Below you will find a couple of new poems plus some thoughts/musings. Enjoy. And as we move into a new season and a new year let's make them joyous and peaceful!
My friend and fellow author KJ McPike and I have new stories in the newest edition of Paradox Ethereal Magazine. It is a free read and download so be sure to share the love and the link.
And join me December 10 at the Ballard Branch Library in Seattle for this month's It's About Time. I will speaking about the art of Flash Fiction, plus there will be guests and an open mike. It starts at 6 PM, runs a couple of hours and is free and open to all. If you are in the area please plan to stop by and say hello.
Till I see you next time, peace and love,
BJ Neblett
You are who I see
When I first open my eyes
My love has arrived
BJ Neblett
It's not what is said
It's how it's stated;
It's not what you write
It's how it's written;
It's not what's implied
It's what's inferred.
BJ Neblett
My severed heart cries
Your razor desire cuts
Love pools at my feet
BJ Neblett
The lives of a man are measure in his dreams.
BJ Neblett
Friday, December 4, 2015
Saturday, November 14, 2015
Recovery, New Story and Library Talk by BJ Neblett
Well
I am still here, although there were times this past week when I thought I
might feel better dead. I now have a greater appreciation for my friend Kristin
and what she must have gone through. Having your gallbladder out is no picnic,
no matter what the doctor or anyone else may tell you. I had the ‘simple’ procedure
on Monday, five days ago, and am still very sore and achy. I was off work all
week and when I return I am on light duty, no heavy lifting for three weeks. And
here I thought I’d be up and about, doing well in a couple of days! Anywho, the
doc says everything went well and it was the wise decision to have the operation
now as I had quite a few stones built up and they were partially blocking one
of the tubes… whatever that means. Thanks to everyone at Swedish Hospital First
Hill in Seattle for making my stay an easy one, and to my friend Alissa for
being there for me. And thanks to all of you out there in blogland for the
wishes and prayers.
I
didn’t get as much work done while off as I had hoped, meaning basically none.
I did manage to finish a new story; more on that another time. Also, as
mentioned before, I will be guest speaker at December’s It’s About Time, at the
Ballard (Seattle) Branch Library. I did manage to get my talk on Flash Fiction
finalized. Those of you in the area please plan to stop by Thursday, December
10th, at 6 PM. It’s free and only lasts about two hours, with a
Q&A period and an open mike segment.
December
1st the new edition of Paradox Ethereal Magazine hits the ether,
available on line as a free download for all. It will feature a story by me as
well as a powerful, touching short story by my friend and fellow author KJ
McPike. Be sure to check it out and leave comments for the magazine’s wonderful
and hard working publisher Mary. If you are not familiar with KJ McPike and her
new young adult fantasy Xodus, justclick here.
Thanks
for taking time out to read my blogs and for putting up with my ranting and
ramblings. As always, link, like, comment and be sure to share the love. C’ya
next time.
Peace,
BJ
Monday, November 2, 2015
Surgery, Gallbladders and Reviews by BJ Neblett
From
the good news and, well… not too bad news department. Below you will find two
recent reviews to my books, Ice Cream Camelot and Elysian Dreams. Both books
are still doing well, thank you, and I look forward to the paperback release of
my memoir, Ice Cream Camelot, sometime late next spring or early summer. (In
publishing speak that means probably mid-summer). Stay tuned! By the way, both
of my books as well as all of the magazines my stories are featured in are
available by clicking the link to the right: BJ Publications.
As
for the rest… yes, I am not crazy about hospitals, and yes, I will be having
Tommy John surgery before year’s end. But closer to home, I will be having my
gallbladder out next Monday, November 9. The good folks at Swedish Hospital, First
Hill, in Seattle will be taking care of me. This is the same place that did my
facial surgery and metal implants last year. Despite my dislike of being in
hospitals, they really do a good job of making patients feel at ease. My stay
should be a short on… hopefully, with surgery at noon on the 9th,
and released late Tuesday or possibly Wednesday. I live alone and they will be
keeping me captive until they are certain I can take care of myself. Afterwards
I should have plenty of time to do some serious writing.
Thanks
loyal readers. As always, link, like comment and share the love.
Peace,
BJ
Elysian Dreams
BJ Neblett
Brighton Publishing
ISBN: 9781936587735
Reviewed By Margaret Dolan
Official Apex Reviews
Rating: ***** (5 Stars)
Elysian
Dreams, by BJ Neblett, is an intriguing offering of fantasy fiction. Though it may seem
difficult to combine such disparate elements as mob violence and space/time
travel, Neblett pulls it off with aplomb. Add to that a motley mix of
characters and their curious backstories, and you have a page-turning literary
delight.
Elysian
Dreams chronicles
the lives of a trio of individuals from various different backgrounds – lives
that are about to change in ways they could never imagine. Whereas the answers
to most of life’s problems tend to lie in either our past or future, the protagonists
in Neblett’s tale are drawn to the solutions they seek in another time and
place altogether. As their lives repeatedly intersect, the unwitting characters
find themselves drawn together for reasons only a mysterious, mystical figure
seems to understand, and their resulting adventure soon reaches
multi-dimensional proportions.
The
telling of such a fantastical tale as Elysian Dreams is not an easy
task, particularly when it comes to character development, but Neblett does an
excellent job of providing just enough detail and crafting compelling,
convincing characters in the weaving of a winding narrative sure to leave a
lasting impression on the reader. The variety of issues Neblett addresses,
along with his highly skillful storytelling, sets Elysian Dreams apart
as an insightful volume worthy of longstanding reflection. Sure to create a
healthy following of fans eagerly anticipating Neblett’s future works.
Ice Cream Camelot
BJ Neblett
Brighton Publishing
ISBN: 9781621830924
Reviewed By Margaret Dolan
Official Apex Reviews
Rating: ***** (5 Stars)
There’s
a famous saying that goes, “If you remember the ‘60s, then you weren’t really
there.” While that may be true for many who came of age during the turbulent
decade, B.J. Neblett is the exception. Throughout the pages of Ice Cream
Camelot, Neblett introduces the reader to his own personal journey through
an era that reshaped an entire nation – both for good and bad.
Touching
on everything from his first school boy crush to his forays into substance
abuse and juvenile delinquency, Neblett bears no shame in revealing some of the
most intimate moments and events of his young life; however, rather than just
serve as an anecdotal retelling of his formative years, Ice Cream Camelot skillfully
intermingles Neblett’s personal sojourn with the prevailing cultural and
political events of the time. As such, not only does the reader get to witness
the developments that caused Neblett to lose his personal naiveté, we also bear
firsthand witness to the “waking up” of a collective nation.
As
a bonus treat, some readers may be surprised to learn that Neblett’s sundry
youthful adventures ultimately led him to become DJ Billy James, the popular
radio DJ who still carries much sway throughout the music industry.
One
doesn’t have to be a fan of the ‘60s to appreciate the lasting impact the
decade has left on our nation’s history. Likewise, you don’t have to be a fan
of memoirs to enjoy Ice Cream Camelot; you need only be open to taking
an introspective look at your own impactful history
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