of WordCrafter’s Book Blog Tour for Sarah: Book 2 of the Women of the West Adventure Series. I will be interviewing author Kaye Lynn Booth. She will also give a reading from Chapter 13 of Sarah. Tour Schedule Mon. May 6 – “The Soiled Doves of the American West” – Writing to be Read Tues. May 7 – “Utes in Glenwood Springs & the Legend of Chapita” – Roberta Writes Wed. May 8 – Interview & Reading – Book Places Thurs. May 9 – “‘Modern Medicine’ in the American West” – Writing to be Read Fri. May 10 – Interview & Review – Patty’s Worlds Giveaway Don’t forget to…
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Nell Dixon Author Interview The Writer’s Life
The Writer’s Life Nell Dixon Author Interview Today for the series The Writer’s Life, I am featuring an interview of author Nell Dixon. Nell is a writer of historical fiction. I am happy she allowed me to interview her on Bookplaces Blog. Hello Nell, K. Tell us about yourself …. Where do you live? Where did you grow up and attend school? N. I was born and grew up in the Black Country. This is a small region in the centre of the UK named for its industrial heritage when everything was covered in soot due to the steel, iron and chain making industries. Now it’s a green area. The…
