Category Archives: Books & Writing Projects

Posts about William Eric Waters’s books, manuscripts, publication projects, and ongoing writing projects.

THE CONUNDRUMS QUOTATION PROJECT – CQ-013

Posted on July 31, 2026 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

Institutions exist for specific purposes, and prioritizing compliance over healing can lead to order without genuine change. Lasting transformation occurs when individuals are seen as capable of growth and renewal. The critical inquiry is about the intended outcomes of systems and envisioning those designed for healing. Continue reading →

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THE CONUNDRUMS QUOTATIONS PROJECT – CQ-002

Posted on July 3, 2026 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

Literature often imagines dramatic moments of moral collapse. Life is usually quieter. Sometimes we become strangers to ourselves one compromise at a time. Sometimes exhaustion, grief, fear, or survival slowly erase the person we intended to become. (And the worst … Continue reading →

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THE CONUNDRUMS QUOTATIONS PROJECT – CQ-001

Posted on July 1, 2026 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

The author reflects on his past collection of quotations and intends to elaborate on selections from his short story collection, “Conundrums: Stories of Law & Justice.” They explore themes of institutional personality, the paradox of visibility and invisibility in prisons, and the impact of lost privacy on human dignity. Continue reading →

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Almost Sonnets

Posted on February 9, 2022 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

Today I have a bonus book recommendation.  I confess it’s a bit of self-promotion, since it is my book.  In fact, I began Black History Month by recommending my award-winning book, Black Shadows and Through the White Looking Glass: Remembrance … Continue reading →

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From my award-winning epic poem, “Black Shadows and Through the White Looking Glass: Remembrance of Things Past and Present” – my tribute to the Greatest!

Posted on June 6, 2016 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

  XXXX War was declared, On two fronts: At home and abroad. As American troops fought To make the world Safe for democracy, Or to end all wars, Or to stop communism From spreading Like a communicable disease, She was … Continue reading →

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Being Bruce Jenner

Posted on April 25, 2015 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

Just the other day Olympian Bruce Jenner said he identifies as a woman.  As a teenager interested in all things sports, the Summer of ’76 featured  the Olympics in Montreal, in which my namesake, William Bruce Jenner, even though he, … Continue reading →

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Review of my book, Streets of Rage, by Isa Rock

Posted on April 6, 2015 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

Easy Waters’ Streets of Rage is a must read, especially for anyone who enjoys reading a good and well written coming-of-age tale. The majority of the story takes place in 1970’s Brooklyn, in the projects and surrounding area. It’s a … Continue reading →

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About my novel, “Streets of Rage,” soon to be released….

Posted on January 28, 2015 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

Streets of Rage is a coming of age story, but it is much more. It is a book about urban legends, about the mythology of the inner cities, right in the underbelly of New York City during a time when … Continue reading →

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In the Line of Duty (From my book, “Sometimes Blue Knights Wear Black Hats”)

Posted on December 21, 2014 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

The heroes are dead and nothing else matters Under a gray sky the women are dressed in black At the grave site hearing homilies paying homage to heroics Their sobs background music to pontificating politicians Under a gray sky the … Continue reading →

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From my book, “Sometimes Blue Knights Wear Black Hats” — for Eric Garner, RIP

Posted on December 3, 2014 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

Blue Knight Riders They don’t wear white sheets Or burn crosses in the night, But there’s an unmistakable connection Between these blue and white knights. They kill innocent Black males For horrific crimes real and imagined, And because grand juries … Continue reading →

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