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Christmas Lights
I’d like to say that I just sit down at the keyboard and bang these posts out in 20 minutes. I don’t, but I’d like to be able to say that the words just flow from my brain to my … Continue reading
Posted in General, Writing
Tagged Christmas lights, creativity l, poetry writing process, writing process
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When You Have No Power You Go Swimming in the Dark
This line has been going through my head all week. It’s been a mantra. Over and over it plays, demanding to be taken places from innocence to tragic. It’s the creative process. A word, a phrase, a sentence can all … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged poetry prompt, poetry writing process, writing process, writing prompt
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Poetry Stuff and Publishing Stuff
I came across a great title for a poem this week: When the Power Failed We Went Swimming in the Dark. I know! Brilliant! If I just had a poem to go with the title – it would be perfect. … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged Poetry, poetry writing process, publishing poems, writing, writing process
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Writer’s Conference
This last week I was at the Catamaran Writer’s Conference. I find these conferences a challenge. On one extreme, the being with gifted writers and learning about the art and craft of writing a poem. Then there is the introverted, … Continue reading
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Tagged poetry workshop, poetry writing process, writing process, writing workshop
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