The Soul Food Cafè has been a portal for artists and writers for over a decade. It has provided a safe haven where creativity flourishes. Soul Food Cafè aims to promote creative pursuits as a daily practice.

The static, Web 1.0 part of this site is quite literally overflowing with healthy and tasty morsels for every artist. The Artist's Loft, Box of Wonderment, House of the Muse, Advent Calendars and other assorted features contain masses of creative stimuli. Just click the links in the top bar and you will discover a never ending labyrinth of material.

The Soul Food Yahoo Group is now closed but the vast amount of material that has been accumulated over twelve years remains open and some small groups are being maintained.

One portal to the massive constellation of collaborative blogs attached to Soul Food can be found by responding to the Call of the Raven.

Heather Blakey, Webmaster, Soul Food Cafe

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Soul Food Ravens

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Halloween at Soul Food

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Read all about this year's Halloween Project. Come and Visit The Disturbing Playground For Halloween!

Over the years The Soul Food Cafe has hosted Halloween Blogs where writers, poets and artists have contributed wonderful Halloween Tales that added a slight chill to one of the most delightful nights of the year.

This year we invite you to visit the Disturbing Playground- where on a daily basis your will find prompts and stories, artwork and resources to add a seasonal touch to your work. So come one, come all- we'll have a haunting good time. 

And for inspiration take a moment and check Halloween blogs over previous years

Eventide At The Chamber of Horrors
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Mrs Parsons House
The Late Show
Once Upon A Midnight

To become a member of The Disturbing Playground collaborative blog and to post your material for Halloween contact Anita Marie Moscoso gargoyle642001 at yahoo dot com or heatherblakey at fastmail dot fm

Finally: Because this blog caters for all ages we reserve the right to restrict work with 'adult' content.

Praise for Soul Food

"I've quietly watched from the sidelines an amazing thing going on over at Heather Blakey's Soul Food Cafe during the last year. This passionately creative woman, writing teacher, mentor-to-many, and non-stop imagineer has pulled off something so significant, so wonderful, so nurturing to writers and artists of all shapes and sizes. I can't even put it into words. So I did the best next thing. I asked Heather to put it into her own words. And still, she shares the wealth. Curious?" by Chris Dunmire 2006.

Juicy Journaling With SARK

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Make sure to have a copy of SARK's newest book, Juicy Pens and Thirsty Paper, and see Susan's interview with Heather Blakey, the artistic midwife who created the Soul Food Cafe, provides a safe haven and has personally guided the rebirth of so much creativity.

A Word Of Caution

Soul Food is a free site and Heather Blakey has freely permitted others to share her interior world and soul sanctuary. Lemuria is a world she built as a safe haven. If any one threatens this sanctuary or steals from Heather Blakey or the Soul Food Community they can expect that strong action will be taken

 

 

 

Meet Quinn McDonald and Mike Sheppard

Quinn McDonald wanted to be an obedient, dutiful wife and patient mother, but she was born at the wrong time. Meet Quinn and learn about how this artist reinvented herself and authored Raw Art Journaling.

Check the Salon du Muse and make sure to take the time to read a new interview with Mike Sheppard, the British Composer who created 'The Soul Rests Eternal'.

Disclaimer

The opinions expressed by contributors to The Soul Food Cafè on public domains outside the Soul Food Cafè are not to be construed as being endorsed by Heather Blakey. Material that is selected for publication on the site remains the property of individual artists but will not be removed from the site. Readers should be aware of copyright laws and respect artists who have published here.

Contact

The primary contact at Soul Food remains: heatherblakey at fastmail dot fm

One portal to the massive constellation of collaborative blogs attached to Soul Food can be found by responding to the Call of the Raven.

Perhaps you need a mentor to help navigate the world wide web. Heather Blakey is providing mentorship.

Advertising space is available at Soul Food. Contact Heather Blakey for more information.

And don't forget to support Soul Food by shopping at the Soul Food Store.

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