Tag: Cain’t Do Nothing with Love

Why Abandon the Book?

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on October 21, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on Why Abandon the Book?

I am a child of the book. No more than five books from the children’s section of the library—what’s to be done? Not enough money to buy more than one book from the Book Mobile, thank God for Little Bear gifts from loving aunts. Summers spent in air-conditioned rooms lazing on beds, reading one Faulkner after another Welty after another,...

The Dance between Intellect and Creative Impulse

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on July 8, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on The Dance between Intellect and Creative Impulse

“Interpretation is the revenge of the intellect upon art.” Susan Sontag, courtesy of A-Word-A-Day “Revision must honor the creative impulse that led to the words that strived—neck stretched—to achieve something the intellect—sitting in the bleachers, watching the race—can only glimpse.” Ellen Morris Prewitt Listen to “Ain’t...

How You’re Listening

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on July 3, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on How You’re Listening

“I love the cd! It is particularly wonderful listening to it while driving to the northeast … It’s a wonderful reminder of home and what’s real. I salute you . . . It is just superb.” Ellen Klyce, Spiritual Director LISTEN: “Lucky Critters” :

What They’re Saying

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on June 30, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on What They’re Saying

“I started with Lucky Critters and your reading reminded me for all the world of the cadence of Larry Brown reading from his works years ago, one of his first, at a Jackson literary festival. It was when Larry was getting to be noticed.” Lynn Watkins, journalist, lawyer, Mississippi reader LISTEN: “Lucky Critters” :

What They’re Saying

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on June 29, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on What They’re Saying

“I love Ellen’s stories! Crisp, funny and fresh like a summer salad. They make me laugh and then they make me think.” Elaine Blanchard, storyteller, writer, actor; co-author of “For Goodness Sakes” LISTEN: “Lucky Critters” :

For Your Summertime Listening Pleasure

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on June 7, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on For Your Summertime Listening Pleasure

On June 27th, in connection with the Download Party at The Booksellers (what has been tagged a “Bookless Booksigning”), four stories from the collection will launch. The stories will be available on this site, iTunes,YouTube, and perhaps elsewhere. They also will be available for purchase on CD at the Download Party if you’d rather access them...

Cain’t Do Nothing with Love

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on May 1, 2013. Posted in General. 4 Comments on Cain’t Do Nothing with Love

Terra firma info: Launch date: Thursday June 27th Time: 6:00 pm Location: The Booksellers at Laurelwood Memphis, TN What it is: collection of award-winning short stories written and read by the author (me) and made available on CD Ether info: Launch date: earlier than June 27th Time: anytime I choose Location: on the ethernet What it...