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January 22, 2022
A Learned Girl #TankaTuesday
(A short break in the TBR Challenge reblogs for a little poetry) A Learned Girl She is fortunate to read at all. Her slender fingers stray from the pages, unblemished but for a random papercut. Beyond her window, other women toil until their skin toughens into leather, and raw knuckles wear down to bones. Their […]
January 21, 2022
A TBR tanka poem
I’m delighted with the number of poems about TBR piles. Here’s some syllabic poetry from Gwen about her books waiting to be read, as well as a sweet look into her early love affair with books. *** Hello blog friends! A colleague and writer friend, D. Wallace Peach, posted a challenge for writers to submit a poem […]
A Reader’s Dilemma
Originally posted on Tara's Thoughts:
There is, in WordPress Land, a marvelous source of inspiration for writers, authors and poets. Her name is D. Wallace Peach. I offer this entry into her fantastically wonderful stories and to the opportunities she creates for the community of writers who connect with her through her blog called…
There is, in WordPress Land, a marvelous source of inspiration for writers, authors and poets. Her name is D. Wallace Peach. I offer this entry into her fantastically wonderful stories and to the opportunities she creates for the community of writers who connect with her through her blog called…
January 20, 2022
The Unread
Annika Perry’s muse ran wild with her story about cleaning out a TBR pile. Can you imagine that emptiness? See what happens and Enjoy. *** They were all thoroughly fed up! Admittedly some would have phrased their feelings rather differently, an eloquent speech from the literary members, or perhaps a sonnet or haiku from the […]
Writing Challenge – The TBR Pile
Originally posted on nope, not pam:
I had a brilliant ideaTo publish in the new yearBut how to persuade others to readI didn’t want to pleadThen an idea began to grow like a weed I’ll pay it forward my dear friendsI decided with a smileIt will become a brand-new trendBut would it beguile?I wondered adding…
I had a brilliant ideaTo publish in the new yearBut how to persuade others to readI didn’t want to pleadThen an idea began to grow like a weed I’ll pay it forward my dear friendsI decided with a smileIt will become a brand-new trendBut would it beguile?I wondered adding…
January 19, 2022
The Invasion, a poem
Robbie Cheadle’s TBR Pile is on the warpath. I hope you enjoy her hilarious poem. *** Diana from Myths of the Mirror blog has a writing challenge underway. You can find it here: https://mythsofthemirror.com/2022/01/.... The Invasion by Robbie Cheadle A loud aggressive ring brought me fast to the door I opened it innocently not knowing the […]
Ode to my Cookbooks
Bernadette has taken up the TBR Writing Challenge. Even cookbooks can stack up into piles, as she’s happy to share. Check out her recipe for a little bit of fun! *** Ode To My Cookbooks From the loneliness of your bookshelves, I hear your plea, please read me. Julia, your chicken is superb, But, alas, I […]
January 18, 2022
My BFK (Big Fat Kindle)
I’m off to take care of my parents for the afternoon, so I leave you with a humorous poem by Debby Gies. How I love her new acronym… BFK. Ha ha. Enjoy *** Author, Diana Peach has a fun writing challenge going on – Write a story about your TBR pile. Great topic as so many of […]
Magic Pages
D. L. Finn took up the challenge with a beautiful combination of a prose paragraph and syllabic poem called a senyru. Enjoy. MAGIC PAGES The magical gift sits next to my bed. Dressed in black leather, it holds the ideas of generations. I gently open…. (continue reading here)
January 17, 2022
Crafting Rich Characters
Greetings Storytellers! I’m taking a break today from reblogging responses to my TBR writing challenge. They’ll resume tomorrow and run for at least another week. Our talented community has provided me with a bunch of fun poems and stories. What do I have for you today? Another reblog! Lol Some of you might know that […]
