Yesterday was such a fun start. I really enjoyed the poems and images you linked up. If you didn’t get a chance to join in yesterday, it’s never too late to join in. I’m glad you’re here. OctPoWriMo 2023: Facing Our Fears Do you have rituals to get you in a writing frame of mind?Continue reading “Oct. 2 Prompts: What are Your Creative Rituals?”
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Welcome to October Day 1: Prompts to Put Us in a Spooky Mood
Here we are. It’s the first day of October. Thank you for joining me. I’ve provided prompts for poetry, fiction, and photography. I like to use all of these prompts to inform each other in a daily poem, flash fiction story, and photo shoot, but you are welcome to use them in any way thatContinue reading “Welcome to October Day 1: Prompts to Put Us in a Spooky Mood”
Review of My Seattle Summer Reading Bingo Card & My New Thriller Reading Bingo Card
I’m glad I decided to participate in the Seattle Arts and Lectures summer reading book bingo this year. The categories suggested for each square led me to variety of books and many great book discoveries that I most likely wouldn’t have found other wise. Below is the list of the squares starting in the topContinue reading “Review of My Seattle Summer Reading Bingo Card & My New Thriller Reading Bingo Card”
How to Capture the Love in Apathy and the Apathy in Love
Contradictory Abstract Nouns Since I finished studying Calvino’s Six Memos, I had to decide which contradictory abstract nouns to dive into this week. I printed out an extensive list of abstract nouns and started thinking about grouping them to narrow down the list. I went back to Feurbach’s list of “Legitimate Aspirations” that I talkedContinue reading “How to Capture the Love in Apathy and the Apathy in Love”
Thinking About #Writober
I got in the Halloween spirit a little early this year. Yesterday, I was tweeting about Readers Imbibing Peril. It starts the first of September, but I always forget until October. So in one way I’m early by only starting a couple weeks late. This year’s group book is The Sundial by Shirley Jackson. IContinue reading “Thinking About #Writober”
#Writober Day 17: Family
#OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is Family and the suggested form is Kyrielle. Unbreakable Bond Whether of birth or of choosing Family supports and they care Bonds there is no risk of losing When nothing is left, they are there There may be strain and confusion Misunderstandings and anger Patience will bring a reunion When nothing isContinue reading “#Writober Day 17: Family”
#Writober Day 16: Father Time
#OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is Father Time and the suggested form is Blitz. I have enjoyed the blitz for in the past and Morgan’s right, it does have a bit of a running out of time, ticking clock feel to it. Let’s see what happens when I put some time into it. 😉 Time To TimeContinue reading “#Writober Day 16: Father Time”
#Writober 2019 Day 7: Tongue
#OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is Tongue, Tasting and Speaking. I wrote a post about taste back when I started this blog and did a series on exploring the senses. Today’s poetry form is Tongue Twister. Bitter, Sour, Sweet Flitter glitter emitter jitter critter transmitter spitter embitters sitter knitter Deflower willpower scour our shower devour cauliflowerContinue reading “#Writober 2019 Day 7: Tongue”
#Writober 2019 Day 6: Blue
#OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is Blue. I liked all the different ways blue is used, especially “bluing the air.” I don’t remember hearing that before. Blue Sidewalk You yelled ’til you were blue in the face while the blue clad woman just won the race and the blues man played his bluest blues without hittingContinue reading “#Writober 2019 Day 6: Blue”
#Writober 2019 Day 5: Doorways
#OctPoWriMo Today’s theme is doorway- open or closed. Bop poetic form Crossing the threshold Inside Flannel pajamas covered in blankets heating pad on my belly alone in thoughtful silence imagining a better world Need a push to cross the threshold Outside People, places, things aspirations and collaborations, beauty, love fresh and new expectations, disappointments, togetherContinue reading “#Writober 2019 Day 5: Doorways”
Experience Writing 