Late is better than never, right?
Life has a way of getting
in the way, especially with volunteer efforts like The Writer’s Eye Magazine.
I’ve been thinking a lot about how difficult it is to slow down, even when one
makes a concerted effort to do so. Something unexpected always seems to occur,
which throws one’s carefully planned life askew: deadlines converge, family
issues erupt, the roof develops a leak, the phone stops working. I’ve found
that the best thing to do is take a deep breath and use some of that precious
time to look at the larger perspective. Then, just do what is possible to do
and either delegate or postpone the rest.
That said, the May/June 2009 issue is complete, and I’m
pleased to say that this issue contains some exceptional art and writing.
In the fiction section, Fat Ladies at the Beach and The Damnedest Thing combine a sense of humor
with messages about the
impact of life’s daily encounters. Better Off Dead looks at the impact of holding a secret that is not
one’s to keep.
In the nonfiction section we have
two stories this issue: Talking
During Recess looks into the heart of a
child and how she interprets the adult world around her. What Is It
About Me? is humorous and also relates a
situation to which many of us can probably relate.
The poetry section offers words
and art that speak straight
to the heart. Isn’t that what poetry is for?
Our book review this issue is a
little different — a
children’s book, written and illustrated by an artist/writer in Greece.
We’ve added
a new feature, based on questions asked on
our Ask the Publisher page, called the Publisher’s Oracle. Check it out, and,
if you have any questions, be sure to visit the questions page online!
We’ve also
added a new gallery of art by Nancy Smith,
our series author for 2008/2009, available for purchase. Check it out in The
Writer’s Eye Store!
Lastly, I’ve selected and
reprinted two articles of interest
from ezinearticles.com.
If your life is busy, take a deep
breath, exhale all that tension, and then sit down, relax, and savor this May/June 2009 Issue of The
Writer’s Eye. You won't regret it.
