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Writing Isn’t Easy

Writing is difficult. Sometimes it’s torture. Other times it’s blissfully easy. Most of the time, for me, it’s hard work. Over the past four days, it’s been all of those things. As I iron out the final chapters of The Coven, I’m forcing myself to write one sentence at a time, one after the other, … More Writing Isn’t Easy

Reestablishing a Writing Routine

Originally posted on Self-Published Authors Helping Other Authors:
We go through great changes in our lives. It’s frankly inevitable. In fact, I remember someone telling me once in high school that in a twenty-five year period, it was likely that we would change our city/town, home, job, education status, socioeconomic status, political party, religion, and/or…

Book Review: Sweet Sorrow by Tricia Drammeh

Originally posted on Poetic Parfait:
Sweet Sorrow by Tricia Drammeh Sometimes a book comes across your path that challenges you in a way you never saw coming. Such was the case with the young adult novel Sweet Sorrow by Tricia Drammeh. Let me explain what I mean in my latest book review. The main character is…

Struggling authors, please read.

Originally posted on Author Kyle Perkins:
By Kyle Perkins. ? So lately I have heard from a few people that they feel like they should just give up on writing because for whatever reason, they are feeling like it just isn’t worth it anymore. Whether they feel like they aren’t getting enough attention, don’t have…

Summer Storm

Jane Dougherty’s Poetry Challenge #45 brings us the roundlet, which you can read more about on Shadow Poetry. The image below serves as inspiration for this challenge. photo ©Fir0002 Poem #1 Storm clouds roll by A steady rain begins to pound Storm clouds roll by White lightning flashes through the sky Rumbling thunder shakes the… More Summer Storm

Rhyme and Reason

It’s been a while since I’ve participated in one of Ronovan Write’s Haiku Challenges. It feels good to be joining in the fun once again. This week’s prompt words are Rhyme and Reason. You, my beloved are the reason for this rhyme Our love’s for all time   Please stop by Ronovan’s blog to read… More Rhyme and Reason

Poetry Challenge: In the Rain

For Jane Dougherty’s weekly poetry challenge, the prompt words are: Rain, red, relentless, river, regrets. I do love the prompt words and the painting she chose this week. Unfortunately, I wasn’t feeling very wordy, so all I’ve got is a Haiku: In the Rain: Relentless rain pours A deep river of regrets While red hot tears… More Poetry Challenge: In the Rain

Beneath the Cobalt Sky

I am thoroughly disgusted with myself. Here’s why: Jane Dougherty put together a wonderful poetry challenge with an inspiring illustration (which I did not use) and five brilliant prompt words (which I did utilize): Star, gift, wander, soaring, cobalt. I’m starting to think I should give up on poetry altogether. I can’t seem to write anything that… More Beneath the Cobalt Sky

Why not read books simply because they’re well-written?

Originally posted on Books: Publishing, Reading, Writing:
Not because they’re written by a man or a woman, Or by a non-white or a person of a particular ethnic group, Or written by someone from a specific country … or not THAT SAME country, yet again. Or because someone else has told us that we MUST…

Daybreak

Jane Dougherty’s weekly poetry challenge wasn’t easy for me. This is often the case. It’s difficult, but well worth it to try out different forms of poetry. For this challenge, I am attempting the Minute Poem. You can find out more about this form of poetry here. Daybreak Misty fog rises from the ground There’s… More Daybreak