Tag Archives: writing

Review: A Superior Spectre by Angela Meyer

Posted on October 15, 2018 by

Wow…… You know that feeling when you’ve read a book that’s so rich, so good, that you just know everything you are going to read for a while now is going to feel like fast food after fine cuisine? That’s … Continue reading →

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Sonnet

Posted on September 5, 2018 by

  Profundity of prose is not my goal I rarely think of speaking to the wise A poet’s words should ravage through your soul And wake from sleep the dullest care-worn eyes So if by chance some measured rhyme atones … Continue reading →

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Sign

Posted on March 22, 2018 by

And when we sign our name The whole world changes Not the same Entering into The big boys game When we sign our name And when we take a chance We hear new music For the dance A bit of … Continue reading →

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Why Getting ‘Traditionally’ Published Is A Bit Like Being on American Idol

Posted on June 21, 2015 by

Like many writers on WordPress, I’ve recently been navigating the confusing, confounding and strange world of what might be termed ‘traditional’ publishing.  Much of the process seems like a series of increasingly high hurdles and success at one level does … Continue reading →

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Pen

Posted on March 10, 2015 by

The pen is weary All the ink run dry Across a parchment scratches Ideas lost in time No new blood is drawn From the pain of life There are only tears And banality Nothing left for me The screen is … Continue reading →

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New Year, New Blog!

Posted on January 1, 2015 by

Hi everyone Happy New Year! I hope 2015 proves to be fabulous for you all! I have a couple of major writing based new years resolutions this year. The first is to launch – as I am today – my … Continue reading →

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Peel – for Prompt 80, Unforgiven

Posted on November 9, 2014 by

I peel you off Snake shedding its skin A little blood and pain A pure recompense And you are gone The remnants shrivel Curl and crackle Like dying embers In firelight at night And you are gone Fresh skin will … Continue reading →

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Echoes on the Breeze – Ann Bagnall’s wonderful new book of poetry

Posted on September 25, 2014 by

Last week I received my copy of Ann Bagnall’s ‘Echoes on The Breeze’ , a wonderful collection of her micropoetry now published by lulu.com.  See her wonderful blog and the link to the book at: http://annieb222.com/2014/09/13/echoes-on-the-breeze-by-ann-bagnall-paperback-lulu-au/ That link is for … Continue reading →

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Muse

Posted on June 11, 2014 by

Your beautiful face Etched upon my memory Of pity, no trace Deeper muse to me Arising from your dark eyes Beguiled fantasy There is no surprise The wellspring in this place What depths comprise Your beautiful face Repeating in the … Continue reading →

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Update and a question to all writers or readers of trilogies…

Posted on April 16, 2014 by

Hi So, work is still mad and my time is limited, but Easter is coming. I had planned to do some serious blog reading and catching up, but my editor has just finished manuscript assessing my latest novel, an occult … Continue reading →

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