Category Archives: writing

Aviary Amor

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Joanellserraauthor

My poem, Aviary Amor, was recently published in a literary journal called Meat for Tea, Volume 12, Issue 4. Below is the poem — written while living on the water for a year, and the link to the journal itself. … Continue reading →

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Your Steps Alone

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Joanellserraauthor

      In the airport, waiting for another delayed flight, and Jerry Garcia is singing in my earbuds. When you’re waiting for a miracle. I find myself reflecting on the things we wait for, and the roads we take. About … Continue reading →

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Ancient Dreams

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Joanellserraauthor

  November 9, 2017   I rise early on winter mornings, puzzling over my chaotic dreams, trying to make out the path through the forest of my mind. It’s there, if I give it my attention. Last night’s version: A … Continue reading →

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This heart -breaking world journey.

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Joanellserraauthor

    The events of late, from hurricanes to the horrible event in Las Vegas, leave us breathless, so aware of our fragility, and lack of control. Yesterday I listened to the interview of a man in Puerto Rico, describing … Continue reading →

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A Writer’s Bitter-Sweet Glossary.

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Joanellserraauthor

There are words writers know and love, or know and hate. It’s visceral. Words that are tossed around so often we forget what they meant before they became industry-speak. In the complicated, tedious, and occasionally brilliant “writing life”, in a … Continue reading →

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Tough Questions.

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Joanellserraauthor

    I am thrilled to be hosted  on a rocking site, The Manifest Station as a guest blogger. Please click below to read my essay on caring for my niece Molly, after having been separated from her mother.   http://themanifeststation.net/2016/08/11/tough-questions/

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The Review review.

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Joanellserraauthor

  It is a new feeling for me, to be reviewed. The mother of a professional actor, I know what it is like to rush to the papers the day after a show opens. (And so far, have a happy … Continue reading →

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On the Death of Alan Cheuse, a Leader in the Community of Writers at Squaw Valley.

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Joanellserraauthor

Alan Cheuse, http://www.alancheuse.com/ Why write? It’s a ridiculous endeavor, really. This decision to embark on the entertainment of others without the benefit of bright lights, stage make up, musical accompaniment, or special effects. To take these black and white symbols, … Continue reading →

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