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Prolific Pulse Press Podcast
Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld
148 episodes
2 days ago
The Prolific Pulse is all about poetry and other writing.
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Prolific Pulse Press Podcast
Poet Talk with Roberta Batorsky

https://www.prolificpulse.com/robertabatorskyAbout Roberta Batorsky: Roberta Batorsky is a Biology teacher and freelance science writer. Her poetry reflects her interest in people, their lived experiences and science. She lives in NJ with her husband and has 2 children and 2 grandchildren. she writes with empathy, knowledge and humor and has been published in Heron Clan, Fine Lines, NJ Bards, Delaware Valley Poets and other collections. This is her first book. Her Instagram account is Robertabatorsky_poetry@instagram.comAbout Perihelion: This book uses powerful, colorful imagery and often humor, applied to everyday life situations, to delve deep into the realms of love, loss, childhood, memory, aging, relationships, partnership and friendship. The writer's command of language, including colorful and strong vocabulary, will appeal to poetry readers of all stripes in its accuracy, insight and universality. Her critical insight and unsparing explorations of feelings will bring readers into her circle with recognition of the beauty of her words and the similarities with their own experiences. Her love for nature and ability to describe people's lived experiences, mental problems, societal upheaval, relationship struggles, love for family and deep love for, and familiarity with, literature will inspire all who pick up her book. Her style is a giving and loving one which will be meaningful to all readers.#poetrybook #newrelease #newjerseypoets

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2 days ago
23 minutes 53 seconds

Prolific Pulse Press Podcast
Writer Talk with Novelist H. Lee Barnes with his latest novel: "Emerald City Blues"

H. Lee Barnes, author of ten books, including four novels and four short story collections. His newest, EMERALD CITY BLUES (University of Nevada Press; October 14, 2025), is a searing historical novel set in San Pedro, California during World War II that paints a vivid and memorable picture of forbidden romance, war-time culture, and the human fabric of our shared identities in times that seek to divide us, illustrating the many surprising similarities between then and now. Lee Barnes has lots to talk about. His life before he became a writer was thrilling and fascinating and led to him becoming a writer and professor. He was a Green Beret in the Vietnam War and was honored by the Vietnam Veterans of America with an Excellence in the Arts Award for his Vietnam War books. He was employed as a detective, and then as a sergeant. He worked for Griffin’s Detective Agency as a Private Investigator and for the Nevada Division of Investigation and Narcotics. He’s even gone undercover. In 2009, he was inducted into the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame. He earned his MFA in creative writing from Arizona State University and taught English and creative writing at the College of Southern Nevada, retiring emeritus in 2017. His short fiction has received the Willamette Fiction Award and the Arizona Author's Association Fiction Award. His last collection, Life Is a Country Western Song, garnered the 2019 New Mexico/Arizona Book Award for Fiction Other. Barnes lives in the Hualapai Valley in northern Arizona.

H. Lee Barnes - Biography

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2 weeks ago
38 minutes 43 seconds

Prolific Pulse Press Podcast
Poet Talk with Roberta Batorsky

https://www.prolificpulse.com/robertabatorskyAbout Roberta Batorsky: Roberta Batorsky is a Biology teacher and freelance science writer. Her poetry reflects her interest in people, their lived experiences and science. She lives in NJ with her husband and has 2 children and 2 grandchildren. she writes with empathy, knowledge and humor and has been published in Heron Clan, Fine Lines, NJ Bards, Delaware Valley Poets and other collections. This is her first book. Her Instagram account is Robertabatorsky_poetry@instagram.comAbout Perihelion: This book uses powerful, colorful imagery and often humor, applied to everyday life situations, to delve deep into the realms of love, loss, childhood, memory, aging, relationships, partnership and friendship. The writer's command of language, including colorful and strong vocabulary, will appeal to poetry readers of all stripes in its accuracy, insight and universality. Her critical insight and unsparing explorations of feelings will bring readers into her circle with recognition of the beauty of her words and the similarities with their own experiences. Her love for nature and ability to describe people's lived experiences, mental problems, societal upheaval, relationship struggles, love for family and deep love for, and familiarity with, literature will inspire all who pick up her book. Her style is a giving and loving one which will be meaningful to all readers.

