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Thursday Thoughts: Too many.

I put less pressure on myself by not committing to 30 poems/30 days. I do like crafting poems, though. It is a rush when inspiration hits and the words flow effortlessly. Currently, I am working on the sequel to my first novella. The story is done, and I am going through each chapter with one … Continue reading Thursday Thoughts: Too many.

Weird Wednesday: NaPoWriMo Day 6 / Cartoons

It's nice not to have to write a poem every day . . . I'm running at 50% so far. Cartoons My newsletter also goes out on Wednesdays: Lines by Leon Newsletter: April 6 .

Tuesday Tidbits: NaPoWriMo (Day whatever) / Free book update

"I have a poem for you. It's in my litterbox." Oh, grumpy cat . . . I decided not to pressure myself to write 30 poems this month. It's pretty nice, but here is one I wrote on day three: Free book promo: I recently ran a free book promotion for my new poetry collection, … Continue reading Tuesday Tidbits: NaPoWriMo (Day whatever) / Free book update

Music Monday: Songs you might want to hear – Jeff Healey

There is a radio show on CBC here in Canada that occasionally does a feature called SYNTH: Songs You Need To Hear. Now, I can't say to someone, "You'll like this song" (or book for that matter) because I can't presume that others will share my taste in music (or books), so it is safer … Continue reading Music Monday: Songs you might want to hear – Jeff Healey

9 Ways You Can Support Indie Authors — Sara Flower Kjeldsen Writes

Hey, everyone! With it being Indie April, I thought it would be a great time to talk about some great ways to support indie authors. Even if you don’t have a reading budget at the moment, there’s still a lot of helpful ways to support indie authors that don’t cost a dime. Be on the […]9 … Continue reading 9 Ways You Can Support Indie Authors — Sara Flower Kjeldsen Writes

National Poetry Month: Day 3

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Weekend Wrap-up April 2: NaPoWriMo / The Free update

I wasn't sure if I was going to attempt the 30 poems/30 days this month, but I did write this yesterday: On the book front: I have never given my book away as a marketing tool, but I decided to give it a try. Along with posting on my blog and social media, I paid … Continue reading Weekend Wrap-up April 2: NaPoWriMo / The Free update

Free Book Friday April 1 (No Foolin’!): In Conversation with R.K. King

First things first: To celebrate National Poetry Month, my latest collection will be free (Kindle) until April 3. A collision of ideas and a wonder of words.Remember when you first learned that a grouping of owls was a parliament? In his second poetry collection, Leon Stevens explores familiar themes such as human nature, the environment, … Continue reading Free Book Friday April 1 (No Foolin’!): In Conversation with R.K. King

Thursday Thoughts: That’s one big butterfly

The Butterfly Effect. If we didn’t realize before how connected the world has become, it’s pretty evident now. First was the pandemic. Then . . . well, still the pandemic. And finally, you guessed it—that damn pandemic, which is still not over. Second was the invasion of Ukraine. Both of these events had/have ramifications across … Continue reading Thursday Thoughts: That’s one big butterfly

Wednesday Wonder of Words: Free Poetry / Cartoons

Why is alliteration attention grabbing? Maybe the same reason rhyming is? When you hear an alliterative sentence, do you try to anticipate how many more words will start with the same letter? When reading poetry, do you wonder which line will have a rhyming word? I suppose that's why I have Music Monday, Tuesday Tirade … Continue reading Wednesday Wonder of Words: Free Poetry / Cartoons