April 6 2020
What 5 words best describe my writing style and what’s the scariest thing I’ve ever done? Thank you to Clare for this thoughtful interview on her book blog … xoxo
How I Describe My Writing Style – Camilla Downs
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An Aversion to Doing Anything the Typical Way – Camilla Interviewed by Jess Faraday
June 13 2020
I’m chatting with Jess about my weird aversion to doing anything the typical way, how my 10 year marriage ending led to my first book, and imposter syndrome. Join us…(photo mentioned in interview) ….
JF: Let’s start out with five fun facts about you. Go.
- I swear a lot!
- I love having solo dance parties.
- I’m finally cleaning photos from my iPhone. I had about 10,000!
- I haven’t had a television since 2008.
- I’m actually a very lazy person!
JF: Do you have a day job? If so, what is it? What other jobs have you held? Have they influenced your writing?
Before I became a mom, I was a ….. Follow the link to read further …
Writing Rituals and Fictional Characters – Interview on The Magic of Wor(l)ds
June 6 2020
Thank you to the lovely Stefanie in Flanders, Belgium for having me on her magical book blog.
We’re chatting about which non-fiction writers and fictional characters I’d love to invite for coffee, writing rituals, and whether people in my life should be worried about making an appearance in future books … (Belgium Image by Dimitris Vetsikas from Pixabay)
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Openly Sharing Personal Experiences – Camilla on Mai’s Musings Book Blog
May 2 2020
Why do I openly share personal issues and what happened in the beginning of 2020 for me? Thanks to the lovely Mai for having me on her book blog, Mai’s Musings.
” ….. Thank you Mai, for having me as a guest on your lovely blog. I deeply appreciate your time and effort.
My latest book, Words of Alchemy, is a culmination of a six year journey. A journey of turning into my writing, of a solid walking practice, a journey of going within, a journey of travelling to the past, a journey of living, and of healing.
Six years ago I wrote my first free-verse poem. This continued through to the publication of Words of Alchemy. I’m currently taking a break from writing, a break from the intensity of the past thirteen years. I reached the tipping point of my healing journey in the beginning of 2020. On the other side of it now, I can look back and see that it was one hell of a ride. Thirteen years of going within, excavating, confronting, feeling, feeling, feeling, and getting to know myself.
I share this to convey how much writing was a vital component of ….. ” Follow the link to read the full interview …
Camilla Has Sunday Brunch With Jo of Jaffrareadstoo
April 5 2020
Thank you to Jo for inviting me to a virtual Sunday Brunch this morning. What fun questions! What food, drink and literary hero did I bring with me? Let’s see …
“What’s the oldest book on your book shelf? I can’t just list one as I love old books!
Here are the four oldest on my shelf.
1883 – Treasures of Use and Beauty: An Epitome of the Choicest Gems of Wisdom, History, Reference and Recreation
1884 – One Thousand and One Gems of English and American Poetry
1876 – Emerson’s Essays
1894 – Representative Men by Emerson
Which book do you really want to read but haven’t had time for …yet!”
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Poetry That Delves Into the Heart – Words of Alchemy Review
May 8 2020
A heart warming gift received this afternoon. Thank you, Marje of Kyrosmagica Publishing!!
“What a joy it is to read this gem of a poetry book. Full of beautiful free-verse, a memoir about friends, family, relationships and the love of the nature. This is for you if you enjoy the natural world, (as I do,) if you appreciate poetry that delves into the heart and doesn’t hold back. In many ways it is an intimate and brave expression of the author – Camilla Downs’s – thoughts and feelings.
I highly recommend.
5 stars.” … Go here to read the full review …
Found Poetry Hidden Within Mailed Books
April 14 2020
It was a great day to mail books! Thank goodness for these drive through postal drops. And …. thank you to those who are buying books and sharing about books.
May 6 2020
Creating more Found Poetry to hide within Words of Alchemy. Preparing to mail a book to a lovely winner in Massachusetts. Some of these still need a word or two trimmed. Found within books that were destined for the trash.
May 9 2020
Ready to be hidden within outgoing books.
Beautifully Written – Words of Alchemy
April 21 2020:
“Words of Alchemy”
Beautifully written by a friend and kindred spirit Camilla Downs. Oh, how I loved the sweet little sentiment tucked within its pages!
Go here to learn more about Words of Alchemy …
How I Describe My Writing Style – Camilla Interviewed by Clare Rhoden
April 6 2020
What 5 words best describe my writing style and what’s the scariest thing I’ve ever done? Thank you to Clare for this thoughtful interview on her book blog …
“Delightful! Do you write for yourself or for a particular audience?
To date, I have always written for myself. Writing is how I process and experience life. The feedback received when sharing what I write is what encouraged me to pursue publishing the content.
What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever done?
Making the decision fourteen years ago to leave my marriage, becoming a single parent to two children; 1 year old and 5 years old at the time. I had no idea how … Follow the link below to read further …”
Eight Years in the Making Along with Creating Mini Poems
February 22 2020
8 years in the making …. Team TLC – Thomas, Lillian, Camilla … 3 family members …. 4 published books …. There are more to come. However, I need to take this year to press the reset button, for my physical health and for the emotional health of Thomas and Lillian. We’ve drifted from the Team in our Team TLC; which I know will happen as they get older. Yet, I’ve let vital areas slip by the wayside over the past 4 or 5 years, especially this last year.
One major struggle is about to end for us. Once that gift is showered upon us, the rebuilding of Team TLC begins. Of course it will look and feel different than when Thomas and Lillian were younger, and that’s the beauty of it, tempered with the longing of the way it used to be.
I get the feeling the next book will be authored by all three of us. We shall see. I never really know until I become focused on the book’s creation. xoxo
There were days
She could see no reason to continue
There were days
Shrouded in darkness and despair
There were days
Bubbling with joy and love
There were days
She knew the reason to continue
These were the days
The 18,250 days of riding the wheels of her life.
April 10 2020:
Creating more mini poems and messages to hide in Words of Alchemy. Tedious Yet, there’s nothing like the feeling when phrases come together for a perfect fit. 🖤
