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July 31, 2024

The Writer’s Life  Today for the series The Writer’s Life, I am featuring an interview of author Val Penny. Val…

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Emmie of Indianapolis: The Story of an American Girl

Welcome to the “Poetry Treasures 5: Simple Pleasures” Book Blog Tour at Bookplaces.blog. Giveaway
This tour we’re giving away digital copies of Poetry Treasures 5: Small Pleasures to three lucky winners. Follow the tour and comment at each stop, so we’ll know you were there. You’ll be entered for another chance in the giveaway at each stop. Winners are chosen through a random drawing by WordCrafter Press. We’ll be watching for your name.
#blogtours #booklaunch #poetryanthology #poetrycommunity #poetrybooks

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Welcome to the “Poetry Treasures 5: Simple Pleasures” Book Blog Tour at Bookplaces.blog. Giveaway This tour we’re giving away digital copies of Poetry Treasures 5: Small Pleasures to three lucky winners. Follow the tour and comment at each stop, so we’ll know you were there. You’ll be entered for another chance in the giveaway at each stop. Winners are chosen through a random drawing by WordCrafter Press. We’ll be watching for your name. #blogtours #booklaunch #poetryanthology #poetrycommunity #poetrybooks

Welcome to the “Poetry Treasures 5: Simple Pleasures” Book Blog Tour at Bookplaces.blog. Giveaway
This tour we’re giving away digital copies of Poetry Treasures 5: Small Pleasures to three lucky winners. Follow the tour and comment at each stop, so we’ll know you were there. You’ll be entered for another chance in the giveaway at each stop. Winners are chosen through a random drawing by WordCrafter Press. We’ll be watching for your name.
#blogtours #booklaunch #poetryanthology #poetrycommunity #poetrybooks ...

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#TankaTuesday #DoubleEnnead #SyllabicPoetry #PoetryChallenge #poetrycommunity #poetsofinstagram #poetryforms #nationalpoetrymonth #haiku #tanka #shadorma #tankaprose #poetryprompt #poetrybooks

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#TankaTuesday #DoubleEnnead #SyllabicPoetry #PoetryChallenge #poetrycommunity #poetsofinstagram #poetryforms #nationalpoetrymonth #haiku #tanka #shadorma #tankaprose #poetryprompt #poetrybooks

#TankaTuesday #DoubleEnnead #SyllabicPoetry #PoetryChallenge #poetrycommunity #poetsofinstagram #poetryforms #nationalpoetrymonth #haiku #tanka #shadorma #tankaprose #poetryprompt #poetrybooks ...

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Long Way From Home



Left my home far away

Where did I leave it

In my mind where I cant get to it reach it

In the closet maybe

In a box hidden



Under moms blue blanket

Behind fuzzy scarves

Stacks of cowgirl hats and rhinestone bags and belts

Purses gloves baseball caps

Sunglasses galore



Photographs in albums

Kodak cameras

Compact digital discs Polaroid snapshots

Antique record player

Let it stay in there

This poem is a double ennead form for Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge. #tankatuesday
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Long Way From Home Left my home far away Where did I leave it In my mind where I cant get to it reach it In the closet maybe In a box hidden Under moms blue blanket Behind fuzzy scarves Stacks of cowgirl hats and rhinestone bags and belts Purses gloves baseball caps Sunglasses galore Photographs in albums Kodak cameras Compact digital discs Polaroid snapshots Antique record player Let it stay in there This poem is a double ennead form for Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge. #tankatuesday tankatuesday.com

Long Way From Home



Left my home far away

Where did I leave it

In my mind where I cant get to it reach it

In the closet maybe

In a box hidden



Under moms blue blanket

Behind fuzzy scarves

Stacks of cowgirl hats and rhinestone bags and belts

Purses gloves baseball caps

Sunglasses galore



Photographs in albums

Kodak cameras

Compact digital discs Polaroid snapshots

Antique record player

Let it stay in there

This poem is a double ennead form for Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge. #tankatuesday
tankatuesday.com ...

