Today’s prompt is especially timely, i thiink, given the politicl clime and the season. it is “human rights” – something I feel particularly passionate about.
What is it about human rights that you feel compelled Continue reading “Dec 6 prompt”
Today’s prompt is “the last time I saw my father”.
What happened? What did he say? What did you say? Or was it just an ordinary, everyday non-event? Tell me. Continue reading “Dec 5 prompt”
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This was scheduled to post 5mins after midnight; I should have known better than to trust software.
Today’s prompt is “snowbirds”.
Maybe this makes you think of birds who live in the snow, like penquins? Maybe you think about the birds who stay
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Today’s prompt is “awareness of awareness”.
One of the things I love about prompts is it allows me to think of an object of how it symbolically may mean – and what lessons may be learned from it. This awareness of Continue reading “Dec 3 prompt”
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Today is “rhubarb vodka”.
Two things I am found of ….
Yesterday – Robert Lee Brewer posted the next steps to take on the completed NovPAD Challenge. Like NaNoWriMo, December is the time to start editing and polishing. if you want to submit a chapbook manuscript to Writer’s Digest, Jan 15th is the due date.
Reminder, my Etsy site CC Willow Arts will be 10% off through December (I can gift-wrap for you). Also – If you like my zentangle patterns, many are available on items, like pillows, on RedBubble. I’ve got over a few more new ones uploaded. And will get even more uploaded today …
If you are into community theater and in Oregon’s Willamette Valley – the murder mystery that I have been in rehearsals for – “Christmas At The Blizzard” – WILL BE OPENING THIS FRIDAY NIGHT. See Silverton’s Brush Creek Playhouse’s website for details …
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Today is “Faux Fur Friday”.
And as a big fan of fake fur – It seems like a great way to start the month. Comfort and warmth – and no lives taken. No lives wasted … Continue reading “Dec 1 prompt”
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Last day of challenges. I have about 2K words left to write for NaNoWriMo. And 2 poems to go …
I am still pondering posting a prompt a day starting tomorrow if anyone is interested … Let me know. Continue reading “Day 30 – Last Day of Challenges”
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Running today. I am hoping to play #1 linewed on Twitter today … but not sure I will get that chance!
Here’s the prompts: Continue reading “Day 29 – Count Down on November Writing Challenges”
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Counting today, there are only three days left of November’s Writing Challenges. (Also see end of today’s post for announcement. )
Sorry for my absence – I was knocked down for two days Continue reading “Day 28 – Knocked down 2 days, now back”
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Challegiing day but excited for Thanksgiving! Son has asked to be the Meister Chef tomorrow and looking forward to what deliciousness he whips up.
Hopefully the brownies will take the day off…
Today’s Writing Challnges’ prompts:
NovPAD
RLB today suggest using “(blank) Day” as the title of today’s NovPAD poem. This may end up being an elegy to my Grizzly (T-Day was always his holiday … and now Son takes up the mantle.)
Poetry Potion has a prompt of “Angels & vices” – I first read that as Angels and voices” … Might become my poem.
Mia’s Prompt for Day 22 is “distorted sounds”.
All really great prompts …
NaNoWiMo
I’ll have to pick this one up later; don’t have it with me right now …
Zentangle
I did a fun Fall tangle this morning! It features the patterns of Trimind, Bask-It, Swirly, Vega & Flovine against a background of Twenty-One.
I hope to share a poem tomorrow.
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I’m behind the counter today with my red head, assisting in the Artists in Action’ “Something Red” Art Walk intake … Been kept busy as artists throughout the Willamette Valley drop off art for this annual event! Continue reading “DAY 25 – And I’m wearing my CC Willow name today”
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Challegiing day but excited for Thanksgiving! Son has asked to be the Meister Chef tomorrow and looking forward to what deliciousness he whips up.
Hopefully the brownies will take the day off…
Today’s Writing Challnges’ prompts:
NovPAD
RLB today suggest using “(blank) Day” as the title of today’s NovPAD poem. This may end up being an elegy to my Grizzly (T-Day was always his holiday … and now Son takes up the mantle.)
Poetry Potion has a prompt of “Angels & vices” – I first read that as Angels and voices” … Might become my poem.
Mia’s Prompt for Day 22 is “distorted sounds”.
All really great prompts …
NaNoWiMo
I’ll have to pick this one up later; don’t have it with me right now …
Zentangle
I did a fun Fall tangle this morning! It features the patterns of Trimind, Bask-It, Swirly, Vega & Flovine against a background of Twenty-One.
I hope to share a poem tomorrow.
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And, yes, there will be a poem shared!
So yesterday I let procrastination limit how much I could write y’day. When I did get to Everybody Likes Pie, I was able to lose myself completely in it … for about 30 mins at a time. But then my inner domestic kept reminding me of chores I needed to do, which led to more chores needing to be done. Writers’ life, sheesh. Continue reading “Day 19 Sunday, Fun day for NovPAD and NaNoWriMo”
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I thought I already posted this… Well, here it goes.
