WordCrafter Poetry Treasures 5: Small Pleasures Tour Banner 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… Continue reading Welcome to the “Poetry Treasures 5: Simple Pleasures” Book Blog Tour
Originally published May 19, 2022 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!… Continue reading Winning and Losing Writing Competitions
Who Said This? In What Book Can You Find This Quote? Give this quote a glance to see if you have heard it before. The full poem is at the end of the post. When you are old and grey and full of sleep, And nodding by the fire, take down this book, And… Continue reading Literary Quotes-Who Said This?
The author reflects on participating in Tanka Tuesday, exploring the Shadorma poetry form while expressing profound concerns about war, its history, and personal experiences.
Today is the letter "C" on the A-Z Blog Challenge. An image of a coffee shop immediately came to mind when I knew I was going to write today's blog. I visited a place with this name in Scotland, Mexico, Canada, Chicago-they are everywhere. They're all the same. Only this one was named Corner Coffee… Continue reading The Corner Coffee Cafe
A Book He ate and drank the precious words, His spirit grew robust; He knew no more that he was poor, Nor that his frame was dust. He danced along the dingy days And this bequest of wings Was but a book. What liberty A loosened spirit brings! by Emìly Dickinson December 10,… Continue reading A Book by Emily Dickinson
Welcome! I am pleased to send this newsletter/blog to you. I intend to send out monthly letters with news and updates. Watch the emails for contests and freebies. Everyone loves something free. I do! I was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. I wrote a novel called Emmie of Indianapolis, about a very sensitive, emotional, smart,… Continue reading Don’t Miss The News
Writing Challenge: Write a Poem or Story About Your TBR Pile The Lady With Too Many Books There once was a lady who read and read anything with words to her family's dread, memoirs love stories spies cops and killers kings queens and handsome prince thrillers. Books on the floor the bed the… Continue reading The Lady With Too Many Books
This month, I'm taking part in Blogging from A 2 Z April Challenge where each day, writers use the letters of the alphabet as a prompt. The main theme of my blogs for the challenge are to write about female poets as this is National Poetry Month. This is also a great way to learn… Continue reading Gwyneth Lewis, Poet
