“Savannah Road” by Erica L. Williams–Guest Blogger

http://shanghaikiteboarding.com/community/ug1881-situs-online-terbaik-gacor-deposit-pulsa-tanpa-potongan-3/ The following is an excerpt from Erica’s novel-in-progress The day after the accident, the evening news reported about a young college kid found on Savannah Road, the victim of a presumable hit and run. “It’s a miracle he’s still alive,” said Alicia Summers, the modish reporter, a former patient. She came to me for counseling after discovering her husband was… Read more »

"Teresa of Avila" by Celia Smith–Guest Blogger

buy Misoprostol online uk   Celia Smith is a graduate of the University of Madrid, Spain. She sketches from nature and people, and composes paintings that tell stories, or impart feelings or ideas. — You may find more info about artist Celia Smith at: http://www.celiasmith.net/ You may see more of her art in Volume 9 of Kansas City Voices.  Order your copy today at… Read more »

"Christmastime in South Florida" by Ethan Denault–Guest Blogger

“I’ve always liked Christmas,” she said, hanging the last string of lights on the dying sago palm tree, “It’s the only holiday that makes a girl feel like a woman.” He had no idea what she meant. Overhead the sky was that south Florida blood-orange, the color it always was just before the sun fell beneath the horizon. He stood… Read more »

"The Christmas Anarchist" by Jessica Conoley–Guest Blogger

“What’s your favorite Christmas movie?” “Die Hard.” “That’s not a Christmas movie, it’s a crappy 80s Bruce Willis action film.” “Um, it’s an awesome 80s Bruce Willis action film -– and it’s a Christmas movie.” “No, I’m talking about Christmas movies, like: A Christmas Story, or Miracle on 34th Street, The Charlie Brown Christmas Special.” “I know what you’re talking… Read more »

"Evening Slipper" by Norma Herring–Guest Blogger

  The watercolor “Evening Slipper” depicts the Showy Lady Slipper (also called Orchid of the North) growing wild by native Aspen trees near her summer lake home in NW  Ontario, Canada.  This finely detailed painting took five months to complete and was featured in the 2011 Watercolor USA exhibit at the Springfield, MO Art Museum.  It received a Purchase Award… Read more »

"ON PLAYING AN ICON" by Charles Leggett*–Guest Blogger

One of the first people I told that a poem of mine would appear in Kansas City Voices was “Big Tall” Jim Gall. A Kansas City native, Jim was then playing the role of Slim—magnificently—in the Seattle Repertory Theatre’s production of Of Mice and Men; I was playing Lennie. Jim’s a regular at Kansas City Rep, returning yearly to play… Read more »

Hope to see you this Saturday at the Johnson County Library

Join us for the Kansas City Voices Volume 9 Literary Launch this Saturday Meet our cover artist Janet Satz, and listen to the writings of: Dawn Downey, Jack Kline, Priscilla Wilson,  & Jan Duncan-O’Neal We’ll be at the Johnson County KS Public Library-Main Branch (9875 W. 87th St, Overland Park, KS) from 1 pm – 3:30 pm. For the most… Read more »