I have set today aside for poeming & noveling. So now I have the dishes done , two loads of laundry folded and one washing, floors swept, and a lil’ Thanksgiving prep handled.
Continue reading “Day 18 of NovPAD and NaNoWriMo”
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It’s Monday – Which for me is one of the days fully scheduled, so I’m running today …
I usually have a theme in mind before a PAD challenge ensues – but this year my mind felt no pull towards a particular subject – So I thought I would then see what theme will develop through the month … and one has starting with Day 1. Let me share my current draft … Continue reading “Day 13 Sharing a NovPAD poem, Calling”
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Today will be short – as I’m between apppointments right now.
NovPAD
Brewer has suggested writing a “disguise poem” today.
Mia Botha’s prompt is “wind“.
NaNoWriMo
NaNo’s suggestion for your novelling today is “write a world where electricity and light are living creatiures and some people can communicate with them“.
Zentangle
I am challenging myself to create one zentangle a day during November. I’ve been so caught up, as CC Willow, in marketing my art that I really have not had a chance to play & create more.
Now scooting myself to group yoga …
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Day twenty three … and remembering yesterday’s March For Science!
For my personal Poem A Day Challenge , today’s PAD prompt is … a full house. Continue reading “Day 23”
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Day twenty-two! And Happy Earth Day! Personally 2’s has always been an lucky for me.; 22 twice as lucky …
Today I need luck both as Ariel & especially as CC Willow; Final Friday Art Walk is a week away & May is coming. That means today I talk to businesses, scouting for wall space for some of my CC Willow pieces. Anna @ Prisms said a few more DT business are joining the Art Walk, I need to see which would be the best venue for me. Right now, the top of my short list is Create-A-Memory, Salem’s pottery & glass-fusing studio, where one of my Something Red pieces hung in December.
So our sojourn today needs to be brief; I need to be out the door here soon.
For today. my personal Poem A Day prompt in honor of Earth Day is … Pacific Northwest forests
Robert Lee Brewer’s AprPAD challenge prompt is to write a fable poem today.
NaPoWriMo’s featured participant today is Arash’s Poetry, where the overheard poem for Day 21 is a wonderful rendering of speech in a busy cafe. Their featured poet is Kyle Dargan. Originally from New Jersey, Dargan now lives in Washington, DC, he is the author of poetry that explore the intersection of the personal, the political, mixed ‘lil science fiction. I don’t usually post NaPoWRiMo’s links here (I link to THEIR page where you can explore thrie contenet moore) However, the Bill Moyer interview with Kyle really gripped me & so, at the risk of riding their coat-ttails. I’m keeping their link active to it.
NaPoWriMo’s prompt is a challenge to write a georgic. The original georgic poem was written by Virgil, and while it was ostensibly a practical and instructional guide regarding agricultural concerns, it also offers political commentary on the use of land in the wake of war. I’m not sure I have written a georgic before – this will be a new one for me.
Poetry School’s NaPoWriMo prompt today is to write a Golden Shovel, a modern poetry form, which has really taken off since it was invented by Terrance Hayes. Take a line from a poem you admire, then use each word in that line as the end word in your own line, keeping them in order. If all goes well, you should be able to read the original poem down the right hand margin of your poem.
Poets&Writers 30 Day Challenge has all 30 prompts listed. Today’s prompt for them is to make a list of the names of your family members and friends. Free-associate. Write a poem using all their names.
And the #30DaysForEarth tip, sponsored by Bambeco, is to Celebrate The Earth today. So many events today to choose from today, all geared towards loving our blue home.
Today is The March For Science; I can think no better way right now to slow the plunder of our planet than in promoting knowledge on how dependant we are on Dear Gaia.
Now … go save the planet today! Write Poetry! Could be the same thing …
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Day TWENTY – Yes, we just finished our 2nd ten day stetch. And since we are going to Apr 30, we are 2/3rds of our way there!
I have some new finds today. Continue reading “April’s PAD Challenges -Day 20”
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Day nineteen of National Poetry Month AKA April Poem-A-Day 2017 AKA National Poetry Writing Month slash Global Poetry Writing Month AKA the month they are coming to Continue reading “NPM17 Day 19 –”
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Day eighteen – saw me down for the count. It’s frustrating knowing how limited I am right now. Spent all day writing, some Continue reading “Day 18”
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Day Seventeen International Haiku Day!
Updated:
Robert Lee Brewer’s has his AprPAD 2017 post up & it is so good – I’m
Continue reading “Day 17 National Haiku Poetry Day”
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Day sixteen – I’m always sad on the sixteenths of April and November. It means the countdown has started to the end.
However, the fun’s not over yet! Yesterday I found Continue reading “Day 16 & Happy Easter!”
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Day Fourteen … AND that’s two weeks down! Woah!
Robert Lee Brewer’s AprPAD challenge prompt
Continue reading “Day 14 of Poem-A-Day Challenges”
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Ariel, Pacific NW poet 