The morning was so beautiful, I wanted to share. Plus the shift of the water and the clouds fits in with today’s theme. OctPoWriMo Read for inspiration and craft Recommended poem: Rules for Poetry by Rick Lupert this funny poem published by Rattle led me to Rick Lupert’s Poetry Super Highway. Online journal: Poetry SuperContinue reading “October 9: Shifting from Head to Heart #OctPoWriMo #Writober and #NanoPrep”
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October 8: Breaking Boundaries #OctPoWriMo #Writober and #NanoPrep
This morning’s theme “Breaking Boundaries” inspired an exciting photo adventure. I looked at things I see every day with fresh perspective. OctPoWriMo Read for inspiration and craft Louise Glück won the 2020 Nobel Prize for Literature. Here’s an encouraging clip of her talking about poetry. Recommended poem: Vespers by Louise GlückOnline journal: Poetry Foundation SpotlightContinue reading “October 8: Breaking Boundaries #OctPoWriMo #Writober and #NanoPrep”
October 7: Growing Pains #OctPoWriMo #Writober and #NanoPrep
OctPoWriMo I read an inspiring post this morning on The Boynton Blog. Poetry Karma by Dayna Patterson has good suggestions about how to spread your good energy and intention through the community. The post made me realize that my OctPoWriMo posts have been missing a crucial element: other people’s poems! So from now on, I’llContinue reading “October 7: Growing Pains #OctPoWriMo #Writober and #NanoPrep”
October 6: Following Desire #OctPoWriMo #Writober and #NanoPrep
OctPoWriMo Poetry prompt Following desire Form Monotetra Desire is the ear at the curtain Imagine stopping all the clocksand uninvited mental knockshaving the cutest fox who talksstar in a box, star in a box The veiled curtain alligatoris a mystery creatoruntil the reveal much latergator traitor, gator traitor Alight with pockets full of rocksflights ofContinue reading “October 6: Following Desire #OctPoWriMo #Writober and #NanoPrep”
October 5: To Write From the Heart
#OctPoWriMo Today’s poetry prompt is writing from the heart Form shape poetry or Lysentia Rhyme Listen to the living heart My heart, though essential to my body,is but a pump, a circulatorIt is my voice, resonating through my being,that is my living heart, the heart of me My heart, though beating to the world’s rhythms,isContinue reading “October 5: To Write From the Heart”
October 4: Falling Onto the Page #OctPoWriMo #Writober and #NanoPrep
OctPoWriMo Poetry prompt Falling Form The Blitz Process of Falling Let go the gripLet loose the tether tiedTied up tightTied to an anchorAnchor at the bottomAnchor’s awayAway from doubtAway, up, up, andAnd I stutterAnd my pen stopsStops to checkStops the flowFlow of thoughtsFlow of imagesImages in colorImages of purposePurpose of pen scratchespurpose of passionsPassions gripPassionsContinue reading “October 4: Falling Onto the Page #OctPoWriMo #Writober and #NanoPrep”
October 3: Finding Beauty in the Chaos #OctPoWriMo #Writober and #NanoPrep
OctPoWriMo Today’s Poetry prompt beauty in chaos inspired me to pull out an old canvas and my acrylics and play. Tempest is far from finished, but I see potential in the chaos (and my arm is covered in purple which is fun). Form Free-verse I was having trouble with today’s poem, but then I rememberedContinue reading “October 3: Finding Beauty in the Chaos #OctPoWriMo #Writober and #NanoPrep”
#NaNoPrep 101 Week Three – Construct a Detailed Plot
This third week of NaNo Prep 101 is titled Construct a Detailed Plot or Outline. The exercise provided is a fun quiz to figure out what kind of plotter you are. I was not surprised to find that I am now equally 9-Step Plot Dot and Plot Rollercoaster. How I’m Plotting this year Last monthContinue reading “#NaNoPrep 101 Week Three – Construct a Detailed Plot”
October 2: #OctPoWriMo #Writober and #NanoPrep
OctPoWriMo Today’s prompt is vulnerability. I really like Morgan’s artwork and music choice for today. Forms: Haiku or Lannet. I don’t think I’ve heard of a Lannet before. I think I’ll give it a try. Fourteen lines, 10 syllables each, no end rhymes. Vulnerability Reaching blindly into the dark abysswhere monsters lurk and may biteContinue reading “October 2: #OctPoWriMo #Writober and #NanoPrep”
October 1: #OctPoWriMo #Writober and #NanoPrep Here we go!
It’s a foggy, creepy morning. Perfect for photographing spiderwebs and getting into the October spirit. Happy first day of October and that means it’s time for some poetry and creepy, scary flash fiction! OctPoWriMo Poetry prompt Today’s OctPoWriMo prompt and the theme for this year is “Shine your light.” Forms Acrostic or Kyrielle Sonnet AnContinue reading “October 1: #OctPoWriMo #Writober and #NanoPrep Here we go!”
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