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Elizabeth Melton Parsons
Published Author/Poet/Writer
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Deliberately Debbie chats with E G Parsons.....
How long have you been writing? I
began writing poems and short stories when I was twelve and have been
writing off and on ever since. I’ve been writing professionally for
five years now and I’m grateful to finally be able to do that. I’ve
taken a break from writing newspaper articles to concentrate on
finishing five new novels in the works. Sometimes you have to set
priorities and finishing these books is most important to me at this
time. Why
do you write? To
me, writing is as natural as breathing. My mind is so full of stories
and characters wanting their stories told. I love poetry, but I’m
drawn more to the poets of the past. There are a few modern poets I love
and enjoy. Debbie Steven being one. I’m not happy with the changes
taking place in poetry or what’s considered ‘in’ or ‘good’ in
today’s society. There’s way too much emphasis on technique,
grammar, capitalization—and the aversion to rhyming in poetry today is
ludicrous. To me poetry is about emotions and images…that’s where
the emphasis should be. Who
are some of your favorite authors? Emily
Dickinson, Dean Koontz, Edgar Allen Poe, Amanda Quick, Charlotte Bronte,
Lavyrle Spencer, Elizabeth Lowell, Robert Frost, Henry David Thoreau, E.
E. Cummings, and many more. I'm an avid reader and I love finding
wonderful new authors to add to my favorites. I've recently added M.
Jean Pike, Karen Rose, Lindsey Sands and Debbie Stevens to my list of
favorites.
Available Books: “Out
of Darkness”, “Life’s Voyage”, “Soaring Dreams ~ Daunting
Reality”, “Captive Fear” Books
being reviewed by publishers: “Black
Rock ~ A Time For Love”, “Shadow of Rachel” Blurb: “Captive
Fear” A madman stalks
the small city of Briarwood and surrounding communities, carefully
choosing those women he feels are worthy of his attention.
Stripping them of all pride and dignity, he adds them to his
ever-growing collection. At first his captive victims only wish to stay
alive, eventually some will pray to die. “Black Rock ~ A Time For Love” Imagine discovering that your entire life had been a lie, that you'd been kidnapped as a toddler and sent back to the 1800's. Roxanne makes this discovery from the rudest man she's ever met—a man who can turn her brain to mush and set her soul afire with just a look. You know the type, devastatingly sexy...impossible to resist. While fighting to remain the lady she was raised to be, Roxanne also must deal with another man...charming, obsessed...evil.
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I first met this lady over at 'Out of Darkness', a forum she had set up for people wanting to share their own personal experiences on 'abuse' whilst encouraging new friendships through support. For Liza, it began when she was a young woman....brutally sexually assaulted at the hands of mindless monsters! Years later, she would unconsciously fall into the pattern of further abusive relationships, as so many of us do! Liza lived with an emotionally & sometimes physically abusive man for 28 years before managing to free herself. It almost cost her life, but she never regrets doing as it was all part of her personal growth & strength~ Little did she know that there was another woman out there with quite a similar story who was in need of a friend......that woman was me. Through many conversations I found the strength I needed to speak about my own history and this dear friend has supported me all the way-Since then, Liza has been such an inspiration to my life and my work- She is a fine poet/author/freelance writer/artist and a mother of 2 boys, proud wife to second husband, living in Indiana- Please be sure to stop by her Weblog You may view/purchase any of Elizabeth's books right here-
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