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Cape of Storms, second edition has a new cover!
Dear Readers, The second edition of my first novel, Cape of Storms, is out now. Among the changes, it has a new cover and I have replaced the Author Q&A, at the back of the book, with a Letter and Book Club Questions. First, let’s talk about the cover As you may or may not know, I design all of my book covers. Much like my publishing journey, my knowledge and experience regarding book cover design started at zero and it is something that I have slowly but surely taught myself over the past 8 years, through a series of trial and error. Cape of Storms Cover So, when I…
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On my way to visit you…
On my way to visit you, wildflowers of every hue peeked out from grassy clumps and tree stumps, wire fences and box hedges. The white stigma of the fuchsia bougainvillaea resembled eyes as I passed by—the big brother of the plant kingdom, I thought. The ironbark tree near the swings is shedding bark, and the channel-billed cuckoos are back from Papua New Guinea for the summer. I hear them all the time, even at night when the frogmouth is calling and the stone curlews are hissing and screeching at the red fox that lives in the undergrowth beneath the water pipes. Last week I saw a kookaburra swoop into…
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Mathematics (a poem)
Mathematics a poem by Bianca Bowers It is August sixteenth, and I am fuller than I wish to be Winter has crept inside me with all the stealth of a spy I let my forty fifth birthday pass, three days ago, without so much as a wink Like a crowd of strangers, I spurned its presence, kept my eyes on the floor The full moon coincided with it all I shed blood, reflecting moreover on that inconvenient hourglass that will soon dry up along with any superficial beauty I might have possessed once upon a summer ago But as I write this pathetic account of a woman…
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The deliberate typo in PASSAGE unveiled. Is it worth taking a creative risk in web 2.0 era?
I recently watched a lecture on how the book review culture has dramatically shifted since Web 2.0. The general public have been granted access to write and publish book reviews, which, like anything in life, has both positive and negative ramifications. The positive being that readers can get closer to the Authors they love by giving them high praise via glowing reviews. The negative being that a Romance Reader can slate Literary Fiction for no other reason than she dislikes the genre. Not to mention my own experience with two people who didn’t like me/my stand on something and sought revenge by posting a 1-Star Review on my poetry books.…
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The Passage of a little salmon (2015 Archive)
This is one of many posts that was lost when I migrated my site in 2016. This post was originally published on 5 August 2015. Like the salmon, I am fuelled by an instinctive mission that, in reality, seems impossible to achieve, but ever faithful about my safe passage upstream. ~ Bianca Bowers I cannot aptly describe the heady mix of emotions that blossom when an author receives her first shipment of freshly penned books. It is the crossover moment from intangible to tangible; the architect standing at the feet of a 3-dimensional building having pored over 2-dimensional drawings for months or even years. It is an achievement that induces…
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Endurance
An ache requires endurance. Stamina. A mind-marathon that may or may not result in implosion. My internal landscape ached for a decade before my body finally tried to self-destruct. But the darkness wasn’t dark enough for me, and the light was too bright. Still, before they returned my restless spirit back to its aching body, they did so with the promise that relief too required endurance, the benefit of which was wings.
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Thief – New Poetry Release
Dear Readers, My sixth poetry book is now live and available to buy globally from any online bookstore. Universal link: https://books2read.com/thief-poetry Editorial Review links are below: https://eatthestorms.com/2023/07/14/thief-by-bianca-bowers-guest-poetry-review-from-richard-gibney/ https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/thief/1 https://www.selfpublishingreview.com/2023/07/thief-poetry-and-prose-by-bianca-bowers/ Thanks for supporting my work, Bianca xo
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Experienced Poetry Editor for Hire
PLEASE NOTE THAT BIANCA IS NOT TAKING ON NEW CLIENTS CURRENTLY. Bianca offers such an elaborate and highly professional critique! In the end, you have a manuscript that is deeply cleaned and clutter-less, which helps achieve what every reader looks for: simplicity, clarity and flow. This is beyond my expectations. Thank you a million times,Bianca. Very highly recommended. ~ RICHARD HOMAWOO (USA) Hire an Experienced Poetry Editor to edit your poems, poetry chapbook or full-length poetry book Dear Poets and Writers, With 20+ years experience as a published poet, 10 years experience as an independent poetry publisher, and an award-winning poetry editor — read 60+, 5-star reviews here –I am…
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New year, new skin ♥
Poetry is a form of art – inexplicable in its ability to communicate, resonate and provoke. I said that back in 2014, when I founded Paperfields Press, and it’s a sentiment I still agree with. Words, like artwork, can cause a deep stirring in my heart, mind, and soul. Not all, but some, and not often, but sometimes. Similarly, a poetry book is a form of art, and it’s important (but not always easy on an indie budget) to match the cover with the content. When I think back to my first book and the cover I envisioned, my budget to commission a cover and my skills to design a cover…
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Cape of Storms
Dear Readers, My debut novel will be out this Friday, 29 November 2019. It has been a 20 year journey to get here, and I cannot wait to tick this milestone off my list. The book goes live this Friday, which happens to be Black Friday (i.e. crazy sales), so get it at a discount while it lasts via the universal online shopping link below. Universal online shopping link ~ https://books2read.com/capeofstorms Thanks for all your support over the years. All the info you need about Cape of Storms is below. Bianca xo Title: Cape of Storms Author: Bianca Bowers Genre: Coming of Age/Literary Fiction Publisher: Auteur Books Dimensions: 6 x…
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Debut Novel Announcement
Dear Readers, When I abandoned my motherland, South Africa, at age 23, I knew that I was destined to write a novel about the place and events that would haunt me long after I left. Cape of Storms is that novel, and, when it is published, on 29 November 2019 by Auteur Books, it will have travelled an epic 21 year journey from concept to publication. Auteur Books Post-school and pre-motherhood I studied for a total of 6.5 years and worked in a variety of industries and roles for 16 years. Post-motherhood I couldn’t get a job (entry level or otherwise) so I went solo and offered a service writing…
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Endless Walk
Her thoughts travelled down her heels, converged with the wire, Offered sibilations, beyond translation. Her intentions remained as enigmatic as her destination but still I followed… #poetry #art
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