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  • Keep Quiet

    Tear the complaint apart, Like junk mail. Before it breaths life. into words, Whips up substance, into choking dust, irritating wind. That creeps into peace. Separates. Divides. Better to be, Silent.

  • Dream On or Write On

    I wrote my first novel in 7th grade history class. Every day, forty minutes of scribbling words on loose leaf paper right under the teacher’s nose. I didn’t do it rebelliously. I was an instant addict. I could not stop writing. I’m not sure how I got started, maybe English class. The book was titled…

  • Personal Notes on the New Year

    Woke up in the new year, From a sound sleep,To the pop of fireworks,12:04 am.Ha ha!Thought something was hitting the window.It’s a new year on the calendar,Same world.I want to do better in this current 12 month period.Just not sure what That looks like!Not better at what I do,Better at who I am,But it’s a…

  • You Are Amazing

    Don’t let the day slip by, Slip through the cracks of, Yesterday, today and tomorrow, Without catching, The breath in your lungs, Feeling the pounding of your heart flowing blood, Knowing, The synapses carrying a thought, Pausing and reflecting, You are fearfully and wonderfully made.

  • 10 Ways to Stay on Track with Writing Goals – Part 2

    Points 6-10 6. Have some cheerleaders. Find a writer’s group. There is likely one in your town or at least your state/province. It’s especially easy to be a part of a group now when most are meeting remotely. Having like-minded people that you can share your progress (and setbacks) with can be key to staying…

  • 10 Ways to Stay On Track with Your Writing Goals – Part 1

    Points 1- 5 Write down your goals. No, that’s a lie. I’m never that formal about my plans for writing. Your goals need to be in your mind, not on a paper or in a document in the Cloud. It does help to state what your goals are, and that is the first step. Have…

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