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Bits and Pieces: Short Stories from a Writer's Soul
Read an Excerpt: http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/3...
A collection of twenty short and flash fiction stories.
CJ has been entertaining children and adults for over a decade with her humor, insight, and unique perspectives on life and the human heart, through her children's poetry.
Bits and Pieces is C.J. Heck's first book strictly for "grownups" and the stories are sure to touch your heart, and soul.
Author Note: Behind every poem, there is an untold story. The original thoughts and ideas for it had to come from somewhere.
By its very design, a poem can tell only the shortest version of its writer's thoughts, emotions, imagination, or even experiences.
The twenty-two short and flash fiction stories in Bits and Pieces let the reader in on the real story behind many of the poems from my book, Anatomy of a Poet.
A collection of twenty short and flash fiction stories.
CJ has been entertaining children and adults for over a decade with her humor, insight, and unique perspectives on life and the human heart, through her children's poetry.
Bits and Pieces is C.J. Heck's first book strictly for "grownups" and the stories are sure to touch your heart, and soul.
Author Note: Behind every poem, there is an untold story. The original thoughts and ideas for it had to come from somewhere.
By its very design, a poem can tell only the shortest version of its writer's thoughts, emotions, imagination, or even experiences.
The twenty-two short and flash fiction stories in Bits and Pieces let the reader in on the real story behind many of the poems from my book, Anatomy of a Poet.
- GenresShort Stories
126 pages, Paperback
First published September 7, 2011
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About the author
C.J. Heck
11 books133 followers CJ is a published poet, writer, and author of five books. She has three daughters, eleven grandchildren, and she lives with Author/Astrologer, Robert Cosmar, in Leesburg, Florida. CJ is also a Vietnam War widow.
https://catherinejheck.substack.com/
Children's Books:
Barking Spiders and Other Such Stuff
Barking Spiders 2, (the sequel)
Me Too! Preschool Poetry
Adult Books:
Bits and Pieces (collection of short and flash fiction)
Anatomy of a Poet
Blogs:
http://memoirsfromnam.blogspot.com
http://cjswriterthoughts.blogspot.com
http://knowingwhispers.blogspot.com
CJ's Other Links:
https://catherinejheck.substack.com/
https://www.quora.com/profile/C-J-Heck
https://www.facebook.com/CJHeckAuthor
http://amazon.com/author/cjheck
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/cj-heck/1...
http://twitter.com/CJHeck60
http://contributor.yahoo.com/user/151...
http://www.youtube.com/user/cjheck194...
Testimonials:
Anatomy of a Poet:
"This is my kind of poetry. Direct, beautifully expressed and without a hint of pretension." ~Allison Cassidy
"Too often poetry is written so abstractly that it leaves the reader with more questions about the point of the writing, rather than the insight, or inspiration. This is NOT true of CJ's poetic verses. The words are poignant, resonating feelings to the reader intended by the writer. Words from the heart that penetrate the soul!" ~Sharla Shultz
"I am not a poetry critic, so I cannot compare CJ's poetry with others, evaluate her mastery of language, or classify her to any particular school of poetry. Having read the poems, I felt something. The messages are clear and direct. She does not go through mental elaboration and the poetry touches the heart. Reading her poems made me feel nostalgic and longing at the same time, as if nostalgia and expectation are one and the same." ~Eleftheria Egel
"Wonderful, marvelous poetry that touches on the realities of life." ~Jack Henry Kraven
"CJ has a beautiful way of writing that obviously gets in touch with people and makes them think about what she is saying -- a very difficult skill to grasp." ~Lyrael Myrna.
"CJ Heck is predominately viewed as a writer for children, but she now carries over her approach to more adult themes. In doing so, she presents a profound world that is deeply sad, incredibly humorous and sometimes intimate." ~Joseph Daly
Children's Poetry:
"One of the most gifted children's poets I have ever read!" ~ Todd-Michael St. Pierre
"Every primary teachers dream come true. I have found that rhyming words are important for six year-olds when learning to spell and read. I love herr poetry! She never ceases to amaze me." ~Joyce Bowling
"A natural, spontaneous writer, who freely gives of her soul to her readers. She never fails to amuse and entertain with her brilliant and witty writes. A razor-sharp mind and acute awareness of what makes people tick, or tock." ~ Peter Paton
"Her work is not only brilliant, it is a joy to the spirit and restores youth to our hearts -- a gift for writing what kids think and feel." ~ E T Waldron
"CJ flies everyone away on daydreams and wishes, boo-boos and bats, frog legs and monkeys, and old circus clowns. I can't think of a single children's poet that has the ability to marry the children's poem with a life's lesson and keep it fun." ~Rusty Daily
https://catherinejheck.substack.com/
Children's Books:
Barking Spiders and Other Such Stuff
Barking Spiders 2, (the sequel)
Me Too! Preschool Poetry
Adult Books:
Bits and Pieces (collection of short and flash fiction)
Anatomy of a Poet
Blogs:
http://memoirsfromnam.blogspot.com
http://cjswriterthoughts.blogspot.com
http://knowingwhispers.blogspot.com
CJ's Other Links:
https://catherinejheck.substack.com/
https://www.quora.com/profile/C-J-Heck
https://www.facebook.com/CJHeckAuthor
http://amazon.com/author/cjheck
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/cj-heck/1...