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My favorite poet Emily Dickinson sent her poems to The Atlantic Monthly Magazine in 1862. Editor Thomas Wentworth Higginson promptly rejected them. Emily suffered deeply from the rejection.  What did Emily do when she received the news that the editor was not interested in her writing? She wrote even more poems! Emily turned something negative into something good. The communication between the editor and writer turned into a relationship based on poetry that lasted for many years.

If there`s a chance the winner might only receive a virtual pat on the back, why do people enter writing competitions? They might lose. Sending your writing to a competition involves risk. What if no one acknowledges you and you contact the magazine to see who won? I did that. (I still do!) Sometimes, only Grandma and your husband will know you won that gift certificate or a Famous Writers tote bag. Do it, even if all you win is a note saying your work is promising.

A writing competition is where a person submits a piece of writing by the deadline following the submission guidelines and paying a fee. Different publications and contest sponsors have varying standards. The judges likely have favorite things to look for or that one thing that catches their eye. Judges may have diverse lifestyles, experiences, or education. Submissions are often read first by assistants before sending their choices to the judge. Prizes may include money, from ten dollars to thousands. Your writing could win publication. The prize could be a subscription to the magazine or a free course. Don`t forget that part where your name appears in print. If you`re lucky, your photo could be featured. The word "winner" looks good on a resume.

One of the best things I said to myself after I lost a prestigious contest was "I`ll show them! Just wait until next year. "

Even losing a competition for creative writing at the county fair caused me grief. "They`ll be sorry. The State Fair has a better prize anyway!"
   continued on my blog https://bookplaces.blog

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My favorite poet Emily Dickinson sent her poems to The Atlantic Monthly Magazine in 1862. Editor Thomas Wentworth Higginson promptly rejected them. Emily suffered deeply from the rejection.  What did Emily do when she received the news that the editor was not interested in her writing? She wrote even more poems! Emily turned something negative into something good. The communication between the editor and writer turned into a relationship based on poetry that lasted for many years. If there's a chance the winner might only receive a virtual pat on the back, why do people enter writing competitions? They might lose. Sending your writing to a competition involves risk. What if no one acknowledges you and you contact the magazine to see who won? I did that. (I still do!) Sometimes, only Grandma and your husband will know you won that gift certificate or a Famous Writers tote bag. Do it, even if all you win is a note saying your work is promising. A writing competition is where a person submits a piece of writing by the deadline following the submission guidelines and paying a fee. Different publications and contest sponsors have varying standards. The judges likely have favorite things to look for or that one thing that catches their eye. Judges may have diverse lifestyles, experiences, or education. Submissions are often read first by assistants before sending their choices to the judge. Prizes may include money, from ten dollars to thousands. Your writing could win publication. The prize could be a subscription to the magazine or a free course. Don't forget that part where your name appears in print. If you're lucky, your photo could be featured. The word "winner" looks good on a resume. One of the best things I said to myself after I lost a prestigious contest was "I'll show them! Just wait until next year. " Even losing a competition for creative writing at the county fair caused me grief. "They'll be sorry. The State Fair has a better prize anyway!"    continued on my blog https://bookplaces.blog

My favorite poet Emily Dickinson sent her poems to The Atlantic Monthly Magazine in 1862. Editor Thomas Wentworth Higginson promptly rejected them. Emily suffered deeply from the rejection.  What did Emily do when she received the news that the editor was not interested in her writing? She wrote even more poems! Emily turned something negative into something good. The communication between the editor and writer turned into a relationship based on poetry that lasted for many years.

If there`s a chance the winner might only receive a virtual pat on the back, why do people enter writing competitions? They might lose. Sending your writing to a competition involves risk. What if no one acknowledges you and you contact the magazine to see who won? I did that. (I still do!) Sometimes, only Grandma and your husband will know you won that gift certificate or a Famous Writers tote bag. Do it, even if all you win is a note saying your work is promising.

