Every once in a while I'll be blessed with a public comment on a book, or a submitted piece to a literary publication, or a comment by a fan or someone touched by something I have done. I am honored to receive commentary, both positive and negative. For that is how I can grow and learn as an author. To connect with people on any level is a gift and one I always like to return.
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Blurbs-
Here's what people have been saying about Wolf's writings
“Great read! This collection of works is very entertaining in that it covers a spectrum of topics and interests. It is a delightful blend of humor, fantasy and insight into real life issues. The works appeal to different moods as well as provide insight into the mind of the author. There are light-hearted pieces as well as spiritual and inspirational pieces. Each work has its own personality and this book is well-suited to readers with a variety of interests and those who think on different levels.” –Jillian Zaorski, amazon.com (6/19/07)
“We have received a large number of quality submissions for this issue and the selection process was very challenging. Your entry, Solstice, stood out as a high quality creation. We look forward to publishing your piece in Mused - the BellaOnline Literary Review.” - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman - Poetry Senior Editor Mused - the BellaOnline Literary Review (12/20/07)
“Wolf's Solstice verse is both lyrical and apropos.”- Jill Florio Editor in Chief (Mused Magazine)
"Awesome marriage of the visual and the literary. Great job." - CA Webb,
of The Write Stuff, in regards to the video "Alone in a Crowd". This won the
YouTube auditions to land Wolf on The Write Stuff reality show on CW. View it by
clicking on the image here:
"Totally blown away by Under a Sunlit Sky!! I am enjoying the heck out of it! Truly, it is w-a-y worthy of an even broader audience. Great work. AWESOME!" - G Christine Taormina (06/18/10)
"Just wanted to give you some feedback on your book [Under
a Sunlit Sky]. Yesterday after
work I went to Stony Creek and as we were driving through the park with nature
all around us I asked my friend to read from your book. We started with Odium-
"Opium to your soul" Wow!- and as we went on and I read out loud the
exhilaration and freedom I felt was indescribable! We sat by the water and it
was honestly the most spiritual moment I have ever felt! So I just wanted to say
thank you! Your words are full of honesty and vulnerability and I wanted to
thank you for sharing them with me!" - Elyse Godlewski
(06/12/10)
"Finally broke down and got a stupid Twitter just because I wanted to stalk *Cough cough* I mean, "follow", R Wolf Baldassarro. So I guess now that I'm twittering shit... add me" - @kasifaith (01/23/2011)
"I love you and your opinions, Wolf. Wrong, right, or somewhere in the land of who-the-hell-knows-what-he's-talking-about. I enjoy hearing (or rather READING) what you have to say!" - Kasi Faith (in response to blog post “It’s just my opinion. I could be wrong.” 01/23/2011)
"I just wanted to tell you that I think you are an amazing writer and person. I downloaded your book [Under a Sunlit Sky] and read your sampling of poetry and they are both so wonderful. I just wanted you to know. In awe, - Changing Wind (via email 3/12/2011)
"Wolf, you are my hero!" - Christianna Cassisa (Facebook post 3/13/2011)
Praise for
Banned
Books
Awareness and Reading for Knowledge
"I really like that you do this, and I have actually read every banned book you have posted. The books they choose to ban are exactly the type of books I WANT my kids to read. These people that want to ban books disgust me, they live life with their eyes closed in a 'if I can't see it then it doesn't happen' ideal. That only works for so long, then curiosity sets in to a child that hasn't yet learned. I would rather teach them and settle that curiosity when they are actually wondering and I am able to guide them and answer their questions the right way." - Aaron Poplawski (via Facebook 1/30/2011)
"I can not express how important it is that children read novels, fiction or nonfiction, about the Holocaust, child abuse, and dystopian fiction. I'm going into secondary education as an English major. I'm not looking forward to having to fight tooth and nail to protect these books and the minds of the students who should be reading them but I'm probably going to lose my job several times over it." - Alana Springsteen (via Facebook 1/30/2011)
"I try to share each week, if you don't mind, I'll continue. I have three boys who are avid readers, I think it's important to make them and others aware that it's their right to read what they choose, if they decide otherwise that's by their own choice, not someone else's. Thank YOU for giving me the opportunity to share this, your work is amazing." - Michelle O'Connor (via Facebook 3/27/2011)
(On the Banned Books Awareness series being honored 4 times as a featured article of World Education Network's website) "Good for you Wolf! You are bringing such awareness to others, such as myself, to things that most have no idea about! James & the Giant Peach, for example... my gosh! I loved that book! I was just going to buy that book for [my son] the other day! Told him it's a classic! Keep up the great work! Kudos!" - Terri Marie (via Facebook 6/5/2011)
"Just read the latest Banned Book blog. Loved it! I was never restricted from reading anything growing up. I guess the way my parents saw it was there is no such thing as a bad book. I'm often shocked at the titles you list. You just keep writing and giving me ideas for books to buy just because I hate to be told what to do, read, or think!" - Karen Kaz Vonberg (via Facebook 6/5/2011)
"Thank you for visiting and taking the time to leave a comment. Over the years, I have enjoyed putting together what I think is a pretty good resource for banned and challenged literature and issues of free speech. I was very happy to find your site." - Blog Moderator for the Pelham Library in Ontario, Canada in regards to my Thank You letter for a feature they did on my Banned Books Awareness series (9/16/2011)
"Love reading your articles on the Banned Books. I work at a library in a small community [in Wisconsin], and would like to print your articles every week and put it at our circulation desk for our patrons to see. Continue to keep up the excellent work. When Banned Books Week is over, we will still be featuring your articles that you write on our front counter. This is something that needs to be addressed everyday in my opinion." - Paula Chambers (via Facebook 9/19/2011)
Praise for the
Across the Great Divide
column for Pagan Pages magazine
"Great article! I have been an investigator for years now, and still
enjoy reading everything on the subject. [A] very well written article. I look
forward to seeing more of your thoughts on the subject."
- Jenny, paganpages.org (2/5/2010)
"My good friend R Wolf Baldassarro writes a column for a site called
PaganPages.org. This month, he covered spirit photography and asked for some of
my insights into photography in general and as it pertains to the paranormal...
To anyone interested in paranormal investigation and spirit photography, this is
a must read piece!!"
- Paul Michael Kane, professional photographer and author of Captured: The Ruins
of Eastern State Penitentiary (2/1/2010)
“Extremely well written for us who have little or limited understanding
of what some of these anomalies really are. I think Mr. Baldassarro has given
all of us a greater look into what paranormal research is really about, and I
personally come away from this feeling like I have learned from this. I will
continue to follow this writer and look forward to the next article."
- Natausha, paganpages.org (2/1/2010)