I have the feeling of being stalked and Overwhelmed is his name. He creeps up behind me and seeps into my bones. Overwhelmed crawls up my spin and settles in my shoulder blades. As I work at my desk Overwhelmed whispers in my ear, “Look at all these papers, books and stacks! You’re tired and…
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Weaving Your Story Into A Poem
Your story could be personal, someone else’s story, a life experience that is happy or sad. Take that one moment, that life changing experience or several and make that your central spot to begin weaving your poem or book! Brilliant Spider And Her Intricate Web Donna Jean is one of two books (Light Through The…
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A Writer’s Content Notebook
This morning was absolutely beautiful here in middle Tennessee, a perfect paradise for a writer to write! My blue writer’s content notebook has homemade blue tabs sticking out all silly like and wrinkled. But, I don’t care as I sit on my purple swing hung from an old Oak Tree looking out on the Tennessee…
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Apply 15 Ideas For September Calendar Content Planning
With the weather gently changing, September brings about several opportunities to open your mind for creative writing. Before August leaves us forever this year and September arrives, here are 15 applicable ideas for September Calendar Content Planning! High hopes everyone for fun filled days and reaching our creative writing goals!! As you apply 15 ideas…
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Lord And Prayer And Bible Verses
In the photo is a very special figurine that my parents have had since I was a young girl. To me it has always represented this couple’s dedication to the Lord even in hardships. They come together humbly for the Lord and prayer and bible verses. Their love for the Lord sent them to praying…
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Hold The Best Stories
In Your Family Tree Here is a Great Writing Prompt! There are rich stories found in family trees! You don’t know what your ancestors past was all about until you dig around and ask questions. Talk to your parents, grandparents and you might be surprised how much they remember and how much they want to…
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Reading Challenge
Surviving & Growing Strong We have smart and creative grandkids that love to read and write. One of our grandsons always has a book in his hand. He reads in the car, bed, school, outside on our farm, and even with the family all around laughing and talking. He presented me with a Reading Challenge!…
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The Death Owl Has Arrived
In Book Form That Is! Beyond Happy! Yes, I did start to cry when I saw the box arrive with my first poem book, The Death Owl. I had to wait a few hours to open the box. My husband was at work and I wanted him and my mom to be present when I…
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Writing Process
Containing My Thoughts My mind is full of jumbles of words, dreams and nightmares. A crazy swirl of never ending ideas for a line in a story. My white board is always being filled daily with short paragraphs or brief descriptions. After I complete the process of clearing out my head, I take a photo,…
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Who Made You Smile?
Donna Jean Tears and scars, fear and pain. When writing about a child’s abusive life you feel their sorrow so deep inside your heart. Anger fills your soul. Out of the blue the pain can resurface. Feelings of not belonging, not being loved haunt her. This is a photo that is precious. A rare smile….
