In The Dark Night by Deborah Hoffmann

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Writing Women of Zurich

 

IN THE DARK NIGHT

We hear the lapping water; our fear is palpable.

Three hundred of us, she was thinking helplessly, and the one beside me, so big, she will surely give birth soon on this rocking boat.  Shivering we stand holding onto each other because there is no other space, each buried deep in our thoughts.   All of us fleeing our homelands, our culture, our deepest beliefs.

It is no wonder we are silent and fearful, when deep down we feel like traitors but we must escape the terror we left behind. Will we survive this treacherous voyage into the unknown? We have given our last pennies to get on this boat, so we have only our hopes and prayers left.

For a better life, safety, work and some kind people who will help us and please give us some food and water.  Oooh, this poor woman her pains have begun; how will she survive with a baby.  Hopefully a strong one like the mother.

We come from different lands and don’t even speak the same language, but I think we all pray to our Gods.  Oh ALLAH, we have come so far.   

Please, Please have mercy on us…………………….…Inshallah

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Waste Places by Ellen Marie Magee

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Writing Women of Zurich

The decision to be perfect,

should not be lightly taken,

For in order, form and function,

often whimsy is forsaken,

 

A heap, a clump, a rogue-ish  pile,

or any wayward place,

with golden hues and cornflower blues,

which reclaim unwanted space,

 

Sings a song more eloquent,

than any opus grand ,

In nature’s own arrangement,

beyond what we have planned.

 

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Terri Fleming book, “Perception”, to become new top seller

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Writing Women of Zurich

Orion buys Pride and Prejudice ‘sequel’
One of Writing Women of Zurich’s own, Terri Fleming is on her way to become a new top book seller with, Perception, her sequel to Pride and Prejudice.  The Orion Publishing Group, one of the UK’s leading publishers will publish it to coincide with the 200-year anniversary of Jane Austen’s death.

Jemima Forrester, senior commissioning editor for Orion Fiction, acquired world rights including translation to Perception from Jo Unwin Literary Agency.

Perception is described as a “lively, entertaining” sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. It is set several years after the events of the original novel and follows the fates of the lesser-known Bennet sisters: quiet, bookish Mary and fun-loving Kitty.

Forrester said: “Perception captured my imagination – and my love of all things Jane Austen – when it first crossed my desk. I always felt Mary and Kitty got a raw deal in Pride and Prejudice and longed to know how life turned out for them. Terri has perfectly captured the boisterous, loving, at times slightly dysfunctional, Bennet family, as well as introducing a cast of brilliant new characters that readers will love. I’m thrilled Orion will be publishing this next year to tie in with such a significant anniversary.”

Terri credits the support and friendship of the Writing Women of Zurich members as helping her “get back into my writing stride”.  She looks forward to sharing her forthcoming book with members of WWZ!

Perception will be published July 2017 in paperback original and e-book to coincide with the 200-year anniversary of Austen’s death. Writing Women of Zurich is proud to recognize and applaud Terri on this significant accomplishment!

 

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