Tag: Writing
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The Secret Draft.
Last week I met with the rest of the Collected Poets Series (CPS) board to begin planning the 2010 readings. After we’d been at it for about 3 hours, Lance showed up with the boys to check in, and asked if we’d seen the “dragonfly tornado” across the street. Naturally, we poet/shut-ins had noticed nothing…
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Fun with Wordle.
I copied my manuscript in its current full-length entirety into that wondrous website for word-lovers and seekers of writing prompts, Wordle, and this is what resulted. I have to say, I’m surprised that “like” is so prevalent. I have an aversion to similes — I expected “boy” to be the word that really popped out. …
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And on the Fifth Week, She Revised.
In keeping with the aura of the arbitrary that I like to foster around here, I’ve decided that every fifth week will be an off-week for my Draft of the Week series, so that I may use that time to revise the poems I’ve written in the previous four weeks. I’d rather use that time…
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Draft of the Week, #4.
I was unable to have my laptop repaired today, though I’ve been promised Tuesday — I warned him that if I continue to have to use it at a 45 degree angle or less I will soon develop a humpback. You try it and tell me how it feels. Everything takes longer this way, but…
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Draft of the Week, #2.
I don’t think it’s ever happened that I’ve written a first draft straight through before beginning revisions. I don’t know enough about where a poem’s headed to get it all down right away. Which is probably one reason the blank page is such a daunting prospect. Yet, when you sit down, neglect your family and…
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Draft of the Week.
I’m already warming to this new poem project. Makes me feel all purposeful and productive. I guess I respond best to deadlines. Remains to be seen if this will be a plus or not. This draft will probably remain up until Sunday, as we’re going to visit my mum for the weekend. {poof!}
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I Heart Erin Belieu.
Back years ago when I did try and send out a few things, the first time I got rejected I nearly beat the mailbox to death. Seriously, I kicked it till the post broke. And I’m pretty sure that’s a felony. Okay, as the owner of all 3 of her books, I was predisposed to…
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Action-Packed Post!
We’ve been plagued by squirrels dancing in our ceilings for several seasons now. Back in April it seemed as if we had finally confounded them when Lance pruned the tree that gave them clear access. But after a few weeks they figured out that they could climb right up the back staircase that leads straight…
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NaPoWriMo Recap.
Even though I spent many April nights (after a good first week of finishing drafts by 3pm) falling asleep with a pencil in my hand, these last few days of not writing have felt strange. The brass tacks: poems written: 30. THIRTY! I’m totally thrilled. how many written that are keepers: 26. I may actually…
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NaPoWriMo Draft 30.
This is it, the final draft, the 30th poem in 30 days, the end of NaPoWriMo 2009. I’m going to take a couple days now to go over all the drafts, all my thoughts, and rest my weary writing head/heart. Thank you for reading this past month, it was a great & productive experiment for…
Marie Gauthier 