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Tag: Poetry
Poetry Challenge Recap – Week 3
Have you ever noticed that when something isn’t going well in some part of your life that it affects your writing? Or maybe even decimate it? Why… Read more “Poetry Challenge Recap – Week 3”
Poetry Challenge Recap – Week 1
As you may remember, I decided to make February a poetry writing month to get myself writing more consistently and thinking on a deeper level once again.… Read more “Poetry Challenge Recap – Week 1”
My February Poetry Writing Challenge
National Poetry Month isn’t until April and NaNoWriMo is in November. But, I’ve been searching for some small, yet still rich, writing I can do to get… Read more “My February Poetry Writing Challenge”
Toeing that History/Fiction Line
Right now, NightWind is with my first beta reader. As I sit and wait for feedback, I find myself in the middle of a period of reading,… Read more “Toeing that History/Fiction Line”
Writers of the World: Tracy K. Smith
Kansas City received a real treat last weekend. The Kansas City Public Library brought Tracy K. Smith, the poet laureate of the United States to do a… Read more “Writers of the World: Tracy K. Smith”
On Editing and Emotions
In the world of professional writing, the editing process is devoid of emotion. It’s just business – so they tell us. One of the first lessons I… Read more “On Editing and Emotions”
From These Ashes: Election 2016
I am truly heartbroken at the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. I believed that our country had made forward progress. I had a lot of hope… Read more “From These Ashes: Election 2016”
A Writer’s Workout
As someone who aspires to be dedicated to the craft of writing, I find that it is all too easy to get off track. Something interrupts my… Read more “A Writer’s Workout”
Man Vs. Machine
Have you taken the “Human or Machine” test on NPR yet? On June 27, they posted a really interesting article titled “Human Or Machine: Can You Tell… Read more “Man Vs. Machine”
Writer vs the World 