Tag: poetry
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I just might Despise the Daily Writing Practice
1/29/23 I just might despise the daily practice mantra. That’s right. I’m saying it. I’m acknowledging it. And I’m giving myself permission: it’s really okay to hate the taste of this ‘medicine.’ What I haven’t decided yet is if it works. Writing Daily Both Julia Cameron and Natalie Goldberg swear by it. Both prescribe to…
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Something (Not) New
I make fun of writers who blog about the creative drive. I poke fun of folks who pontificate on and on as if they’ve figured s*** out. Here I am, being an a**hole, writing about the creative drive–but I’m going to be honest and assure you that I have NO IDEA what I’m doing.
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Prompt #23: Secrets
We’re nearing the end of our journey in poetry together with only a few days remaining. Remember, you can share your work in the comment section or via email at aprilpameticky@hotmail.com. Prompt #23: Secrets Secrets can be powerful or life-altering. Sometimes they are little things, silly, quiet moments we don’t share with others. Secrets can also…
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Prompt # 22: Spoken Word
Prompt #22: Spoken Word Many of my fellow writers are spoken-word artists. This lends itself to a completely different style of writing with poets paying close attention to how things sound aloud. As you are going through your day, listen for words or phrases that jump out at you. Perhaps it’ll be a co-worker that mouths…
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Prompt # 21: Pillory
Prompt #21: Pillory pl. pil·lo·ries A wooden framework on a post, with holes for the head and hands, in which offenders were formerly locked to be exposed to public scorn as punishment. tr.v. pil·lo·ried, pil·lo·ry·ing, pil·lo·ries 1. To expose to ridicule and abuse. 2. To put in a pillory as punishment. We are using that…
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