Poetry Articles
Cardio at Midnight
Beauty Killed the Beast
An acrostic born of beauty, hypocrisy, and faith. And a little glimpse into the process that birthed the poem.
April is a Foolish Month
On the folly of tackling multiple “challenges” and the dilemma of sharing writing online that leads to a “sexual revolution” in poetry. (Don’t worry – the post and the poem are PG at worst!)
Serendipitous Moments, Crazy “Challenges”
Artist Date, Ekphrastic Poetry, and AI as Impartial Critic
A peek into poetry and process as I dust off The Artist’s Way and (somewhat) grudgingly acknowledge that, used properly, AI can be a writer’s and artist’s friend – not just their sworn enemy.
Poetry from Banned Words
Playfully Formal Verse
Things That Are Helpful, Things That Are Not
Formal Verse Magic Template
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.