http://twitter.com/CJHeck60
http://contributor.yahoo.com/user/151...
http://www.youtube.com/user/cjheck194...
Testimonials:
Anatomy of a Poet:
"This is my kind of poetry. Direct, beautifully expressed and without a hint of pretension." ~Allison Cassidy
"Too often poetry is written so abstractly that it leaves the reader with more questions about the point of the writing, rather than the insight, or inspiration. This is NOT true of CJ's poetic verses. The words are poignant, resonating feelings to the reader intended by the writer. Words from the heart that penetrate the soul!" ~Sharla Shultz
"I am not a poetry critic, so I cannot compare CJ's poetry with others, evaluate her mastery of language, or classify her to any particular school of poetry. Having read the poems, I felt something. The messages are clear and direct. She does not go through mental elaboration and the poetry touches the heart. Reading her poems made me feel nostalgic and longing at the same time, as if nostalgia and expectation are one and the same." ~Eleftheria Egel
"Wonderful, marvelous poetry that touches on the realities of life." ~Jack Henry Kraven
"CJ has a beautiful way of writing that obviously gets in touch with people and makes them think about what she is saying -- a very difficult skill to grasp." ~Lyrael Myrna.
"CJ Heck is predominately viewed as a writer for children, but she now carries over her approach to more adult themes. In doing so, she presents a profound world that is deeply sad, incredibly humorous and sometimes intimate." ~Joseph Daly
Children's Poetry:
"One of the most gifted children's poets I have ever read!" ~ Todd-Michael St. Pierre
"Every primary teachers dream come true. I have found that rhyming words are important for six year-olds when learning to spell and read. I love herr poetry! She never ceases to amaze me." ~Joyce Bowling
"A natural, spontaneous writer, who freely gives of her soul to her readers. She never fails to amuse and entertain with her brilliant and witty writes. A razor-sharp mind and acute awareness of what makes people tick, or tock." ~ Peter Paton
"Her work is not only brilliant, it is a joy to the spirit and restores youth to our hearts -- a gift for writing what kids think and feel." ~ E T Waldron
"CJ flies everyone away on daydreams and wishes, boo-boos and bats, frog legs and monkeys, and old circus clowns. I can't think of a single children's poet that has the ability to marry the children's poem with a life's lesson and keep it fun." ~Rusty Daily
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March 10, 2014
If you like short stories, then I think at least one of these will resonate with you. I imagine we have all had bruised hearts and/or our hearts touched by something or some gesture of another.
In my humble opinion, there has to be at least one story in this book of twenty short stories that you can relate to in some way.
I believe this novel is somewhat like a pearl. How something so wondrous can emerge from an oyster’s way of protecting itself is a lovely surprise of nature. I listened to my inner voice, and I was surprised how delightful this novel by C.J. Heck was. I hope you take the opportunity to read it too.
Jeannie Walker (Award-Winning Author)
In my humble opinion, there has to be at least one story in this book of twenty short stories that you can relate to in some way.
I believe this novel is somewhat like a pearl. How something so wondrous can emerge from an oyster’s way of protecting itself is a lovely surprise of nature. I listened to my inner voice, and I was surprised how delightful this novel by C.J. Heck was. I hope you take the opportunity to read it too.
Jeannie Walker (Award-Winning Author)
July 9, 2013
Every poem has a story behind it. The original thoughts and ideas had to come from somewhere. By its very design, a poem can tell only the shortest version of a writer's thoughts, emotions, or experiences.
The twenty-two flash fiction and short stories in Bits and Pieces share the inspiration behind many of the poems in Anatomy of a Poet.
Read an Excerpt: http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/3...
The twenty-two flash fiction and short stories in Bits and Pieces share the inspiration behind many of the poems in Anatomy of a Poet.
Read an Excerpt: http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/3...
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews