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Welcome to the “Poetry Treasures 5: Simple Pleasures” Book Blog Tour
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 through a random drawing by WordCrafter Press. We’ll be watching for your name. Welcome everyone! Today is Day 6 on the Virtual Blog Tour for Poetry Treasures 5: Small Pleasures, edited by Kaye Lynne Booth & Robbie Cheadle. I’m happy you chose to join us at Bookplaces.blog today. Reading of “Daybreak“, by DL Mullan…
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Winning and Losing Writing Competitions
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! 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…
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Literary Quotes-Who Said This?
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 slowly read, and dream of the soft look Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep; “WHEN YOU ARE OLD” – by William Butler Yeats When you are old and grey and full of sleep, And nodding by the fire, take down this book, And slowly read, and dream of the soft…
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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.
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The Corner Coffee Cafe
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 Cafe. Only the weather is different, or the surroundings. Inside the tables, chairs, booths, counter and display cases are like all the other cafes. The espresso machine. Paper cups. “Should I leave room for milk?” Writers occupy the tables. Every one of them look up at the same time when a customer walks in the…
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A Book by Emily Dickinson
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, 1830-May 13, 1886 It’s the first day of April. I’m doing the A-Z Blog Challenge and today is the letter “A.” http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/p/what-is-blogging-from-to- Since April is National Poetry Month, I thought I would write about poetry and poets for the month. Emily Dickinson, who is my favorite poet, left the world many poems in her room…
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Don’t Miss The News
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, opinionated, friendly, strong fighting young girl in a small Midwestern city. Who does that sound like? My husband and I have been married forty-two years and we recently retired to Mexico. We live with our son Richard and our two dogs, Buddy and Whitey. https://www.amazon.com/Emmie-Indianapolis-Kay-Castaneda-ebook/dp/B07G2S9MTP/ Emmie O’Brien is the main character in my first novel.…
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The Lady With Too Many Books
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 tables up to the attic the rafters the gables Libraries yard sales airports vacations all you can carry store liquidations. Her family, her kids, her friends got worried, that look in her eyes and off she hurried to the best ever sale-three books for a dollar! Her cheeks got red and she tugged at…
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Gwyneth Lewis, Poet
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 more about poetry. I wasn’t familiar with any female poets whose name began with the letter “L” so I searched through a list. I also wanted to stay within the not too distant past so research would be easier. The list of female poets begins in antiquity! Gwyneth Lewis caught my eye. When I read…
