Today’s exercise, again, comes from Chris Jarmick: Find four random words and use them in your poem. Pick up the book you are currently reading, (or the magazine/book near you) and turn to page 101 (or the first page after 101 that has several paragraphs of text). Write down the 20th and 27th word from […]
The prompt at POETRY IS EVERYTHING for April 2 is “write about an event that is newsworthy or historical.” Lesser known — recommended, and within 100 miles of where you reside, at least 100 years ago. I think my attempt stayed in the parameters. I’ve been reading Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher by Timothy […]
It’s Poetry Month! I am accepting the challenge to write one-bad-poem a day for 30 days. Well, the challenge is to write a poem, but calling it “one bad poem” makes me feel better about offering whatever I happen to come up with. If you’d like to play along, you can find prompts all over […]
What’s your excuse not to write? Usually, my excuse is that I’m busy. I have three daughters! I have a mother who needs me, friends who depend on me, a husband who likes to have his share of attention! Shopping to do! With my ankle broken, all of these excuses have fallen away. Yes, I […]