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3 weeks ago
25 minutes 49 seconds

Prolific Pulse Press Podcast
Poet & Writer Talk with Tom Epperson

Tom Epperson (tomepperson.com), award-winning novelist and screenwriter of the cult classic film, One False Move (with Billy Bob Thornton, his childhood friend), knows how to enrapture readers. His books, from Edgar-nominated The Kind One, deemed “an impressive debut” (Publishers Weekly), to his “exquisitely written, expertly plotted” (Booklist) novel Sailor, are literary, fast-paced, metaphorical, and fresh. Epperson’s latest offering, perhaps his most engaging and provocative yet, is BABY HAWK is an alluring work that’s surprising not only to his readers but to himself as well. A novel in verse, BABY HAWK is a mesmerizing fable, a gorgeous adventure, a coming-of-age story, an outright shocker that runs in high gear from its hard-hitting first stanza to its remarkable conclusion. Masterfully written, this unique achievement will wow readers with explicit imagery and superb suspense. And it’s so much fun to read that the deep messages it carries about feminism and ecological devastation soar above the book’s heart-throbbing narrative and only fully settle into your bones when the story has ended. Tom Epperson, a native of Arkansas, headed west to Los Angeles with his boyhood friend Billy Bob Thornton to pursue a career in show business. Epperson’s co-written the scripts for One False Move, A Family Thing, The Gift, A Gun, a Car, a Blonde, and Jayne Mansfield’s Car. His L.A. noir The Kind One was nominated for both the Edgar Award and the Barry Award for Best First Novel. Three more books followed, Sailor, Roberto to the Dark Tower Came, and Make Believe. His most recent book is Baby Hawk, a novel in verse. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his wife Stefani, two pampered cats, and two frisky dogs.

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1 month ago
37 minutes 25 seconds

Prolific Pulse Press Podcast
William "Bill" Waldorf Celebrates his Poetry Collection "101 Stories of Love"

We gather together to celebrated this new release!Guest Readers were Roberta Batorsky, Jill Sharon Kimmelman, and Sarfraz Ahmed, before the star of the show William Waldorf.What a fun celebrattion!!https://www.prolificpulse.com/williamwaldorf"101 Stories of Love"A resonating and richly crafted collection of poemsReady?Then brace yourself for the symphonic rollercoaster through the landscapes of affection, loss, desire, and redemption with William Waldorf's 101 Stories of Love. In his collection, Waldorf invites his readers to explore myriad forms of love- from whispered intimacy to the poignant ache of absence, from shared laughter in a café to the serene desolation of widowhood. The poet has juggled with varied poetic forms like sonnets, villanelles, and free verse transforming the ordinary experiences into luminous reflections, crafting verses that resonate deeply with readers of all ages. This collection is a celebration of life, memory, and enduring connections, serving as a testament to the indelible impact of love in our souls.

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1 month ago
37 minutes 26 seconds

Prolific Pulse Press Podcast
Poet Talk with Loralee Clark

Loralee Clark, author of Solemnity Rites, and Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld sat for a spell and discussed Clark's poetic life. In celebration of her chapbook, Solemnity Rites, she closed out the podcast with her excellent recitation. There's a lot here but watch and listen. https://www.prolificpulse.com/loraleeclark

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2 months ago
40 minutes 36 seconds

Prolific Pulse Press Podcast
Writer Talk with Edward Di Gangi

Edward Di Gangi was adopted at birth in New York City. An only child, he made no effort to explore his heredity until, at age 69, a visit to a cemetery where members of his adoptive mother's family were buried stirred his interest.
Ed's meticulous research has yielded two books, The Gift Best Given: A Memoir published in May of 2020 and Gliding Through Goodbye (June 2025)

Ed and his wife, Linda, live in Hillsborough, North Carolina.  Their son, James and his wife, Renee, and their first grandchild, Emery, live in nearby Durham.

 www.digangiauthor.com


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2 months ago
39 minutes 36 seconds

