Published Poems Reflecting Reality

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Published poems can be fanciful, ethereal, hard-hitting, profound, silly, and – sometimes – reflective how how we perceive “reality” in our lives or in the world….here are four poems, three of which were published in the 2024 Write by the Rails Anthology. The anthology theme was A Glint of Light. Continue Reading →

Mindfulness Writing

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“Mindfulness Writing” means writing while consciously invoking a state of acute awareness of your surroundings and/or your internal sensations and describing them in poetry or prose. Continue Reading →

Haiku Poetry for Not Poets

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You may not have heard of this style until now, but people publish whole books with this kind of content, and you can, too! Although that is true, you also can write it just to have a quick way to express yourself as things happen in your life, or you could use it to let your friends and family become more aware of how you think and feel. Continue Reading →

#vss365 and #Pixels January 2022

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What Does #vss365 for Writers, Poets, Artists, and Authors Have to Do with Pixels? Participants can use Pixels to gain more followers for their writing and artistic offerings. Followers might Continue Reading →

#vss365 #prompt 12/5 – 12/11 2021

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You can write something humorous, elegant, scary, or abstruse. We don’t do porn or hatred, but, except for that, whatever you want to do will work! So, get your coffee and join us! Continue Reading →

#vss365 #prompts 10/10 – 10/16 2021

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I hope more of you will join us in the #vss365 (very short stories – 365 days a year)  #prompt (the word you use when you create a Twitter-sized response in poetry or prose) challenges on Twitter! It’s for everyone Continue Reading →

Chakra Haiku Poetry Unleashes Creativity

You, too, can get “unstuck” in all areas of creativity, or household and business projects, and even health and emotional well-being, by learning about these chakra techniques. The Haiku is optional! Continue Reading →

Write by the Rails – Invitations to Participate: Poems | Short Snippets

Write by the Rails campaign uses poems, quotes, and short (Tweet-size) writings to promote the work of writers in Prince William County, Virginia. Here are some examples in case you want to participate. Continue Reading →