Slender cropped tongue, can, in hearing, resolve A semblant name – its partic fumes To wallow, bathed in swoons Of solemn long tongued song. Anger, …
The Anxiety of Sound
My friend Quinn Sine—an excellent poet—has just started his own poetry blog! I’d appreciate it if you gave him a follow. His immaculate, refreshing style and striking imagery never cease to amaze me!
Dear followers, I have returned with an exciting project—Life Rattle Press has published my debut novel about a young woman escaping the Russian Empire.
Saint Petersburg, 1905. Amid civil unrest, Margarita boards the train to Paris, escaping the claws of the Russian Empire’s ruthless regime. At war with its neighbours, her homeland collapses, leaving millions of broken lives in its wake. Recounting her past to the woman who saved her, Rita takes the readers to the icy gates of Siberia, the colonnade of St. Isaac’s Cathedral, and the stage of the Mariinsky Theatre.
The Dawn of Eternal Winter is the debut novel by a Russian-Canadian writer, Veronika Sizova. A daring psychological thriller with romance, fantasy, and suspense, this text synthesizes past and present, beauty and terror, insurgence and war. Set in a fictionalized version of pre-revolutionary Saint Petersburg, this tale of loss, grief, and betrayal becomes a window into the cold authoritarian world where love and freedom are against the law, but the fire of hope burns.
P.S. If you love LGBTQ+ historical fiction, you won’t be disappointed!
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I hope you enjoy reading my novel as much as I enjoyed writing it.
I am sending you many thanks for continuing your journey with The Waves of Poetry.
1. Social Media encourages engagement between politicians and their supporters.
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Continue reading “Disrupting Traditional Journalism: What I have learned about being a successful digital media journalist”
1. Start with a clear goal
2. Monitor the Web daily
Continue reading “Promoting Content and Branding the Self: What I have learned about creating my brand”
1. The Digital News Industry is in Crisis!
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Continue reading “Working in and with Digital Media II – What I have learned about Self-Publishing”
The Nine Muses, Polyhymnia, Rhetoric by Johann Heinrich Tischbein. Source: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-nine-muses-polyhymnia-rhetoric-johann-heinrich-tischbein-the-elder.html.
1. Be transparent!
When it comes to online content creation, transparency is key. Developing a strong level of trust is an essential skill for any blogger, and it is especially relevant for writers because words can hide so much! Remember that “the Web is active 24/7 and has cameras on all angles,” so there is no benefit in hiding the facts or submerging the truth – one day, it will reach the surface, anyway, because the Internet sees everything (Brohgan and Smith, 2019). Therefore, the best tactic would be never to attempt hiding anything in the first place! Tell the audience your true intentions, and you will be paid back with more trust and support than you could imagine!
Continue reading “Online Voice and Rhetoric: What I have learned about gaining the trust of my readers”
Are you interested in LGBTQIA+ literature? Do you want to learn more about the less-known sapphic authors from different eras and corners of the world? Then, this podcast is perfect for you! Hosted by Veronika Sizova, the first episode of “Sapphic Literature” covers the life and work of Marina Tsvetaeva, an early-twentieth-century Russian poet. This episode also presents the reading of the first poem from her cycle, “Girlfriend,” dedicated to Sophia Parnok, and elaborates on the historical context of this publication, as well as the lyrical imagery that Tsvetaeva used in the poem. The listeners are welcome to participate in the poll and choose the author for the next episode!
Continue reading “Sapphic Literature Podcast”
~Love has more shades than the sky itself.~
When I let go of your hand many moons ago, deep down, I knew I would never hold it again. I still see your ghost, now and then, hovering over the cliffs and mingling with the mist between the mountains… At sunset, your shadow haunts the valley where we used to dream. We made up stories; we gathered berries and laughed; we conjured up entire lives, intertwining our thoughts like grapevines and drinking their mellow nectar until we were intoxicated with passion.
Continue reading “In memory of the Strawberry Moon”
My Translation: *** Midnight—over the coffee grounds She cries, looking toward the East. Her mouth is innocent and unbound, Half—a flower, and half—a beast. Soon a crescent—young and slender— Shall replace the scarlet dawn All my combs I will surrender, All my rings - to you alone! Waxing moon between the branches Did not shelter anyone. I will give you all my bracelets, All my chains - to you alone! As though under a heavy mane Your luminous pupils shine! Are your comrades jealous in vain? - The full-blooded horses stay light! (December 6, 1914)Continue reading “My Translation of Marina Tsvetaeva’s Cycle “Girlfriend” – Part 8”
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