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Banned Books Week: A Gift-Giving Occasion

Sep 23, 2024 | Reading, Writing

Celebrate Banned Books Week by giving banned books as gifts and learning ways you can get involved in the fight against censorship.

Formal Verse Magic Template

Sep 2, 2024 | Poetry, Writing

A template to help simplify the drafting of a formal poem such as the ballade, sestina, villanelle, sonnets, or ghazals. For everyone who’s ever gnashed their teeth and said, “This may be the death of me, yet,” while writing one.

Just a Little Catch-Up on the Wall

Aug 28, 2024 | Fiction, Poetry, Travel, Writing

Okay, I guess it’s more than a little… if I hadn’t taken notes along the way, I’m sure I’d have left something important out!

Pen & Keyboard Writers: People, Places, and Pets Anthology

Aug 27, 2024 | Fiction, Writing

Announcing Pen & Keyboard Writers Anthology 2024: People, Places, and Pets

Fledglings

Apr 28, 2024 | Poetry

A new poem, “The Fledglings,” using last week’s Creative Copy Challenge prompt.

A Poem a Day or, If Bing is My Copilot, We’re All Gonna Die

Jan 22, 2024 | Op-Ed, Poetry

Microsoft, your AI isn’t ready for prime-time, and renaming Bing Chat to Copilot is making me afraid to fly.

Refrigerator Magnet Poetry

Oct 15, 2023 | No-Niche Posts, Poetry

Let’s throw some words at the fridge and see what sticks…

Think You “Hate” Poetry?

Sep 25, 2023 | No-Niche Posts

It’s not you, it’s me. Well, maybe it’s both of us. Reading and enjoying poetry takes a little effort on the part of the reader, but should not feel like an onerous chore.

Reading Poetry Aloud

Aug 15, 2023 | No-Niche Posts

Bring the words to life and make them dance!

The Sonnet: a Deceptively Simple “Little Song”

Jul 11, 2023 | Poetry

A Deceptively simple “little song.”

Learning to Love the Red Pen

Jun 17, 2023 | No-Niche Posts

And How to Critique a Poem

Villanelle: The Reaping

Apr 26, 2023 | Poetry

V is for Villanelle. And victory – or temporary vanquishment – over death.

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