Prolific Pulse Press Podcast
Yasmin Brown's Book Launch for Bonne Annee

The sight left unseen is an opportunity for a missed creation of beauty and inspiration. Celebrating what is created around and through us is an unmeasurable talent without a ceiling. If you ever had the honor of reading her poetry in Hush: Breaking the Chains of Abuse (2024), Love & Longing an international anthology of poems (2023), and Cadence (2024) with her words, she comforts, loves, and inspires celebration in all that you are and have accomplished to create a new beginning.As inspiration comes through life experiences, poetry expresses those feelings with thoughtful displays of emotion. Each poetic expression ranges from nature and fun to empowerment and triumphant victory. Her words rejuvenate your spirit while opening your eyes to the openness of joy in daily life.Under the surface of each poem is a place of captivation; be mindful of “Irony of a Storm,” “Structure of Love,” “Resilience of a Bird,” “Hide and Seek,” “R.O.A.R.,” “Family Fun,” “Time Flies,” “Time Square,” “Sandstorm,” “Hope,” “I am in Love,” “Eclipsed Love,” “Quietness of a Prairie.”This is more than just a book but a reference point of education in all seasons. Once you read it front to back, it serves as a place of motivation, restoration, and celebration of your journey. From an educator of literacy, have fun, be inspired, and see the possibilities.Yasmin is purposefully intentional with her words to spark emotion to act toward a bright future.You do not want to miss the authentic rhythm of this unapologetic beacon as it shines with guidance, encouragement, cheer, and goodwill.https://www.prolificpulse.com/yasminbrown

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3 months ago
19 minutes 9 seconds

Prolific Pulse Press Podcast
Author Talk with Nancy Kricorian

https://nancykricorian.net/In vivid, poetic prose Nancy Kricorian’s THE BURNING HEART OF THE WORLD tells the story of a Beirut Armenian family before, during, and after the Lebanese Civil War. Returning to the fabular tone of ZABELLE, her popular first novel, Kricorian conjures up the lost worlds and intergenerational traumas that haunt a family in permanent exile. Leavened with humor and imbued with the timelessness of a folktale, THE BURNING HEART OF THE WORLD is a sweeping saga that takes readers on an epic journey from the mountains of Cilicia to contemporary New York City.“Like colorful miniatures—from a childhood of elders haunted by the Armenian genocide, to girlhood and adolescence amidst war in Beirut, to marriage and children in New York at the time of 9/11—Nancy Kricorian finds just the right scale to bring her heroine’s passage to vivid, reverberating life.” —Aram Saroyan“An arrestingly beautiful novel of how families draw us together, but also push us apart. Set amidst the backdrop of displacement and war, THE BURNING HEART OF THE WORLD illuminates how we carry history deep into even the most forgotten corners of ourselves. Once you start reading about Vera and her family you won’t be able to put this book down.” —Marie Myung-Ok Lee, Author of The Evening Hero

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7 months ago
25 minutes 29 seconds

Prolific Pulse Press Podcast
Poet Talk with Kim Dower

It was such a pleasure to meet with Kim Dower and discuss her upcoming release: "What She Wants: Poems on Obsession, Desire, Despair, Euphoria" Now Available! "Obsessive love has never been so much fun! What She Wants: Poems on Obsession, Desire, Despair, Euphoria is a powerful tribute to the intensity of obsessive love, told through the trademark humor and heartbreak of bestselling poet Kim Dower." "Following the commercial and literary success of her bestselling poetry collection, I Wore This Dress Today for You, Mom: Poems on Motherhood, Kim Dower delivers What She Wants: Poems on Obsession, Desire, Despair, Euphoria—turning her keen eye, vibrant imagination, trademark insight, and humor to the intensity of obsessive love. These steamy and provocative poems, combining humor and heartache, run through the four phases of Limerence, the state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person: Infatuation, Crystallization, Deterioration, and Ecstatic Release. From the opening poem, “She’ll do anything for food,” to the sexy title poem, “What She Wants,” the painfully funny, “His Other Girlfriend,” to the longing in “Visiting Baudelaire,” and the sad, sweet final poem, “Fish’s Lament,” Kim Dower captures the essence of what it means to be stuck on someone—even on a squirrel! Her eclectic, growing readership will savor these poems that can be read in one sitting, like a story with an arc, or separately, each one recalling the moment of falling in or out of love, the moment our hearts skipped a beat." https://redhen.org/book_author/kim-dower/

