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Darker Objects: Coming Fall of 2023 from Indie Blu(e) Publishing

Christine E. Ray weaves pieces of her original poetry and prose deftly alongside the fierce words and striking artwork of talented collaborators in her latest offering, Darker Objects. Poetic solos, duets, and themed anthems combine potently in sections with evocative titles like ‘American Gothic’, ‘Ghosted’, ‘Nocturnes’, ‘Viral’ ‘Rooms so Still, So Silent’, ‘Tongue-Tied’, ‘Tenterhooks’, ‘Rage Against theContinue reading “Darker Objects: Coming Fall of 2023 from Indie Blu(e) Publishing”

Join Indie Blu(e) for Stories with Sun

Join Indie Blu(e) Publishing for Stories with Sun August 6, 2023 at 2-3pm EST (1-2pm CST). Sun Hesper Jansen will read select pieces from her latest release, Fairy of Disenchantment, followed by a Q&A. HOW: This is a virtual event. To join the Zoom call, CLICK HERE Meeting ID: 828 4010 9407 “This book isContinue reading “Join Indie Blu(e) for Stories with Sun”

Now Available: Fairy of Disenchantment by Sun Hesper Jansen

“This book is a spell. In Fairy of Disenchantment Sun Hesper Jansen weaves her pen like a needle through essays, poetry and prose poems, to stitch together the open wounds of invisible illness, tristesse and being human.” —Amy Torok, co-author of Missing Witches and New Moon Magic “Each poem and artwork in Sun Hesper Jansen’s erudite first book, Fairy of Disenchantment,Continue reading “Now Available: Fairy of Disenchantment by Sun Hesper Jansen”

Brave and Reckless’ April’s Creativity Prompt Challenge: We Will Not Be Silenced

During April, I am departing from my normal monthly Creativity Prompt format, and instead providing one phrase as the prompt for the month: We Will Not Be Silenced. However, I will be offering two different ways to approach the prompt. Feel free to respond in either way, or to respond to both. There is no limitContinue reading “Brave and Reckless’ April’s Creativity Prompt Challenge: We Will Not Be Silenced”

Christine’s Tried and True Process for Creating a Poetry Manuscript

Now that I have had a little time to get past the mad 2021 publishing rush and the holidays, I have started thinking about the exciting projects Indie Blu(e) Publishings has lined up for 2022. Every publishing journey starts with a manuscript and creating the first draft of a poetry/prose collection can feel very daunting. I knowContinue reading “Christine’s Tried and True Process for Creating a Poetry Manuscript”