Blog Posts for Cheryl L Snell

Remover of Obstacles

Cheryl L Snell — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:01:49 -0700

Sometimes I write a poem about Hindu culture for my Brahmin husband. It feeds his vague nostalgia for festivals like this weekend's Ganesh Chaturthi. Members of a Hindu household worship a clay murti of the mathematician god Shri Ganesha, and then submerge it at an immersion site. Neighborhoods compete with each other in building the biggest murti, and there are pujas and other rituals. A sweet ...

why I am now a bird

Cheryl L Snell — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:42:41 -0700

...is a poem from Nanette Rayman-Rivera's new collection, shana linda ~ pretty pretty, proudly brought to you by Scattered Light Publications, my new micro press. And the first review is in! http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/65074480 why I am now a bird Something rudimentary’s across the river, nothing I figured before I was married and frightened of blood and sky ...

Sticks and Stones, etc.

Cheryl L Snell — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:08:47 -0700

This article,excerpted from http://www.rediff.com/news/1999/aug/18us2.htm ,reminds me of the first time I met my husband's nephews--one called himself Given Name Surname, while his brother used the more traditional Surname, Given name. "Last name first, First name last, Middle initial," said the inspector. "What seems to be the problem?" "Sir, I am having a little ...

shana linda~pretty pretty

Cheryl L Snell — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:10:03 -0700

That's the name of fellow Red Roomer Nanette Rayman Rivera's new poetry book. These intense, rich, wild, moving poems have just been published by my fledgling micro press, Scattered Light Publications. I'd be happy if you'd take a look: https://www.createspace.com/Customer/EStore.do?id=3393377

News and Reviews

Cheryl L Snell — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:35:36 -0700

Here's an excerpt of a new review by Grady Harp, and another from Nanette Rayman Rivera .The subject is my sister's and my new poetry and painting book, MEMENTO MORI.A Cache of Fireflies and other Joys 'Memento mori' is another term for still life which is another way of describing observed carefully arranged items worth remembering, Memento mori is a particularly apt title for this collection ...

Scribd

Cheryl L Snell — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:31:44 -0700

I'm trying out Scribd's new store. I uploaded both my new books, Prisoner's Dilemma and Memento Mori there.http://www.scribd.com/my_docs#tab:sellableThey tell me this is a good marketing move, although I keep hearing the echo of my mother, talking about cows and milk and freebies.

Free Websites

Cheryl L Snell — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:59:00 -0700

Today I was consumed with the idea that I needed a proper website for my sister's and my latest chapbook, Memento Mori. I thought it would be nice to showcase our several collaborations, but of course neither one of us wanted to pay for it. We tried out a couple of free web sites--the former FreeWebs, Wetpaint, and something called Squidoo. The ads bugged us. Then we stumbled on Microsoft ...

New Book

Cheryl L Snell — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:55:03 -0700

It's called Memento Mori. Don't groan--it's not all that dark. It's got plenty of gorgeous color, in fact, provided by Janet Snell's intriquing oil paintings, including the one on the cover. The bookend poems and the one at midpoint touch on her childhood obsession with lightning bugs, but not to worry, the chap is not all in-jokes. Here's a sample. (Pardon the estrogen power-surge): Skin Hunger ...

New Review!

Cheryl L Snell — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:02:50 -0700

Red-Roomer Rosy Cole has posted a thoughtful and discerning review of my Prisoner's Dilemma today on her blog. Please take a look---and thanks so much, Rosy!

Previews and Freebies

Cheryl L Snell — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:34:57 -0700

For the next few months of Sundays, I'll post scenes from my new novel, Rescuing Ranu, at http://shivasarms.blogspot.com If multicultural fiction is not your cuppa, scroll down to take a sneak peek at my new poetry collection, a collaboration with my sister Janet-the-artist. I'll leave it up for a week or so, and then pfffttt.And, in case it's anyone's b-day or anything, here is one of my ...