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Gathered Rain is Good Medicine

Posted on January 18, 2017 by ktrammel

Why I think Gathered Rain is good medicine… … As the political climate has grown more turbulent, interest in self-care has risen. Google searches for the term reached a five-year high immediately after the election last November. … if an … Continue reading →

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Gathered Rain First Edition $Reduced

Posted on December 28, 2016 by ktrammel

I’ve dropped the first edition of Gathered Rain to the lowest price Amazon will allow.  It’d be great if I could offer it free of charge, but Amazon will not permit a price any lower that it is now ($5.38). … Continue reading →

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New Blog Post on Goodreads Describes Gathered Rain

Posted on December 14, 2016 by ktrammel

There is a blog on Goodreads built as a forum for authors to introduce their work.  It appears to be frequented by writers who publish their own work, a choice I also made with Gathered Rain. Here’s the link to … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas and Happy Reading!

Posted on December 13, 2016 by ktrammel

ANNOUNCEMENT: Gathered Rain, on Kindle, now available for $0.99!  Read more about Gathered Rain on Goodreads, including reader comments. I know that everyone reading this has had the experience of the relaxation and good feelings that thrive in the glow … Continue reading →

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What Gathered Rain Offers

Posted on January 12, 2016 by ktrammel

Recently, I sent a copy of my 2nd Edition of Gathered Rain to my grandmother, who is also a writer and poet.  I was immeasurably moved by the comments she shared with me, which I’ve quoted below.  Many of the … Continue reading →

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Review of Gathered Rain

Posted on October 1, 2015 by ktrammel

A gentleman who is an author, and a scholar, read my book, Gathered Rain, and offered the following review, which he published on Goodreads.

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The Dirt Road Between Worlds

Posted on July 13, 2015 by ktrammel

It’s a miracle, I feel, that humble roads can lead one to places of personal wonder and discovery. Such treasures seem to thrive where, and when, they’re least expected. Gathered Rain, by Kevin Trammel The Second Edition of Gathered Rain … Continue reading →

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Gathered Rain – Description

Posted on June 30, 2015 by ktrammel

It occurred to me today that I haven’t actually published the description of my book, Gathered Rain, on Flowerwatch since the release of the Second Edition.  It appears on Amazon, and on Goodreads, but not here.  This is an attempt … Continue reading →

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Gathered Rain on Goodreads

Posted on June 23, 2015 by ktrammel

Gathered Rain is now appearing on Goodreads.  It’s really enjoyable to work with a site that caters to the love of books.  It’s a fine thing that Goodreads provides a forum for authors and readers, to talk together or apart … Continue reading →

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New Book Excerpt: Egrets in a Torrey Pine

Posted on June 20, 2015 by ktrammel

It’s somewhat of a challenge to pick out one poem among the many contained in a book like Gathered Rain.  The reason is that the book is a single tapestry of interconnected strands.  It’s woven with currents of the seasons … Continue reading →

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