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9 months ago
32 minutes 16 seconds

Prolific Pulse Press Podcast
Book Launch for Elliot M Rubin's latest "Poems Momma Never Read Me"

We brought together the supporters of Elliot M Rubin to celebrate his latest poetry collection. Elliot M. Rubin, from the vantage point of a life observer, has crafted an extraordinary collection of poetry. Rubin captures "slices of life" with his prolific verse. His book explores societal corners often unseen and unheard. The acclaimed author has stretched the boundaries and eagerly anticipates his readers' reactions to his work. His poems, brimming with awareness, resonate with readers, affirming that Rubin has indeed 'walked the walk' and is now ready to share his journey."Poems Momma Never Read Me" by Elliot M. Rubin is a striking and poignant collection that probes the raw facets of human experience. Drawing profound inspiration from the Beat Poetry movement, Rubin's prose exudes a defiant energy against societal norms, maintaining an uncomplicated, conversational style that is both engaging and grounded.The collection's use of plain language and candid delivery makes it widely accessible, and Rubin's forthright treatment of political subjects is unabashed. The anthology navigates through themes of personal sorrow, wit, affection, the passage of time, and the mundane aspects of urban existence."Poems Momma Never Read Me" invites readers to contemplate their own lives through the candid perspective of Rubin's verse. His sharp observations on personal and political spheres create a reading experience that resonates deeply. Rich in humor, profundity, and emotional depth, Rubin's poems offer a rare opportunity to explore the intricacies of life while honoring the raw essence of Beat Poetry.

https://www.prolificpulse.com/elliotmrubin

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10 months ago
24 minutes 30 seconds

Prolific Pulse Press Podcast
Prolific Pulse Podcast - Author Talk with Chuck Rosenthal

CHUCK ROSENTHAL was born in Erie, Pennsylvania. He attended Allegheny College, Bowling Green State University, SUNY Buffalo, and the University of California, Davis, where he earned several advanced degrees in English, Sociological Theory and Philosophy. He earned a Ph.D. in English and American literature with emphasis in Creative Writing and Narrative Theory from the University of Utah. Rosenthal is the author of fourteen novels, including The Loop Trilogy: Loop’s Progress, Experiments with Life and Deaf, and Loop’s End; Elena of the Stars; Avatar Angel, the Last Novel of Jack Kerouac; My Mistress Humanity; The Heart of Mars; Coyote O’Donohughe’s History of Texas; Ten Thousand Heavens; The Legend of La Diosa; You Can Fly, a Sequel to the Peter Pan Tales; The Hammer, the Sickle and the Heart, Trotsky and Kahlo in Mexico; and Let’s Face the Music and Dance: a Hybrid Novel. He has also published a memoir, Never Let Me Go, and a travel book, Are We Not There Yet? Travels in Nepal, North India, and Bhutan (Magic Journalism), as well as a second book of Magic Journalism, West of Eden: A Life in 21st Century Los Angeles. Rosenthal has published two books of experimental poetry, Tomorrow You’ll Be One of Us (sci-fi poems with Gail Wronsky and Gronk, illustrator) and The Shortest Farewells Are the Best (noir poems, also with Gail Wronsky). Together, they also wrote and directed the sci-fi play, People of Earth, This Is Your Last Warning, which was performed at the Craft and Folk Art Museum in Los Angeles. Additionally, Rosenthal has written a book of animal philosophy, How the Animals Around You Think: The Semiotics of Animal Cognition.He’s published in numerous journals, and read and lectured at universities and on television and radio throughout the U.S. as well as in Mexico, Argentina, India and England.Rosenthal first moved to northern California in 1978 and has lived in Los Angeles since 1986. He began riding horses in 1994 at the age of 43 and purchased his first horse, Jackie O, an Arab-Thoroughbred Bay mare, in 1995. She died on January 17, 2009, at the age of 22. Ten Thousand Heavens is a novel about Jackie O. He rode his next horse, La Femme Nikita, a Buckskin Morgan, for ten years. He tried to ride six days a week.Rosenthal played basketball in college and learned to surf upon arriving in LA. He crossed Canada and the U.S. on a 400 Suzuki in 1982, but recently stopped motorcycling. Besides horseback riding he enjoys tennis, running with his dogs, and swimming. He loves cats. Rosenthal lives in Topanga Canyon with his partner, the poet Gail Wronsky. Their daughter, Marlena Dali, moved to Sydney, Australia, in August 2010 to pursue a career in performance art. https://chuckrosenthal.com/

