Archive for February, 2011
The Gardener….
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The Gardener…. Came to me on the wings of a dove The freedom of my soul’s flight Was carried on the wind in the bright sunlight He swept in like a warm summer’s day Filling my soul with a fragrant bouquet Of herbs, and spice, and warm comfort joy His [Read More]
Let’s Have Fun Writing | Color Swatches
Last week we talked about the Art of Words and the fact that writers use words as colors for their paintings. Our colors define the image we project, and we choose those colors with care so that our vision is clearly broadcast. We are continuing the discussion of colors [Read More]
I’ve Not Met Her, But I Love Her
This, my response to the memoir prompt Love, is not about a person I have met, but one that is very real in my heart… There is a woman I love; a woman I haven’t properly met, but know all too well. This creature of my lofty desires and anchored needs walks ere in my [Read More]
Swallow The Moon
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Swallow The Moon As the candlelight flickers their shadows on the wall She lets her naked body fall Across her lover’s hard, trembling chest Their love and desire unrepressed She smiles at him as she looks into his eyes As his hands gently caresses her silky thighs [Read More]
My Mom’s Famous!
In the course of my life, I’ve heard no end of guile from the mouths of men. Most I’ve laughed off, waved off or stared down in derision. To date, the only male who’s paid me a truly sincere compliment is my youngest son, Ben. From the first time he looked up at me [Read More]
Let’s Have Fun Writing | The Art of Words
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In the past few weeks we have traipsed on the playground of our writing, learning to use gizmos to spark images from our words. One such gimmick we talked about was spiking our verbs, or using unusual verbs to make the subjects/objects pop to life. Another was the use of [Read More]
Letter to a Lover
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Letter to a Lover My Dearest Love, I awoke to the sound of nothing, but yet all I could hear was the soft lilt of your voice, and the steady beat of your heart. Your drumming heartbeats drill life into this lifeless corpse of a shell when you are not with me. I am quickly [Read More]
The Witching Hour
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The Witching Hour When all else fails in the “witching” hour of night, Full of grace and sex in the pale moonlight, She rides in on her electric broom To fulfill the fantasies that crowd the room. Slithering up next to him, she hears his plea Whispering his [Read More]
Love | Memoir Prompt
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Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Today’s Memoir Prompt is going to deal with “Love” in honor of the holiday. However, you can write about anyone you have loved or do love. The trick is giving us details. Describe the person you loved(ed) — [Read More]
Night Release
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Night Release As she stands in the doorway of her empty room His presence fills her sense of gloom Thoughts of his love a thousand miles away Warms her heart in abundant display The nights are filled with vivid dreams Ensconced with colors floating on moonbeams All the [Read More]
The Cadillac Reminder
The Cadillac Reminder is my response to the Planes, Trains, and Automobiles memoir prompt given here at Extreme Writing Now… I have scars—boy, do I have scars—but the one I’ll tell you about is the ‘V’ shaped scar just below my hairline. In fact, the [Read More]
Let’s Have Fun Writing | Spike Those Verbs
Last time out we discussed the mighty megaphor and I promised we would cover the topic of jolting our verbs to life and that we will. So, without any further delay, let’s charge into it! If you recall the post Kick Passive Ass with Active Voice, we chatted a bit about [Read More]
Trains, Planes, Automobiles | Memoir Prompt
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In her book, “Old Friend from Far Away”, Natalie Goldberg tells us to say the phrase “I remember” and let our minds go — recording it with pen and paper or keystrokes — whichever you prefer. “Go, 10 minutes” is one of her [Read More]
Lonnie the Rat Dick
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My response to the memoir prompt, Accomplishments, says that sometimes achievements come with little or no fanfare and are often a silent understandings punctuated by a nod shared between two people… I was Plant Manager for a small, but rapidly growing manufacturing [Read More]
My Story | Memoir
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It’s hard to write about yourself and your accomplishments. It feels like bragging — and it probably is — but it is just as much a part of our lives as the disappointments. So here goes… Writing. I adore it, I need it. It’s cleansing, helps me [Read More]
Spring Rush 2011 | Now Running
We at Extreme Writing Now are proud to be holding our first ever, open to the general public, short stories competition. We have a judge and are offering cash prizes to the top 5 finalists. The competition is running now, so if you want to enter, visit the guidelines page [Read More]
Let’s Have Fun Writing | The Mighty Megaphor
Before we dive into the colossal arena of megaphors an miniphors, as promised in last week’s post, Kick Passive Ass with Active Voice, I want to congratulate those who have been following from the beginning. Way back at the first post, Let’s Have Fun Writing | Practice, [Read More]
Shilo
Shilo — you can guess that’s not her real name, but it’s the one I’ll call her by this time — was the granddaughter of a close neighbor, and she visited for one wild week each summer. Her story has gone through multiple tellings, and so, [Read More]
