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Beyond Cocky

I really hate to have to blog about #cockygate again. I really do. (You can read my previous post here.) Some of you might wonder why I’m continuing to harp on this topic. Others might think I’m giving Faleena Hopkins exactly what she wants – more publicity. The reason why I’ve decided to blog about … Continue reading Beyond Cocky

Interview with Tricia Drammeh

Originally posted on Today's Author:
Tricia Drammeh is an author who writes in many genres: YA, fantasy, paranormal, romance, and women’s fiction. I asked her to share her thoughts on craft and publishing. Do you decide on genre before you start writing? Does your audience shift or is there crossover? I usually have some idea…

Being Cocky in the Social Media Age

By now, most of you have heard about #Cockygate. If not, let me catch you up to speed: Romance author, Faleena Hopkins, filed a trademark on the word “cocky.” Once her trademark was approved, Faleena allegedly sent cease and desist letters to other authors who happened to have the word “cocky” in the titles of … Continue reading Being Cocky in the Social Media Age

#Cockygate: Why You Can’t Copyright an Often-Used Word in Book Titles

Originally posted on Rami Ungar The Writer:
I’m sure that a lot of people are going to be confused by that title, and probably find it funny. Unfortunately, this is a serious topic that requires some discussion, so I thought I’d take a couple minutes to spread the word on what’s been going on. Recently,…

The Best of NaPoWriMo

April is National Poetry Writing Month and for the past three years, I’ve looked forward to it. I had planned to participate this month, but it hasn’t worked out. Though I’ve only written about six poems (three of which have been posted to this blog), I did accomplish quite a bit in terms of writing. … Continue reading The Best of NaPoWriMo

Shy and Sweet Haiku

This week’s prompt words in Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge are Shy & Sweet. Be sure to stop by Ronovan’s blog and read all the wonderful haiku there. You can find links to the various poems in the comment section. * Sweet spring breeze thaws cold Shy buds peek from ‘neath the ground To greet the … Continue reading Shy and Sweet Haiku

My Comfort Zone

For those who might not be aware, the month of April is NaPoWriMo (National Poetry Writing Month). It’s also GloPoWriMo – Global Poetry Writing Month. Kind of cool to think writers all over the world are stepping up their poetry-writing game in order to pen 30 poems in 30 days. Of course, I’m running behind … Continue reading My Comfort Zone

Regal and Hopeful Haiku

Regal & Hopeful are the prompt words for this week’s RonovanWrites Haiku Challenge. I’d thought I’d have an easier time coming up with something, but it was more difficult than I thought. Oh, well. Here’s my attempt: Regal feline waits His stealthy crouch is hopeful As lunch scampers by

Unequal Chance

  It’s Monday, and you know what that means! Time for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Challenge! This week’s prompt words are Chance & Equal. While haiku are meant to be about nature in some way, I’ve cheated and wrote down the first thing that came to mind.   Born to poverty Unequal from his first breath … Continue reading Unequal Chance

Haiku Challenge: Night and Sneak

I wrote a quick haiku as part of RonovanWrites Weekly Challenge. The two prompt words are NIGHT and SNEAK: Evil darkness sneaks Creeping beneath night’s cover Daylight never comes If you’d like to read some poetry by other participants in the challenge, here’s a link to Ronovan’s blog post: https://ronovanwrites.com/2018/03/05/...