Category Archives: My Writing

New Poetry Project!

I have started a new poetry project. I’m writing it in the hardcover side-bound book I made. Who knew it would be so exciting to write in a book I made?  

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Journal Complete!

This completes my thirteenth journal. Maybe I will give Anais Nin a run for her money after all.

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Finished Another Journal

I finished my 12th journal. It is neat to see the volumes next to each other on my writing bookshelf. I will probably not be as prolific as Anais Nin with her diaries, but this article shows that writing in a journal can take you deeper into your stories.

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New Poem!

Bukowski On Wry published my poem “useless things.” Check it out here. There is still time to submit a Bukowski erasure poem. The deadline is November 15.

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Found Poetry Project

My found poetry project has a new home! I caved in and bought a scrapbook since I prefer doing cut out poetry on scrapbook paper.

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Erasure Poetry

If you like Bukowski’s writing and erasure poetry, you should submit your work to Bukowski On Wry.

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Journal–Complete!

Volume 11 is complete. It was the first journal to have blank pages. Sketchbooks are awesome writing journals.

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First Accordion Book

I finished my 24 page zine in 24 hours, and in the process I created my first wordless novel and accordion book.

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How to Write Your Great American Novel

I will share my experiences with National Novel Writing Month and writing at Seed Coworking (25 S. St. Clair St., Toledo, Ohio) on Friday, August 2, at 11:30 a.m. Come enjoy free lunch from Caper’s Restaurant in Toledo.

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Another Journal Finished

I finished my tenth journal. This marks the end of a period where I relied on lined notebooks. I’ve started using a Flexi-Sketch sketchbook for my next journal. Charlotte’s story was drafted in a Flexi-Sketch, as will my next novel.

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