Jordan E. Rosenfeld’s book, MAKE A SCENE, offers many writing tips. I particularly liked her paragraphs about Foreground and Background. She says that like paintings, scenes can have backgrounds, but she meant more than setting. Plant “subtle messages and emotional layers in the background through actions” while the reader’s attention is on what’s happening in […]
Quote and Prompt for today
Sunday, July 14, 2013 The air teaches you the power of invisibility. ~ Dr. Pillai Harry Potter had an invisibility cloak. Can you write one into your story? Or use it as a metaphor? Or write a new story with air as a character teaching the power of invisibility?
Free App Download Details
Some people had trouble downloading the MyBreath Lite app. Nirinjan gives the following details if you experience difficulty the first time. There are 2 ways that you can download the MyBreath Lite app. Download Directly From Your iPhone or iPad – Note that you need a wireless connection because the app is quite large […]
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 Entries Sent to the Judges
The poem title entries have been anonymously sent to the judges and a winner will be announced by the Middle of July. Thank you all for entering.
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 […]