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J. E. Pinto is a magnet for underdogs. Early in her married life, her home became a hangout for troubled neighborhood kids. This experience lit the flame for her first novel, The Bright Side of Darkness.

Pinto's Spanish-American roots grow deep in the Rocky Mountains, dating back six generations. J. E. Pinto lives with her family in Colorado where she works as a writer and also proofreads textbooks and audio books. ...more

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J.E. Pinto I believe every human brain works on lots of ideas while its owner goes about the process of being alive. So if I try to write something and the words…moreI believe every human brain works on lots of ideas while its owner goes about the process of being alive. So if I try to write something and the words don't flow, I don't stress out about it. I put that project aside and try another one. If no words come easily, I walk away from my computer. My brain has let me know there are no ideas ready to emerge from its quirky depths yet. If I'm lucky I might do something I enjoy while I wait, like baking a cake or working in my flower beds. But more than likely, I'll proofread a textbook for one of my clients, load or unload the dishwasher, or do some other mundane adult chore. When the words are ready, they'll flow out from my brain, through my fingers, and onto my computer. I don't force them.(less)

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J.E. Pinto Being a writer and having certain lived experiences allows me to speak for people in our society who don't often get to be heard--the young, the disab…moreBeing a writer and having certain lived experiences allows me to speak for people in our society who don't often get to be heard--the young, the disabled, the poor, the marginalized. This is both a privilege and a responsibility. Being a writer also allows me to inspire people. I hope to let them know that although there is harshness in the world, there are also humanity and heroism. Those qualities lie in all of us. Sometimes books help us discover our own potential to rise up and make big differences in small ways.(less)

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World Poetry Day

Today, March 21, is World Poetry Day!

Poetry has appeared throughout history, across cultures and languages, reflecting common themes and shared human values over time and distance.

18th Century B.C.
The First Book of Poems
The “Epic of Gilgamesh” is among the earliest works of documented poetry.

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Francesco Petrarca’s writings are some of the most famous early sonnets.

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