So the Magic Spreadsheet was going great for me. Until it suddenly wasn’t. I’m not really sure what happened. I think it was a combination of things more than any one particular thing. 250 words isn’t a lot. Unless you tend to write micro poetry. And it usually only takes me between 10 and 30 … Continue reading »
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What I Want to Write
I want to take pieces of hearts And write them whole I want to reach into your soul Find the places Where you are bleeding And find the words To staunch the flow I want to reach back Through time And in rhythm and rhyme Trace history Yours and mine I want to see Into … Continue reading »
What’s Your Sign?
You can tell me your name, What you do for a living, Who your momma and daddy are; But that doesn’t tell me much Of anything about who You really are. I want to know what makes you tick. What things you like, sure; But more what you can’t do without. What do you need … Continue reading »
On Writing With Vertigo and Fuck You I’ll Still Get My Words In
Writing words writing words Writing writing writing Stops Checks word count Grumbles and groans Goes back to writing Words words words Writing words writhed Typos Writing wings Flying things Getting within an approximation Of where the keys should be brings Writhing words and flying things With wings These words Words I’m writing Writing words Stop … Continue reading »
Finding Direction
We are each A work in progress Wandering Down a path We sometimes can’t even see. Stumbling With my eyes closed Has previously led To painful falls. Opening my eyes, Surveying where I’ve been, And grabbing A walking stick of words Helps make the journey A little bit easier. It doesn’t mean I still won’t … Continue reading »
My 3 Words for 2014
I’ve decided to do this prior to the new year. I want to hit the ground running and I’ve been taking the entire month of December to contemplate where I’ve been, where I am now, and where I want to be in the future. So it seemed appropriate to do this now. The beginning of … Continue reading »
Magic Spreadsheet Challenge
So, lots of writers are trying this thing called the Magic Spreadsheet. I heard about it from Mur Lafferty on her podcast, “I Should Be Writing” and my friend Veronica. The Magic Spreadsheet is designed to reward a writer who has a daily writing habit more than the writer who binge writes every so often. … Continue reading »