Free Breath App for Creativity

Breath integrates body, mind, and spirit. As writers, we often are blocked or have due dates that create stress. BreathResearch.com says, “Studies show that even a short period of breathing awareness reduces stress and improves attention, learning and creativity.” MyBreath Lite Founder, Nirinjan Yee, created an app for iPhone and iPad that helps you to […]

Quotes about Poetry

“Poetry is the synthesis of Hyacinths and biscuits.”  Carl Sandburg “Poetry is fact given over to Imagery.” Rod McKuen “An ‘Image’ is that which presents an intellectual and emotional complex in an instant of time.” Ezra Pound “By far the most important thing to master is the use of the metaphor. This is the one […]

Contest Ends Today

My contest for the group poem title ends today. Take a look on the contest page if you’d still like to enter.

Characters Demand Attention

Haikuandydotcom sends a daily Haiku if you sign up for it. Today’s makes a good writing prompt. chinese restaurant the future manager refills our water Makes me wonder about the future manager. Does he/she know about the future promotion? How long will it take? What is the character like, kind or ruthless? Is there an […]

George Bernard Shaw Quote

“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” George Bernard Shaw As writers, we can use that problem between our characters.

Sun Dog, our Sun’s Loyal Companion

This sun dog was seen over the S.F. East Bay on June 18, 2013. It is the result of sunlight refracting through tiny ice crystals in the atmosphere usually when cirrus clouds are present. The nickname “sun dog” comes from the halos next to the sun being like loyal dogs keeping pace with their master. […]

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