#OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is Mending the broken places. The suggested form, Pantoum, looks interesting. Mending is only temporary Pierced, torn, unraveling forms a hole Reunite them with needle and thread The fabric can never again be whole This tear requires a tight zigzag instead Reunite them with needle and thread When left too longContinue reading “#Writober Day 28: Mending the broken places”
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It’s Writober! Time for some creepy flash fiction and poetry
I had pretty much spaced #Writober3 until this morning. Because I’m in New Orleans and my schedule is out of my hands, I won’t be as on top of my daily writing as I have been the last couple of years, but I’m going to try to do the daily poems for OctPoWriMo and IContinue reading “It’s Writober! Time for some creepy flash fiction and poetry”
The Rubber Maids Reunite Tonight! A show 20 years in the making.
I can’t believe I flew into New Orleans on Monday and I’ve already been on WWOZ and now the day of the show is here. It has been a whirlwind week of daily practice, costume sewing and promotion and yet somehow it feels so normal, like this is what we always do. If you wantContinue reading “The Rubber Maids Reunite Tonight! A show 20 years in the making.”
#Writober Day 26: Are They Weasel People? Are They Rat People? Is One Less Scary?
There are many really great images of old, creepy costumes on the internet. This one really grabbed me. Maybe, it’s because I should know what they are, but don’t, or the dead-eyed expressionless affection of their pose. Is it just me, or is there a bony ghost hand grabbing for her dress? So what areContinue reading “#Writober Day 26: Are They Weasel People? Are They Rat People? Is One Less Scary?”
My first vocal interview: Chris is a talented interviewer; I want to buy my own books.
Chris Champagne, author of Roach Opera and The Yat Dictionary who has been voted Best Comedian in New Orleans two years running, interviewed me about my books for his podcast. It’s a great interview. He made me want to read my books. The first part of the podcast is a comedy quiz show, my interviewContinue reading “My first vocal interview: Chris is a talented interviewer; I want to buy my own books.”
Reading to Keep the Blues Alive
I recently received an email from author Ben Sandmel announcing that he is the recipient of the Keeping The Blues Alive award in Literature for 2015, presented by the Memphis-based Blues Foundation. Congratulations, Ben! If you, dear readers, are at all interested in history, biography, New Orleans, rhythm and blues, music in general, or evenContinue reading “Reading to Keep the Blues Alive”
Exploring the senses – Hearing
Auditory stimuli have the ability to trigger physical reactions. The calming sound of rolling waves, or the alarming jolt caused by a popped balloon can influence how we act and feel. Sounds, especially music, can also trigger memories. Exercise: To explore hearing, each member of writing group brought a song to listen to. As weContinue reading “Exploring the senses – Hearing”
Experience Writing 