A writing competition is where a person submits a piece of writing by the deadline following the submission guidelines and paying a fee. Different publications and contest sponsors have varying standards. The judges likely have favorite things to look for or that one thing that catches their eye. Judges may have diverse lifestyles, experiences, or education. Submissions are often read first by assistants before sending their choices to the judge. Prizes may include money, from ten dollars to thousands. Your writing could win publication. The prize could be a subscription to the magazine or a free course. Don`t forget that part where your name appears in print. If you`re lucky, your photo could be featured. The word "winner" looks good on a resume.

One of the best things I said to myself after I lost a prestigious contest was "I`ll show them! Just wait until next year. "

Even losing a competition for creative writing at the county fair caused me grief. "They`ll be sorry. The State Fair has a better prize anyway!"
   continued on my blog https://bookplaces.blog ...

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The Importance of Setting in a Story

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The Importance of Setting in a Story http://bookplaces.blog/setting-2/

The Importance of Setting in a Story

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Literary Quotes-Who Said This?

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Literary Quotes-Who Said This? http://bookplaces.blog/literary-quotes-who-said-this/

Literary Quotes-Who Said This?

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Hi! Welcome to Day 4 of the Wordcrafter "The French Winemaker’s Daughter" Book Blog Tour. Today we have a guest post by the author, Loretta Ellsworth. I haven`t had the chance to read Loretta`s book yet. I plan to read and review it soon. Here is Loretta`s guest post. About The French Winemaker`s Daughter Set during World War II, an unforgettable historical novel about love, war, family, and loyalty told in in the voices of two women, generations apart, who find themselves connected by a mysterious and valuable bottle of wine stolen by the Nazis....

http://bookplaces.blog/day-4-of-the-wordcrafter-the-french-winemakers-daughter-book-blog-tour/

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Hi! Welcome to Day 4 of the Wordcrafter "The French Winemaker’s Daughter" Book Blog Tour. Today we have a guest post by the author, Loretta Ellsworth. I haven't had the chance to read Loretta's book yet. I plan to read and review it soon. Here is Loretta's guest post. About The French Winemaker's Daughter Set during World War II, an unforgettable historical novel about love, war, family, and loyalty told in in the voices of two women, generations apart, who find themselves connected by a mysterious and valuable bottle of wine stolen by the Nazis.... http://bookplaces.blog/day-4-of-the-wordcrafter-the-french-winemakers-daughter-book-blog-tour/

Hi! Welcome to Day 4 of the Wordcrafter "The French Winemaker’s Daughter" Book Blog Tour. Today we have a guest post by the author, Loretta Ellsworth. I haven`t had the chance to read Loretta`s book yet. I plan to read and review it soon. Here is Loretta`s guest post. About The French Winemaker`s Daughter Set during World War II, an unforgettable historical novel about love, war, family, and loyalty told in in the voices of two women, generations apart, who find themselves connected by a mysterious and valuable bottle of wine stolen by the Nazis....

http://bookplaces.blog/day-4-of-the-wordcrafter-the-french-winemakers-daughter-book-blog-tour/ ...

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The author reflects on participating in Tanka Tuesday, exploring the Shadorma poetry form while expressing profound concerns about war, its history, and personal experiences....

http://bookplaces.blog/tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-specific-form-shadorma-11-19-24/

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The author reflects on participating in Tanka Tuesday, exploring the Shadorma poetry form while expressing profound concerns about war, its history, and personal experiences.... http://bookplaces.blog/tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-specific-form-shadorma-11-19-24/

The author reflects on participating in Tanka Tuesday, exploring the Shadorma poetry form while expressing profound concerns about war, its history, and personal experiences....

http://bookplaces.blog/tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-specific-form-shadorma-11-19-24/ ...

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