Killing Darlings I’ve been madly & gracefullykilling my darlings. Had to.See, today was the deadline(get it?) for edits before sendingthe novel manuscript to the copy editor (yup, another editor for morekilling editing). So after madly &gracefully receiving feedback fromreaders, I slashed & chopped & maimed & moved so many darlings:words, sentences, paragraphs. Even(wait for it) FOUR characters… Continue reading POEM A DAY – May 25
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POEM A DAY – February 15
Haikube Erotic Poem fathom herin liquidsoft damp places promise I used my Love Haikubes to create an erotic poem! Yesterday's Erotic Writing Retreat was spectacular! Triple X thank you to Cassie for being the sexiest and superb-est co-facilitator! And a thousand soft kisses to each of the writers who shared the sacred, sexy, sensual space… Continue reading POEM A DAY – February 15
POEM A DAY – January 18
The Value of An Editor I am a woman living in the chaos of spiritual change. In body and mind,in magic and logic, in space and time – intersectional continuums flex my abilities to adapt.I am a woman twisting in the genres of life’s stories.In word and sentence, in paragraph and chapter,in space and time – I… Continue reading POEM A DAY – January 18
VANESSA SHIELDS 