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1 year ago
41 minutes 9 seconds

Prolific Pulse Press Podcast
Poet Talk with Atmos

Atmos is an ambient music producer, progressive rock songwriter, ink artist, free verse poet, abstract photographer, and fantasy fiction author known for being an animal welfare and mental health advocate, mindfulness practitioner, environmentalist, reincarnationist, activist, and empath.Atmos is focused on a mission of inspiring others, building meaningful relationships, and promoting positive change amidst the inevitable challenges of life.Inspired by the works of Pink Floyd, Tool, Rumi, Alex Grey, and Salvador Dalí, Atmos' diverse creative artistry lends itself to his creative projects, resulting in a unique fusion of music, art, literature, philosophy, spirituality, science, and world culture.
Atmos – Vegan Multipotentialite (@atmos.ig) • Instagram photos and videos Poetry for the Blind — Store | Atmos | Musician, Artist, Photographer, Author, and Music Tutor | Coventry

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1 year ago
28 minutes 42 seconds

Prolific Pulse Press Podcast
Poetry Book Launch of Sojourn - Transcending Seasons

We gathered together to celebrate with the Book Launch of Sojourn - Transcending Seasons by Pratibha Savani and Karuna Mistry. https://a.co/d/jjbYuAl - About Sojourn: How do you cope with losing someone you love? Sojourn: Transcending Seasons explores the journey of the soul as expressed by brother and sister, Karuna Mistry and Pratibha Savani. Together, they take the reader through their entwined paths of experiencing grief while caring for their beloved dying mother; bringing uplifting reflection, wisdom and spiritual growth. Their journey arches from a storming summer to a wintry wisp; eight chapters of revealing thoughts and valuable insights leading into how the writers overcame darkness. Containing almost 100 individually arranged poems – including prose, rhyme and visual – the creative siblings also include their own impressive artwork. Along the way, they are joined by guest poets, Jill Sharon Kimmelman, Sarfraz Ahmed, and Zaneta Varnado Johns, who offer insights from their own faith traditions. These offerings complement and consolidate the inescapable situation in facing the ultimate end. With an emotionally moving timeline, an array of contrasting conspicuous and subtle themes, this deeply thoughtful compilation combines layers of poetry and art in a unique fashion, making Sojourn an original read and a precious gift to the world.

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1 year ago
55 minutes 55 seconds

Prolific Pulse Press Podcast
Book Launch for "Words into Elephants" by Nolcha Fox

We celebrated the book launch of Words into Elephants by Nolcha Fox on September 24, 2024


Check it out! Get your copy HERE

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1 year ago
41 minutes 52 seconds

Prolific Pulse Press Podcast
Poet & Artist Talk with Pratibha Savani & Karuna Mistry about their new book "Sojourn"

