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Yay! Two of my poems are included in the latest anthology, Uprooted published by the ChaosSectionPoetryProject.

Yay! Two of my poems are included in the latest anthology, Uprooted published by the fantastic ChaosSectionPoetryProject.

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— Eileen ike West (@ikewest.com) October 4, 2026 at 9:01 PM

How naïve of me to think that people, throughout the English-speaking world, who know nothing about me, would want to…

I grew up telling my parents about memories I had as a baby. They were astounded by what I shared….

Whistler of Petty Crimes is my third published book, and each manuscript ends up handled by three distinct publishing companies, and a grand variety of pro’s. In my experience every publishing outlet proves unique in the ways they ask authors to wrestle with the enigma of publication.

It is a really hectic time for me—packing up to move from Texas to Oregon. This time for good. Just…

Recently, my granddaughter Sophie Eagle and I visited Minneapolis expressly to explore, not the giant Mall of the Americas, but…

Thanks to ike’s oldest granddaughter’s perseverance over several months, the ikewest.com/2025/ website has a new face—and on some pages, new…

Sure, I love my book cover at first sight. Wow! The colors! A full rainbow of them. And, how about…

My birth was rocky back in 1949. For me, life began with a weak pulse. Premature almost a full month,…

Recently, one of my friends and a member of the Texas Circle, made a comment about navigating the divisiveness between…

Years ago, I learn from my web designer son, an important marketing strategy regarding book titles and product names. It’s…

Let us live for the beauty of our own reality.                                      ― Tom Robbins Beauty begins the moment you decide to…

Here’s yet ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL REVIEW for Whistler of Petty Crimes
This one by Rae Longest – Originally posted on the website blog page of LITERACY & ME, June11, 2023…I thoroughly enjoyed this little volume, and indeed, it gave me a lot to think about and meditate upon.

I started so young. While my grade school friends play school teacher and/or hospital nurse, I imagine myself writer and editor. My fantasy job involves dissecting letters to the editor out of American Girl Magazine, and re-writing the boring bits. My PRETEND years of education and experience lead me to believe I can best any official editor’s work.

Book Reviewer Angel says:

“Whistler of Petty Crimes is more than poetry…it’s a reflective journey that is easy to follow and love.

I really enjoy when a poetry collection intertwines the way this one, Whistler of Petty Crimes, does and gives a full picture. I especially love the format of having a series of poems, within the collection, each with its own special insight.