Monthly Archives: April 2018

Exquisite Corpse: Collaborative Poem

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Angela Yuriko Smith

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 →

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Audio for “Not Enough Cat Whiskers”

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Angela Yuriko Smith

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 →

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Kidnapped by Muses!

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Angela Yuriko Smith

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 →

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My Mind: Blown Open

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Angela Yuriko Smith

It all started with a poster, but when I saw it I felt like my DNA was vibrating and my heart wouldn’t stop fluttering. It was electric. I’ve been on a search to find out who created it. Tonight I … Continue reading →

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Writers Write

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Just a reminder… above all things, writers write.

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Submit Your Calls Here

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Angela Yuriko Smith

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 →

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Review: Satan’s Sweethearts by Marge Simon and Mary Turzillo

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Angela Yuriko Smith

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 →

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From Soraya: Interview with Tim Powers

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Angela Yuriko Smith

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 →

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Happy Earth Day or WTH is a “Honey Tree?”

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Angela Yuriko Smith

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 →

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Saturday is for Sharing

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Angela Yuriko Smith

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 →

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