https://amzn.to/4cG3iAU How do you cope with losing someone you love? Sojourn: Transcending Seasons explores the journey of the soul as expressed by brother and sister, Karuna Mistry and Pratibha Savani. Together, they take the reader through their entwined paths of experiencing grief while caring for their beloved dying mother; bringing uplifting reflection, wisdom and spiritual growth. Their journey arches from a storming summer to a wintry wisp; eight chapters of revealing thoughts and valuable insights leading into how the writers overcame darkness. Containing almost 100 individually arranged poems – including prose, rhyme and visual – the creative siblings also include their own impressive artwork. Along the way, they are joined by guest poets, Jill Sharon Kimmelman, Sarfraz Ahmed, and Zaneta Varnado Johns, who offer insights from their own faith traditions. These offerings complement and consolidate the inescapable situation in facing the ultimate end. With an emotionally moving timeline, an array of contrasting conspicuous and subtle themes, this deeply thoughtful compilation combines layers of poetry and art in a unique fashion, making Sojourn an original read and a precious gift to the world. ... Pratibha Savani Pratibha Savani is a UK poet, artist and an Ambassador for the Garden of Neuro. She first began writing as a student struggling with eczema, releasing her debut book, “Tangles + Knots” in October 2020. It uniquely combines her art and writing with mindfulness and wellbeing themes and was featured in the August 2021 ‘Garden of Neuro Poetry Book Club.’ Her black and white art became the inspiration for the anthology series, “A Safe and Brave Space” by adding mindfulness colouring and has contributed towards Volumes 1 (2021), 2 (2022) and 3 (2024). Since 2021, over 65 poems and 14 art pieces have been published in over fifty literary publications including anthologies with McKinley Publishing Hub, Prolific Pulse Press LLC, Ravens Quoth Press, Open Door Poetry Magazine and Austur, to name a few. Wellbeing projects continued through ‘What Matters Journal,’ ‘Rethink Your Mind’ and other charity anthologies. Pratibha has delivered online art workshops and designed book covers. She loves the freedom to scribble in her sketchbook without lines or rules and is inspired by the cosmos, nature and spirituality. She also enjoys yoga, science fiction and creative fun with her daughter. Future projects are to create a mindfulness book, children’s book and further poetry books. Find her inventive expressions on: Instagram and Facebook: @pratibhapoetryart Karuna Mistry Following the death of his mother, Karuna Mistry suddenly woke up to poetry – quite literally. With the benefit of his sister already established in poetry circles and with her encouragement, he was easily able to find submission calls. Over his first year of creative writing, much to his surprise, he completed over 200 pieces and soon had his poetry published in various anthologies including Austur, McKinley Publishing Hub, Open Door Magazine, and Sweetycat Press. Over his first two years of identifying as a poet, Karuna has published over 60 poems in more than 40 anthologies, occasionally being paid. He has also orated his poetry at local public events. Karuna has been writing poetry continuously since his bereavement. His creative writing interests are much broader than catharsis, covering observations in nature, life, but also humour, science fiction, spirituality and thoughtful philosophy. He also enjoys writing blogs and essays, drawing, music, and watching science fiction. Additionally, he has experience in magazine editorship. Connect with Karuna: Instagram and Facebook: @karunamistrypoetry Website: karunacreations.wordpress.com ... Acoustic Guitar 1 by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/

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1 year ago
45 minutes 29 seconds

Prolific Pulse Press Podcast
Book Launch for Breaking Up With the Cobalt Blues by Lindsay Soberano Wilson

We celebrated the Book Launch of Breaking Up With the Cobalt Blues - Poems for Healing by Lindsay Soberano Wilson A Canadian poet, this is the latest full poetry collection by Lindsay.

Lindsay Soberano Wilson's second full-length book of poems, Breaking Up With the Cobalt Poems for Healing, finds peace in painful, messy, shameful parts of life unearthed at inconvenient times. With poems about suicide, sexual assault, addiction, intergenerational trauma, domestic violence, Toronto 90s rave culture, and a pandemic, Breaking Up With the Cobalt Blues finds light in the darkness.
The visual and lyrical poems, shed light on hard truths while inspiring readers to "Dance Through the Dark" to find "Glimmers," instead of tripping on triggers like the poem, "I Tripped on a Wound Today" about being a third-generation Holocaust survivor. As the creator of Put It To Rest, a mental health literary online hub, Lindsay believes in putting painful stories to rest by writing them out to let them Breaking Up With the Cobalt Blues weaves in and out of childhood, coming of age, and adulthood on a healing journey to put the past behind, embrace the present, and trust the future.
In the opening poem, "I Call This Trauma", the narrator discovers that untying "knots" to fix everything is fruitless, eventually turning to acceptance in "Hope, Are You There?" Breaking Up With the Cobalt Blues culminates in a heroic call to action to break up with victimhood to embrace trauma healing reflected in the beauty of the "northern lights."
Breaking Up With the Cobalt Blues takes readers on a journey from victimization to becoming self-empowered curators of life, despite the freefall from grace into everyday beauty like being open to receiving "Glimmers."
So just maybe one can never really break up with the "blues" but there's no reason why the blues can't morph into a softer hue that's part of life rather than a defining moment.
Breaking Up With the Cobalt Blues is about making peace with grief and not letting the past define you but recreating a future that accepts that pain is a part of life, allowing growth. The concluding poem "Stay Gold" is a tribute to the friends we've lost too soon, accepting that only the good die young. Order your copy: https://www.prolificpulse.com/lindsaysoberanowilson

