The Art of Procrastination

This post is all about procrastination. In fact, my purpose for writing this post is so I can avoid working on my poem-in-progress and/or editing the first draft of my completed novel. Procrastination is an art. Well, it is if you work at it enough. All the things I ordinarily don't want to do suddenly … Continue reading The Art of Procrastination

Ronovan’s Haiku Challenge: Car&Coast

I wrote the following haiki sequence in response to RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Challenge. The challenge words are Car & Coast: Frigid winds buffet A car parked along the coast No one else in sight Trapped inside, he waits For ocean waves to claim him He will cry no more Please visit Ronovan's blog to find … Continue reading Ronovan’s Haiku Challenge: Car&Coast

Winter Haiku

  It's a cold winter day and I'm home ill. Lying on the sofa, looking out through a sliver of opening between the curtains, I can see our neighbor's tree, its naked branches stretching across the gray sky. And so this haiku sequence formed in my mind: Skeletal branches Stretch across the leaden sky Yearning … Continue reading Winter Haiku

Too Much to Say

Looking back at my blog over the past couple of months, I see nothing but sporadic re-blogs. I've barely posted at all, but that isn't because I don't have anything to say. It's because I have so much to write about, I can hardly get my thoughts in order. Do I talk about the election … Continue reading Too Much to Say

A challenge to all Readers …

Here's a fun challenge for readers and authors. Susan Toy is a blogger and author who is constantly encouraging others to read and share to their love of reading. When was the last time you told a friend about a book you loved? Have you ever written a fan letter to an author? Personally, I … Continue reading A challenge to all Readers …