Today’s word from the Nov/Dec 2018 Poets&Writers Magazine is Focus. This issue had a section called “Focus in on Literary Magazines” that included three articles: one on the dawn of digital submissions; one on magazine contracts; and one on increasing diverse representation. My intense focus on poetry and poetry submissions for the first quarter ofContinue reading “Poetry Focus”
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Poetry of Ephemera
Every issue of Poets & Writers has a page titled, “The Time Is Now: Writing Prompts and Exercises,” which has three prompts” Poetry, Fiction, and Nonfiction. The poetry prompt in the Nov/Dec 2018 Poets&Writers says to “make a list of objects or ephemera that have played a prominent role in your life in the pastContinue reading “Poetry of Ephemera”
Poetry as Decisions
I discovered so many great D words reading through the Sept/Oct 2018 Poets&Writers; such as: despite, disheartening, discouraged, denigrate, determine, deeper, delve, delight, doubt, derided, dependent, deserves, dimension, and distract. Using that list of words right there in a poem makes for an interesting poetry prompt. But for today’s word, I want to talk aboutContinue reading “Poetry as Decisions”
Poetry as Carrying
The author reflects on the positive start to NaPoWriMo, celebrating acceptance and self-acceptance. They also share plans for writing and reading poetry throughout the month, embracing new challenges and opportunities.
Poetry Month Begins with Acceptance
The author reflects on the positive start to NaPoWriMo, celebrating acceptance and self-acceptance. They also share plans for writing and reading poetry throughout the month, embracing new challenges and opportunities.
What to Expect Here at Experience Writing this April
The author shares plans for NaPoWriMo, including a focus on poetry magazines, daily prompts, and poetry immersion through classes, videos, and sensory experiences.
A New Year, A New Look for 2024
New Theme Here we are in a new year and I finally found a new WordPress theme that I think will work with Experience Writing. I’m trying “Hever” which is supposed to adapt across devices, moved all the widgets to the footer, and most importantly, doesn’t have that weird text overlap spacing issue with headersContinue reading “A New Year, A New Look for 2024”
Oct. 31 Prompts: Show Off Your Costumes
HAPPY HaLLoWEEN!! It’s here. IT’S HERE! All our fun has built to this one last poem, one last flash, one last Halloween photo shoot and then Halloween will turn into November. OctPoWriMo 2023:Facing Our Fears Let’s end with the prompt I wrote as a warm up, “You Don’t Frighten Me.” If you tried it theContinue reading “Oct. 31 Prompts: Show Off Your Costumes”
Oct. 30 Prompts: Beware the Cat
Here we are at the penultimate prompt post. How is everyone feeling? Sad it’s ending; relieved it’s over, excited by all the creativity and wanting more? I’m feeling all of those things. I’m glad I took on hosting all three challenges. I love them all. Next year, I’ll (hopefully) be more prepared. I appreciate everyContinue reading “Oct. 30 Prompts: Beware the Cat”
Oct. 29 Prompts: Halloween Party
OctPoWriMo 2023:Facing Our Fears Fear of the Future: Imagine you are at a Halloween party in the future. What are you afraid of before you go? Imagine it’s the best Halloween party you could ever go to and nothing goes wrong, everything is the best Halloween party fun you can imagine. Write a poem describingContinue reading “Oct. 29 Prompts: Halloween Party”
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