Poetry as Carrying

The author reflects on the positive start to NaPoWriMo, celebrating acceptance and self-acceptance. They also share plans for writing and reading poetry throughout the month, embracing new challenges and opportunities.

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 Month Begins with Acceptance

The author reflects on the positive start to NaPoWriMo, celebrating acceptance and self-acceptance. They also share plans for writing and reading poetry throughout the month, embracing new challenges and opportunities.

What to Expect Here at Experience Writing this April

The author shares plans for NaPoWriMo, including a focus on poetry magazines, daily prompts, and poetry immersion through classes, videos, and sensory experiences.

Getting Really Close Up

Today’s prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “close up / close-up.” This prompt inspired me to head outside and take some macro photos. Getting really close up to the azalea buds made me notice that they have a warm, spicy smell. Getting really close up to the snow on my windshield, I noticed iceContinue reading “Getting Really Close Up”

The hero is frustrated on #NaNoWriMo 2019 Day 18

#NaNoWriMo Day 18 (2017): Frustration and Breaking Through Negative Thinking This is the perfect theme for both my MC and for me. My MC is stuck in a town he no longer recognizes and doesn’t know what’s going on with the case. And I would like the words and ideas to flow faster and withContinue reading “The hero is frustrated on #NaNoWriMo 2019 Day 18”

The Midpoint #NaNoWriMo 2019 Day 15

Truth is I’m not into this today I set my alarm for 6 am so I could watch Marie Yovanovitch’s testimony and to be honest, I don’t give a crap about writing fiction today. I have tried to keep this site a-political, but I cried on Wednesday when Ambassador Taylor talked about being on theContinue reading “The Midpoint #NaNoWriMo 2019 Day 15”

Already almost halfway through: #NaNoWriMo Day 14

I can’t believe we’re already almost halfway through. I hope you’re NaNoWriMo writing is going great! If you have any questions about any of these prompts or my writing process, please let me know in the comments. It would be nice to hear what kinds of prompts and exercises you use to keep your ideasContinue reading “Already almost halfway through: #NaNoWriMo Day 14”

Building toward the midpoint on #NaNoWriMo 2019 Day 13

Image prompt: I love this idea that rusted and broken useless buckets gather together and still collect things. Where do buckets gather in my story? What do they collect? On Day 13 in 2017 I was ambitious and already at the midpoint, looking at the Inmost Cave. This year, I feel like I’m still veryContinue reading “Building toward the midpoint on #NaNoWriMo 2019 Day 13”

The Antagonist’s Tests, Allies & Enemies on #NaNoWriMo Day 12

Day 12 (2017) The Antagonist’s Tests, Allies & Enemies The antagonist is on his or her own hero’s journey. Thus, he or she would also have people who help and hinder along the way. Today, I’ll be taking a closer look at how my antagonist(s) are seeing and responding to the story events. #vss365: crankContinue reading “The Antagonist’s Tests, Allies & Enemies on #NaNoWriMo Day 12”