As we near the deadline for presentations for possible inclusion into the three anthology projects, 28 writers and poets have chosen to participate, so far including approximately:
20 poets contributing 44 poems for Heart Whispers
5 writers contributing 12 fictional stories for Palpable Imaginings
3 writers contributing 14 stories for Slices of Life
The poetry is flowing in at a wonderful pace. Please keep them coming. I’d love to include 104 poems from 20 to 30 poets.
The stories are trickling in, but in the case of Slices of Life the number of stories and writers has actually dropped as some writers decided they didn’t have time to participate, were writing their own books, or decided not to participate for other reasons.
I’m committed to publishing all three anthologies this year and could use your help. Please spread the word to writers and poets about these opportunities.
If you are already participating, please tell others about your decision so everyone can see the quality and variety of the writers and poets involved. Based on the bio’s I’ve seen, I’ll bet the writers and poets already involved have published over a dozen books, had articles published in numerous magazines, and won a substantial number of writing awards.
Thank you!
With Love,
Russ
Russ Towne's A Grateful Man 
Hi where can I get info to submit some poetry and to what is it exactly? Thank you Russ, Anna
Hi, Anna. Please email me at russtowne@yahoo.com and I’ll send details about the project to you.
Thank you for your inquiry!
Russ
i know you were kind of on the fence about haiku for this project but let me know if you’re interested and i’d be happy to send a couple to you. )
Hi, beth. I just accepted a haiku for inclusion yesterday, so bring ’em on. Thank you!
Russ
i sent a couple off to your email, russ. let me know your thoughts ) thanks, beth
I look forward to experiencing your creations, beth!
Russ
let me know if you receive them )
I did indeed, and just sent an invitation saying I’d be honored to include your second haiku in Heart Whispers. Thank you for your interest and presenting your creations.
Russ
I’m working on something that would fit Slices of Life but I can’t commit to making the deadline. It looks possible, but it will be close to when the deadline is due.
Great! Thank you for the heads-up. Based on current numbers, I think it’s likely the deadline for Slices of Life will be extended, but I might be pleasantly surprised by how many more non-fiction stories are presented in the next 10 days.
Russ
Maybe I should look deeper into this… going to email you… at russtowne@yahoo.com
Thank you, bulldog. I’ll bet you’ve got some great stories to tell!
Russ
How can I participate? I’m a writer.
Thank you for your inquiry. I’d love to experience some of your creations. I will email you with details.
Kind regards,
Russ
In the meantime, you are also welcome to email some of your creations to me at russtowne@yahoo.com.
Russ