Monthly Archives: April 2018
Exquisite Corpse: Collaborative Poem
To celebrate the final day of National Poetry Month, a few of us got together on Facebook to create an Exquisite Corpse. In case you don’t know, an Exquisite Corpse is a collectively assembled poem. Each contributor added to the … Continue reading
Audio for “Not Enough Cat Whiskers”
My Ladies of Horror prompt story is up on Nina D’Arcangela’s blog this morning. My prompt was this photo of crumbling people. I took a prose approach to tell the story of a nice old grandma that uses magic to show … Continue reading
Kidnapped by Muses!
My muses have kidnapped me! Please don’t send help. Since I had my experience the other night with the Imaginary Foundation, I have been in high creative mode. I have finished all my writing projects that were piling up, and … Continue reading
My Mind: Blown Open
It all started with a poster, but when I saw it I felt like my DNA was vibrating and my heart would stop. I’ve been on a search to find out who created it. Tonight I found out… and now … Continue reading
Writers Write
Just a reminder… above all things, writers write.
Submit Your Calls Here
Have you found an excellent writer resource or submission opportunity? Is there an amazing writercon in your area? Tell me about it! I search through a few literary submission sites to find good opportunities to share each week and would … Continue reading
Review: Satan’s Sweethearts by Marge Simon and Mary Turzillo
The gentle and demure feminine archetype is nowhere to be found in Satan’s Sweethearts, a collection of poetry from Marge Simon and Mary Turzillo. While murder and sadism are usually attributed to men, between these pages hide women with one thing … Continue reading
From Soraya: Interview with Tim Powers
Today I have another interview from my friend, Soraya Murillo Hernandez, from Spain. Soraya speaks Spanish, and I only speak English, so our friendship has leaned heavily on technology and Google Translate. Soraya has so many amazing interviews that I’ve … Continue reading
Happy Earth Day or WTH is a “Honey Tree?”
How best to celebrate Earth Day 2018, which is also in the middle of National Poetry Day? With an earth poem, of course. Here’s a cute eco poem set to music, a.k.a. a song, with some nice watercolor illustrations. I … Continue reading
Saturday is for Sharing
This is a day for sharing. Once again, I feel like I’m playing catch up…but my my mad muse finally struck and I finally finished my poem to submit to the the annual HWA Poetry Showcase. Since I can’t share it, but … Continue reading