A Crow Doesn't Need a Shadow, book review, Carrying Mason, John Drury, Joyce Magnin, Lorraine Ferra, Myra Cohn Livingston, Poem-Making, Poetry Dictionary

Poetry Craft and a Review and Giveaway of Carrying Mason

Thought for the Day:"Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads." ~Marianne Moore~Some Gifts for My Writer Friends: I love this post by K. M. Weiland on strengthening character voice. Click HERE to see it.  Click HERE for one of the best posts on that old bugaboo Show Don’t Tell that I’ve… Continue reading Poetry Craft and a Review and Giveaway of Carrying Mason

book review, Cake:Love Chicken and a Taste of Peculiar, Deadweather and Sunrise, Geoff Rodkey, Joyce Magnin, The Chronicles of Egg

Deadweather and Sunrise — Review and Giveaway

Thought for the day: "We don't turn to story to escape reality. We turn to story to navigate reality." -~Lisa Cron of Writer Unboxed~A gift for my writer friends:  Here are some links I think you will find valuable – three great ones this week. Tempted to use song lyrics in your writing? Make sure… Continue reading Deadweather and Sunrise — Review and Giveaway

book review, Cake:Love Chicken and a Taste of Peculiar, Joyce Magnin

CAKE – A Second Helping and a Giveaway

Thought for the day:“Writing is like driving a car at night. You can only see as far as the headlights, but you make the whole trip that way.”  ~ E.L. Doctorow, writer ~A gift for my writer friends:  Here are some links I think you will find valuable – three great ones this week. If… Continue reading CAKE – A Second Helping and a Giveaway

Book Giveaway, book review, Cake:Love Chicken and a Taste of Peculiar, Joyce Magnin

This Post is CAKE — a Review and a Giveaway

Thought for the day:“It begins with a character, usually, and once he stands up on his feet and begins to move, all I can do is trot along behind him with a paper and pencil trying to keep up long enough to put down what he says and does.” ~William Faulkner~A gift for my writer… Continue reading This Post is CAKE — a Review and a Giveaway