Depth is both a concrete noun—something we can measure like the depth of the lake from the surface to the bottom—and an abstract noun—something we can’t measure like the quality of being profound. Depth takes time and distance. Depth isn’t forced or rushed. Depth is quiet and still, heavy with pressure and bio-electric. So I’mContinue reading “This Year’s Theme: Depth”
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November Expectations
Writober Recap This Writober was a huge success. Thank you everyone who participated, linking up their images, poems, and stories. Your work was intriguing, thought provoking, entertaining, and fun. And you kept me inspired to keep working every day. Congratulations to Circe of Baldacchino di Perla, ladyleemanila, Carol anne at Therapy Bits, and A.M. MoscosoContinue reading “November Expectations”
Hypnagogic Poetry
The Jan/Feb 2019 Poets&Writers Magazine has an article called “The Hour Between Dog and Wolf” by Melissa Burkley that talks about hypnagogia, a term for the “mental twilight” during the first few minutes of sleep and when we’re just waking up when we experience dream imagery and enough conscious control to remember it. Edison wasContinue reading “Hypnagogic Poetry”
Poetry as Boxes
I guess I need to be more careful with the words I choose for A to Z. Just yesterday I was talking about how acceptance is so important and how I want to be accepting of everything that comes this month, and this morning I wake up to no internet. My internet was out allContinue reading “Poetry as Boxes”
Marketing: The second book in the Gator McBumpypants and friends series
A deep, heart-felt Thank You to everyone who downloaded Gator McBumpypants Hears a Scary Noise last week–80 downloads and 4 new reviews!–a very happy return on a free 5-day campaign. Now, hopefully, some word of mouth from the people who read the story can help me keep the momentum going. This week, my writing lifeContinue reading “Marketing: The second book in the Gator McBumpypants and friends series”
Experience Writing 