Her View Friday
Yellow Arrow Publishing supports women-identifying writers from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. Women’s voices have historically been underrepresented in literature, and we aim to elevate those voices and stories through our programs, publications, and support.
Part of our mission in supporting and uplifting women writers is to promote the Yellow Arrow community’s individual accomplishments. We’d like to further expand that support and promotion outside of our Yellow Arrow publications. Twice a month, we’d like to give a shout out to those within the Yellow Arrow community who recently published:
single-author publications
single pieces in journals, anthologies, etc.
You can support our authors by reading this blog and their work, sharing their news, and commenting below or on the blog. Congratulations to all the included authors. We are so proud of you!
Every writer has a story to tell and every story is worth telling.
Author: Amy L Bernstein
Tell us about yourself: I am honored to be a 2022 Writer-in-Residence fellow with Yellow Arrow, which also published one of my poems in the (Re)Formation issue of the journal. My novels include The Potrero Complex, The Nighthawkers, and Dreams of Song Times. My poetry, which has been published in a variety of journals in addition to Yellow Arrow, leans heavily on free-form prose poems that address psychological and political states of mind.
Where are you from: Baltimore, Maryland
What three words describe your main writing space: my dining-room table
What did you just publish: The Nighthawkers, published by The Wild Rose Press June 6, 2002. Find it at amzn.to/3JCaYGH.
Tell us about your publication: The Nighthawkers is a time-traveling paranormal romance that will, I think, appeal to poetry lovers because it’s full of rich imagery drawn from the wonders of archaeology. The “sounds” of poetry inform my fiction. As for the story, an archaeologist must choose between her handsome first lover and the irresistible stranger who helps her discover a powerful destiny. Sometimes, it takes a broken heart to discover your true destiny.
Why this book? Why now? How did it happen for you: I had written a mystery-thriller that contained an archaeology-related subplot, and realized I loved the theme so much I wanted to put it front and center of a different book. I also wanted to write a romance novel, and so The Nighthawkers was born. A nighthawker refers to someone conducting an illegal nighttime search for ancient artifacts, usually buried underground on private land, and very often somewhere in the United Kingdom.
What is your writing goal for the year: To make headway on a challenging new novel, where I'm a bit stuck right now.
What advice do you have for other writers: Believe in your story, advocate for yourself, and don't take ‘no’ for a final answer.
You can find Amy on Twitter and Instagram @amylbernstein.
Author: Claire Taylor
Tell us about yourself: I am a writer in Baltimore, Maryland. In addition to Mother Nature, I am the author of a children's literature collection, Little Thoughts, as well as two microchapbooks: A History of Rats (Ghost City Press, 2021) and As Long As Got Each Other (ELJ Editions, 2022). My poetry, stories, and essays have appeared in a variety of publications, and my poem, “Again, Begin” was included in Yellow Arrow Journal's RESILIENCE issue.
Where are you from: Baltimore, Maryland
What three words describe your main writing space: converted garden shed
What did you just publish: Mother Nature (May 2022), self-published and available at clairemtaylor.com/books.
Tell us about your publication: Mother Nature is a hybrid chapbook of essays and poetry on motherhood and the postpartum experience. All proceeds are being donated to Postpartum Support International.
Why this book? Why now? How did it happen for you: This book is a culmination of three years of writing and a reflection on the emotional and psychological impact of early motherhood. Especially as my son gets older and more independent, I wanted a way to memorialize the experience of those early years. I chose to self-publish this collection so that I could donate any proceeds to supporting postpartum mental healthcare.
What is your writing goal for the year: I would like to find a publisher for my chapbook of prose poetry and complete a draft of a middle grade novel.
What advice do you have for other writers: Be wary of chapbook competitions. It may take a while and a lot of submissions to find a publisher, and those competition fees add up fast.
What else are you working on/doing that you’d like to share: I am the founding editor of Little Thoughts Press, a quarterly print magazine of writing for and by kids, and am currently working on our third issue. I am also excited to have my debut picture book set to be published in Summer 2023.
You can find Claire on Twitter @ClaireM_Taylor or Instagram @todayweread. Find out more at clairemtaylor.com.
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