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”
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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 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”
Poetry Wordfall Cascades
The dVerse Poets Pub prompt calls for a Cascade form poem with repeated lines. Berg’s “The Rush of a Wordfall” explores the impact of words on interpretation and the neuroscience behind art.
Before His Obsession with Knots
A boy’s tragic loss leads to a disfigured villain. His heartache drives him to harm others. A dark prequel poem unfolds.
Reflecting on the use of Janus words in my April poems
Today is reflection post day for the A to Z Challenge. I enjoyed their theme and posts about games this year. Though I did not remember to do the scavenger hunt, I really liked the idea, and if anyone is still looking for a post for “bear”, I wrote a poem called Black Bear’s Branch.Continue reading “Reflecting on the use of Janus words in my April poems”
NaPoWriMo 2020 Poetry Anthology Comes Out Tomorrow (and I’m in it)
I’m happy to announce my poem, “A Review of Wonderment,” is included in an anthology! The Auroras & Blossoms NaPoWriMo Anthology: 2020 Edition will be released as an e-book tomorrow (June 23). It includes poems written during National Poetry Writing Month (April) from 38 poets with a focus on positivity and inspiration. Give yourself, orContinue reading “NaPoWriMo 2020 Poetry Anthology Comes Out Tomorrow (and I’m in it)”
#Poetry out in the world
Today’s the day! Two of my poems have escaped Experience Writing and are out exploring the world. I hope you will pick up a copy of Washington’s Best Emerging Poets 2019 and read all the great poetry by Washington State poets. It will also make a great gift for the lovers of words in yourContinue reading “#Poetry out in the world”
The Planner Experiment: May Week 2
My new focus on contests brought me to something fun. Literary Taxidermy is having a contest in which participants write a story that starts and ends with lines from a selected work. This year’s selection is Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. The idea of the contest is to start with the first line of Mr.Continue reading “The Planner Experiment: May Week 2”
The Quadrille: Not Just An Old Dance Anymore
quadrille: noun – 1. a square dance performed typically by four couples and containing five (or six) sections, each of which is a complete dance in itself. A piece of music for a quadrille dance. 2. each of four groups of riders taking part in a tournament or carousel, distinguished by a special costume orContinue reading “The Quadrille: Not Just An Old Dance Anymore”
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