15 minutes - timed writing on the following: In ten lines or less, write about your own addiction. You may prefer to write standalone lines or group some of them together like stanzas in the way Wright does. If you’re addicted to sugar, rather than say, “I am addicted to sugar,” let Sugar narrate. Let… Continue reading Wounded Writers Ask: Prompt #2 – Addiction
Category: Writing Life
Wounded Writers Ask: Free Write #1 – My Real Name is…
A writer and woman I love and admire, Ms. Rebecca Leigh, teaches literacy (she's a doctor - P.H.D., baby) and she wrote this incredible book for writers called Wounded Writers Ask: Am I Doing It Write. She recently created a beautiful, intuitive and inspiring website Wounded Writers Ask that offers info about her as well as the on-line… Continue reading Wounded Writers Ask: Free Write #1 – My Real Name is…
April Events for National Poetry Month!
I totally missed World Poetry Day. Is that bad? I can assure you I was reading poetry on that day...and thinking about writing poetry! I tell you what I won't miss - National Poetry Month! Heck-to-the-no,-yo! I love this month! I have some fantastic events happening to support this special month! Wednesday, April 12, 2017 - Workshop,… Continue reading April Events for National Poetry Month!
Hardcover, baby! I’m on Hardcover Radio talking about Poetry!
I had the honour of being a guest on Hardcover Radio - a podcast and radio show (on CJAM 99.1FM) - hosted by Brittni and Peter Brinn. I always love talking about writing and poetry, and to live this wild life! I talked too much, I can tell you that, so kudos to Brittni for… Continue reading Hardcover, baby! I’m on Hardcover Radio talking about Poetry!
VANESSA SHIELDS 