Writing In Place: Prose & Poetry from the Pacific Northwest - Softcover

Jones, Kizzie Elizabeth; Eulenberg, Julia Niehbuhr; Roxas, Reni

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1947543032 ISBN 13: 9781947543034

Publisher: Kizzie Elizabeth Jones, 2019

Synopsis

“Writing In Place is a testament to the power of community and the range and dynamism of women’s voices in the Pacific Northwest.” — Jennifer Haigh, New York Times
bestselling author of Heat and Light

Seven Women Seven Voices. One Anthology.. How does one become a writer? One writes! One joins a writing critique group! Since 2002 seven women met monthly to share their writings. After the unexpected death of two members they felt compelled to gather their writings into an anthology. Celebrate with the Writing Sisters in their 17 years of dedication to writing and each other. Enjoy the compilation of prose and poetry in essays, vignettes, memoir excerpts, short stories, newspaper columns, peppered throughout with poetry and prose poems. 

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Review

"Writing in Place is a testament to the power of community and the range and dynamism of women's voices in the Pacific Northwest." —Jennifer Haigh, The New York Times bestselling author of Heat and Light

Writing in Place: Prose & Poetry from the Pacific Northwest is a lovely testimony to what’s possible when kindred spirits meet, bond, and commit to writing together.  For seventeen years, these seven women have shared their words and lives so honestly and generously that place becomes not just physical but an emotional landscape they courageously explore together. Their poems and essays range across time, place and cultures: we revisit second grade, smell sagebrush in Eastern Washington, learn about Kuan Yin, participate in a ground-breaking Bat Mitzvah, experience the pain of a lost son.  That’s just a taste.  Put on a pot of tea, open this book, and read more.  But be forewarned: you’ll want your own writing group before you’re done.     —Holly J. Hughes     Author of Passings, winner of the American Book Award, 2017

“Writing of place is usually driven by geographical markers and iconic species—'blue heron wading in eel grass,’ ‘pails of saltwater,’ ‘Padilla Bay.’  This anthology of works by The Writing Sisters of Edmonds, WA, certainly fulfills that readerly expectation, but the poems, stories, and essays are invigorated by something more than geological particulars, street names, and familiar haunts.  I’d probably call it voice or heart.  After reading these pieces, I felt like I’d just been in the company of a wonderful diversity of spirit—people of different spirituality and socio-economics, from wide-ranging family histories—a polyphonic collection of women’s journeys told in well-crafted language.  Such encounters in writing are important, and so I’m glad for this book and the variety of stories it holds.”  —Tod Marshall, Washington State Poet Laureate 2016-18 

 

About the Author

Kizzie Jones divides her writing time among children's picture books, her memoir, her blog, and essays drawn from her life as board certified chaplain. Her essays give readers glimpses of the unexpected, of a more colorful, more inclusive world. Kizzie is also a member of two writing groups in her hometown, Edmonds, WA. Beyond writing, Kizzie works with literacy advocacy groups in Mexico and connects with many dachshund lovers and dachshund groups around the world, to support their efforts. On the home front, Kizzie and her ultimate hero Thom take good care of their three adorable dachshunds, Buster, Josie, and Nikki.

About this edition

• Publisher: Kizzie Elizabeth Jones
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1947543032
• ISBN 13: 9781947543034
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160