Vagaries: A Writer Wednesday Post
Thanks to the vagaries of my upcoming e-launch, I must forego a more artful and reflective post this week. (as well as my sound file) Please accept these newsy little vagaries instead: *** Those who...
View ArticleHow Precious Is Attention: A Writer Wednesday Post
To listen to this post please click: How Precious Is Attention I had already planned to offer thanks this week for you, my readers, and the gift of your attention. Today, an untoward experience gave...
View ArticlePublished When I Was Not Looking: A Writer Wednesday Post
While I’d planned to offer you a touchy-feely-back-in-the-saddle-after-my-retreat-post, I got a surprise a week ago. My regular readers know I conduct poetry workshops for local schoolchildren through...
View ArticleUn Petit Hommage: A Writer Wednesday Post
Chez Paul, iPad Art and all text ⓒIrene O’Garden Alas, a cold prevents a decent recording of today’s post. Another “postcard” from our trip: One of the pleasures of travel is the unplanned stop. We...
View ArticleReading Aloud: A Writer Friday Post
Dear Readers and Listeners– Many of you have asked about my posts and have wondered what I’ve been up to these days– The answer is I am happy, healthy and engaged in creative activity, and thinking...
View ArticleComing Soon–Art Garden Online!
Our new Art Garden logo In 1987, I founded The Art Garden, a performing literary magazine staged four times yearly at the Garrison Art Center in Garrison, NY. I still produce, host and write for The...
View ArticleThe Pushcart Prize 2012 Is Out (and I’m In It)!
The book is finally out! As many of you know, I won a Pushcart Prize for my essay “Glad To Be Human,” which was originally published in the “Tusculum Review” and is now included in the 2012 edition of...
View ArticleConsciousness at Play: A Writer Wednesday Post
Irene and Her Spectrum, photo by Nick Doyle all text ©Irene O’Garden 2012 Had a great time in Denver last week attending the conference and performing Stand-Up Dreams. The picture above was taken...
View ArticlePraise for my book “Fat Girl”
Any author who has a book positively reviewed or mentioned by a publication is lucky indeed. I’ve been abundantly fortunate in this respect, my book Fat Girl being a shining example. Please take the...
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