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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.

Eclipse 2024

Apr 8, 2024 | Poetry

Anticipating the eclipse in Texas!

Glimmers & Grace

Mar 2, 2024 | Learning, Photography, Poetry, Relationships, Travel

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.

Poetry, from A to Z

Jan 8, 2024 | Poetry

The April challenge of writing a poem a day, and writing from A to Z, was a resounding success in 2023!

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!

Rainbows on Her Eyelashes

Jul 21, 2023 | Poetry

Selma Martin’s debut book of poetry, In the Shadow of Rainbows, is the work of a talented and empathetic poet.

The Sonnet: a Deceptively Simple “Little Song”

Jul 11, 2023 | Poetry

A Deceptively simple “little song.”

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