Category Archives: Poetry

November Chapbook Challenge: Lessons Learned

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Administrator

Robert Lee Brewer’s November chapbook challenge has come to an end. Check out the comments section of Robert’s blog for November for all the wonderful poems written by all of us participating writers.http: //blog.writersdigest.com/poeticasides Since I was also participating in … Continue reading →

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A Blooming Good Holiday Poetry Book

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Administrator

Blooming Red  by Carolyn Howard-Johnson and Magdalena Ball  Looking for a holiday stocking stuffer? Want something to read aloud at holiday dinners, something the whole family can enjoy? Then treat yourself to is delightful collection by poetic collaborators Carolyn Howard-Johnson … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Poetry Prompts, Chapter Buddy, and other updates

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Administrator

Every week Robert Lee Brewer posts a poetry prompt on his blog This week’s prompt is to write a shopping poem Here’s mine — it’s one of my series of “Blues” poems… No Money, Honey, Blues Pay is burning in … Continue reading →

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Just One of Those Weeks: Chapter Challenge Update, Writing Poetry, etc.

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Administrator

This week my chapter buddy, EJ and I again exchanged chapters. I’m so excited about how well both of our works in progress are going. I sent EJ my chapter 14. I’ve already written chapter 15 and hope to start … Continue reading →

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Meet Author Helena Harper

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Administrator

Helena Harper grew up in England, the daughter of a British father and a German mother. From an early age she loved to read and write, particularly fantasy stories, and later she enjoyed studying foreign languages. Helena is a private … Continue reading →

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I’m a guest on Karen’s Blog

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Administrator

Check out my particle on the cento, a poetic form you may not be familiar with. Also check out the excerpt from my book, “The Angry Little Boy,” to be published by 4rv publishing in early 2012. My guest post … Continue reading →

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Finally — My New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Administrator

New Year’s Writers Resolutions 1. Read poetry. This was one of my resolutions last year — and I did well with it. I haven’t read as much over the holidays — time to get reading again. Trite but true — … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Administrator

My cast is off, so no more excuses for not working on my new MG novel. I’ve accumulated lots of emails from D who kindly copied me on the email she sends to her band students, and I need to … Continue reading →

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More Math Poems

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Administrator

Check out the new issue of Cyclamens and Swords which has five of my math poems. http://www.cyclamensandswords.com/main/page_ticklish_3.html

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November PAD challenge

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Administrator

I’m participating in the November PAD challenge http://www.writersdigest.com/poeticasides/ Though I’m not posting to the blog, as I don’t want my poems to be previously published, I’m sharing my poems with some friends, and I am planning on putting together a … Continue reading →

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