The Narrows, Miles Deep – Indie Review

I’ve been going back, revisiting my books, and looking at past reviews of The Narrows, Miles Deep and wanted to share this. It’s a wonderful review and captures the essence of the book and my intentions for it. Take a look and I hope you’ll purchase the book. https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R2ZFXH4Q5Q2GZM?ref=pf_vv_at_pdctrvw_srp

K’in Selects “Opportunities for Stillness”

My poem, “Opportunities for Stillness” was selected by the editors at K’in to be included in their fall issue #8. I was thrilled as this is a poem centered on my recovery from triple bypass surgery and is part of a broader chapbook called “The Historical Heart.” Check it out here! https://kinliteraryjournal.com/poetry-schabarum-issue-8

Confidence

Six years ago, at the beginning of Fall on the cusp of turning 50, and after a summer in which all confidence was beginning to abandon me in many areas of my life, I put together a selection of poems and sent them out in the world. I had not attempted to publish anything for eight […]

Lambda Literary Q&A for The Narrows, Miles Deep

I was so pleased to be interviewed by Karen Schechner, Senior Indie Editor for Kirkus Reviews for the Lambda Literary Website. I thank her profusely for including me in her new series of interviews on self-published writers. Click here for the interview: http://www.lambdaliterary.org/features/06/26/qa-with-self-published-writer-tom-schabarum/ The Narrows, Miles Deep was first selected by Felice Picano for LLF’s 2011 […]

Feedback and Kindred Spirits

The very best thing about putting your work out into the world is hearing from people who’ve read it and have had some kinship with your words and imagery. It is so amazing to receive a random email from someone who recounts why their experience with your work moved them and they give you insight […]

Originally posted on Indie Reviews:
The Narrows, Miles Deep by Tom Schabarum consists of the title novella and three unrelated short stories: My Kid in Footlights, The Road to Alaska and Follow Me Through. The novella, The Narrows, Miles Deep, is the beautifully written and heartrending story of Eric Morris and Roy Bancroft, lovers who…