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1 year ago
40 minutes 38 seconds

Prolific Pulse Press Podcast
Poet Talk with Lawrence "Larry" Berger

Current books by Lawrence R. Berger:"The Green Lantern: A guide for Achieving the American Dream Volume 2 How to survive in a Modern Economy( Even on a Poet's Income!)"  Limited copies remain: reply for details: Instant Poetry (Just Add Words!) 
 https://amzn.to/3SxKN9S
Instant Poetry (Just Add Words!) Audio Book
https://amzn.to/3SSAMFn
Word Dancing: Instant Poetry ( Just add words!)  volume 3
https://amzn.to/3ulmeF5
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1 year ago
19 minutes 28 seconds

Prolific Pulse Press Podcast
Poet Talk with Joseph Di Prisco

https://www.diprisco.com/

Joseph Di Prisco is the acclaimed author of two bestselling memoirs (Subway to California and The Pope of Brooklyn), six novels (Confessions of Brother Eli, Sun City, All for Now, The Alzhammer, Sibella & Sibella, and The Good Family Fitzgerald), and three books of poetry (Wit’sEnd,Poems in Which, and Sightlines from the Cheap Seats). He is also the co-author of two bestselling books on childhood and adolescence (Field Guide to the American Teenager and Right from Wrong). He is Series Editor of Simpsonistas: Tales from New Literary Project, the annual anthology. His book reviews, essays, and poems have appeared in numerous journals and periodicals, and his poetry has been awarded prizes from Poetry Northwest, Bear Star Press, and Bread Loaf. His new book, My Last Resume: New and Collected Poems showcases an exquisite body of poetry spanning more than five decades. Joseph champions writers, artists, educators, and students. He taught for decades, middle school, high school, college, and beyond, and he has served on boards as chair or trustee of not-for-profits dedicated to the arts, theater, children’s mental health, and schools. In 2015 he founded the not-for-profit New Literary Project (New Lit), in partnership with the University of California, Berkeley, English Department. New Lit drives social change and unleashes artistic power across the generations by offering writing workshops free of charge to teenage writers, investing in creative writers who teach high school, and supporting mid-career authors via the annual Joyce Carol Oates Prize, which he directs.

Born in Brooklyn and a longtime Berkeley resident and Cal graduate, he now lives with his wife, photographer Patti James, and their two whippets in Lafayette, California.



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1 year ago
30 minutes 55 seconds

Prolific Pulse Press Podcast
Poet Talk with Andy N

Andy N is the author of 6 full length poetry books, the most recent being 'Haiku of life'.


He has also co wrote Europa I,II, III and IV with Nick Armbrister and 'A Means to an End' with Jeff Dawson (aka Jeffarama!) and Run away with me in Seven Words and the lockdown was all we could see with Amanda Steel and is the creator of the 'Role Reversal' and 'Barbarians of the Walls' series.


He is also the editor / chief of Spoken Label, an podcast series designed to interview writers, poets and artists etc co runs in Bed (A book review Podcast) with his partner Amanda Steel, Comics Unity (A comics news and related news podcast) with Michael and Amanda. All of these can be found at the usual networks.


He also does ambient music under the name of Ocean in a Bottle.


His official blog is http://onewriterandhispc.blogspot.co.uk/


Occasionally he does like to sleep.

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1 year ago
34 minutes 24 seconds

Prolific Pulse Press Podcast
The Prolific Pulse is all about poetry and other writing.