Author Archives: Henrietta Handy

Writing poetry, short fiction and working on the final draft of the novel.

One of my beloved sisters has cancer.  She received the diagnosis today.  The cancer is in several places and a couple of her lymph nodes are swollen.  The doctor believed the cancer had spread to them.  There may also be … Continue reading →

Recently, poetry has been coming out of the pen.  Why is it that poetry comes when the heart and soul are in such turmoil there is almost physical pain?  Once a poem comes forth, the pain seems to decrease some … Continue reading →

Dark Crimes is one heck of a thriller!  Jim Carrey is beyond excellent in his character portrayal of a desperate Russian police detective trying to solve the cold case that practically ended his career.  Marton Csokas is excellent as the enigmatic … Continue reading →

Hello all!  I hope the holidays were great for you. I got sick on Christmas Day – before opening presents at least – and seem to keep fighting off some sickness or other.  For the past couple of days, it … Continue reading →

The novel is finished.  Finished!  It was completed on October 25th.  I am so sick of the thing I am not sure I will go back and edit it for a couple of months at the soonest.  From here on … Continue reading →

Invictus Launch Audio in a New Window BY WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY Out of the night that covers me,       Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be       For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of … Continue reading →