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Not Work

I toil at the keys Checking site and spam Eyes straining As words fly to life Flowing from fingers To the blurring screen I take a break Switching to ink and lead Scrawling on dead trees Until my mind is … Continue reading

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In Memory of Clear Nonsense

My masterpiece Written By pure accident Birthed By frustration And a hint Of warm tequila I went wild Possessed By a Jabberwockyian spirit Creating words That made no sense And every sense I finished I presented I was stunned Applause … Continue reading

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Curse of the Artist?

Yesterday’s poem ‘All Mine’ got me thinking about the superpower of the artist. I’m talking about imagination, creativity, or whatever else you want to call it. This is the ability that an artist has to pull something out of the … Continue reading

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All Mine (I Guess I’m in a Poetic Mood Today)

I stare across the void Cracking my knuckles And grinning like a fiend Prismatic fire ripples Across my arms Held in front To conduct my symphony Raising mountains And sinking seas I make the warming sun To bathe my world … Continue reading

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The Battered Marionette

Multiple puppetmasters Each yanking on a string Ignoring the yelling From the bleeding puppet One says up One says down Another tries for round and round The puppet cries For release and hope Smacked on the floor To silence his … Continue reading

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Who’s In Charge Here? (Also, some rambling)

Well, I just hit a point in my drama novella that means I will probably be done by the end of the week.  A few characters have decided to come out entirely different than I wanted them.  Sucks when the … Continue reading

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How To Do a Giveaway? Seriously, I’m Stumped

I see a lot of authors doing giveaways when their book is out, but I’m not really sure how to do it.  For one thing, I’m not poor, but I’m in a situation that requires watching every dollar.  For another … Continue reading

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Dragging to the End

A thought occurred to me today: I really don’t like writing real world drama stories. That might be extreme, but I find it so hard to continue writing this novella.  It isn’t that the ideas aren’t there and that I’m … Continue reading

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Lazy Day

Today I drag my feet Yawning Though I slept long Staring At my pile of tasks

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Origin Week Finale: The Four

I think every artist has a favored character, painting, role, or whatever it is that they make.  This could be the first character you ever made or the most successful.  For me, there are four characters that I always gravitate … Continue reading

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