Erin Cole: Writer Spotlight

My recommended author of the week is Portland, Oregon’s very own, Erin Cole. Her work passionately entwines the quiet light of a prophetic voice with the fury of a wounded soul. “Embark through the shaded jungle, lunacy beware, for the wolf journeys on the writer’s unrest.” from Pursuit of the Writer.

She’s able to amuse us with the fundamental nature of her craft. “I play with words, and though I may not assemble them with eloquence and clarity as often as I try, they do infuse my world with vibrant color and meaning.” from My Guru. Then, just as easily, she reveals a significantly divine truth. “I reflect on the concept of an inner compass, some spiritual atlas that gives one drive and direction…” from My Compass.

Thankfully, Erin is gracious enough to share her writing philosophy with us. “For me, writing is a medium to explore the multitude of interests, beliefs, emotions, visions, and other facets I seek to discover and create to make sense of my world.” from Writing.

Erin Cole’s writing seeks out the scars we hide and mercifully declares them beautiful.

Works of interest include:

Unspoken Bonds
a powerful short story of familial relationships published on Helium:
http://www.helium.com/items/1441938-alzheimers-sacrifice-letting-go-duty-hardship

Who I Am Is Where I Came
flash fiction published on 13 Stitches:
http://13stitches.ning.com/profiles/blogs/who-i-am-is-where-i-came

My Guru
flash fiction work published on Six Sentences:
http://sixsentences.ning.com/profiles/blogs/my-guru

Writing
eloquent prose on the craft of writing published on Six Sentences:
http://sixsentences.ning.com/profiles/blogs/writing-1

Pursuit of the Writer
poem published on the Author’s blog:
http://erincolelive.blogspot.com/2009/06/pursuit-of-writer.html

Visit Erin’s blog to “Listen to the Voices” and discover other relevant epiphanies:
http://erincolelive.blogspot.com/