Contradictory Abstract Nouns (Photography Challenge) Today I’m looking at finding the crime in law and law in crime. Today’s nouns fit well with the poetry prompts. These days it seems like law makers and law enforcement officers are constantly in the news breaking the laws, thus the law in crime. And laws themselves can beContinue reading “The Crime of the Unbalanced Itch”
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#Writober Day 29: #SoCS Surprise Halloween Element
I’m so excited to share that I am now a published photographer!! One of my photographs is in the latest issue of Wrongdoing Magazine. You can view it online (pages 98-99). Stream of Consciousness Saturday (SoCS) Today’s prompt for some stream of consciousness writing is “element.” Here’s an excerpt from this morning’s journal pages: TheseContinue reading “#Writober Day 29: #SoCS Surprise Halloween Element”
How to Capture the Love in Apathy and the Apathy in Love
Contradictory Abstract Nouns Since I finished studying Calvino’s Six Memos, I had to decide which contradictory abstract nouns to dive into this week. I printed out an extensive list of abstract nouns and started thinking about grouping them to narrow down the list. I went back to Feurbach’s list of “Legitimate Aspirations” that I talkedContinue reading “How to Capture the Love in Apathy and the Apathy in Love”
No Contest for Content
Last week I missed my Sunday visual poetry due to a very fun and special family birthday party, so today I’ll be exploring two homographs: Content and Contest. Content & Contest Let’s start with a quick overview of the meanings of our homographs from dictionary.com. Each of these has two pronunciations as well. Content (kon-tent):Continue reading “No Contest for Content”
Poetry Book Review: One Thousand Good Answers by Sarah Herrin
In anticipation of National Poetry Writing Month kicking off tomorrow, I thought I would share my thoughts on a book of poetry I recently enjoyed. Why I picked it up: I received a free e-book version of One Thousand Good Answers by Sarah Herrin from the publisher through the Library Thing early reviewers program. MyContinue reading “Poetry Book Review: One Thousand Good Answers by Sarah Herrin”
Library Thing Early Reviewers
I joined Library Thing when I created an author page for Gator McBumpypants Hears a Scary Noise. They have a selection of books each month that you can choose from to potentially win in exchange for review. In all these years I have never won, but they recently revamped their system. This month I wonContinue reading “Library Thing Early Reviewers”
Blackout Poetry Art Day
This is it, the penultimate post of my daily photos and poetry. It’s fun that I will reach day 100 on a Stream of Consciousness Saturday. Yesterday, I got a rainbow of both chisel tip and thin Sharpies for putting words on the world, so I thought I would continue my found poetry project withContinue reading “Blackout Poetry Art Day”
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