For this week’s post, I’m sharing a poem I wrote. I’m not much of a poet, but I like to dabble in it now and then. So here you go, for your enjoyment (or not) as the case may be:
Periwinkle
Periwinkle is a good word
It rhymes with twinkle
Like a star
A star-shaped flower
Or a star exploding like an opened flower
Flowers in the night sky
Most stars aren’t periwinkle, though
This week I’m blogging from the grounds of Hollins University, which is hosting the annual Tinker Mountain Writers Workshop. This is my first time attending this workshop, though it’s not my first time at Hollins. I graduated from Hollins with a BA in English and creative writing (many moons ago), and so it’s been a fun yet strange experience being back on the campus after so many years.
The scenic Hollins campus
I’ve attended writers’ conferences and other workshops before, but never a week-long event. Classes are in the morning, then a short seminar after lunch, and the afternoon and evening are for reading, writing, going for walks, open mic readings, and whatever else you want. It’s wonderful to be away from the bustle of everyday life for a few days, on the quiet scenic university campus, and surrounded by like-minded writers. Continue reading
Not much of a post this week. So here are some pin-able quotes about the importance of stories.
Stories are life!
So I’ve decided to launch something new – an email newsletter! In this newsletter, I plan to share some of my musings and doings besides what I write about on this blog.
What am I currently reading? What am I currently writing? What other fascinating stuff am I up to? You want to know, don’t you? Don’t you…?
Okay, so forgive me for that previous paragraph of begging. Seriously, though, I know that many readers and followers like to get inside information about what’s going on in the lives of the folks they stalk enjoy following online. I can say this with reasonable confidence because I, as a stalker reader and follower, enjoy receiving e-newsletters that share more in-depth insights that what might be on a blog or social media. Continue reading
If you’ve been on my social media recently, you may have noticed that I’ve updated my profile picture to show me with blue hair. Last year I took a big self-image leap of faith and dyed my hair blue. I found that I liked it, so I stuck with it, and at the six-month mark, I blogged about it again.
I learned a lot during those first six months. And now, this month marks one full year with blue hair. Continue reading
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