NaNo–Day 1

♦ November 1, 2013 ♦ Leave a comment

My fifth NaNo is off to a good start. I wrote 1730 words today and made it to the 1667 goal.

Goals for 2013–October Update

♦ November 1, 2013 ♦ Leave a comment

Poems read: 1079/365
Poems written: 194/365

Short stories read: 303/365
Short stories written: 19/24

Submissions: 9/12

Videos made: 15/100

Sketches made: 567/365
Art pieces made: 69/52

I also had five poems accepted at Bukowski on Wry.

 

Published Poem!

♦ October 29, 2013 ♦ Leave a comment

Bukowski on Wry published my poems: useless things, let, at the dead end, death of roach, and we will.

Almost Time for NaNo

♦ October 28, 2013 ♦ Leave a comment

This year I’m using a sketchbook for my NaNo novel, and I’ll be using a fountain pen. Every week I’ll track how much ink I’ve used. I’m starting a new bottle of Waterman‘s South Sea Blue with the fountain pen I bought from Pens and More.100_6925

Book Workshop

♦ October 27, 2013 ♦ Leave a comment

I’ve made an accordion book before but never added a sewn signature. Today I also made a Turkish Map Fold Book and a Blizzard Book at the Art Supply Depo workshop.

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

♦ October 23, 2013 ♦ Leave a comment

I finished reading “We Have Always Lived in the Castle” by Shirley Jackson. I first encountered Jackson’s work when I read her short story “The Lottery” in high school. “We Have Always Lived in the Castle” is a great example of an unreliable narrator and the relationship between sisters.

New Poem!

♦ October 23, 2013 ♦ Leave a comment

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.

Found Poetry Project

♦ October 22, 2013 ♦ Leave a comment

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.

Erasure Poetry

♦ October 21, 2013 ♦ Leave a comment

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

Practicing for Art Class

♦ October 15, 2013 ♦ Leave a comment

Here are some examples of what I’ve been practicing for my art workshop. I used Prismacolor Markers and marker paper. If you’re in the Toledo area, check out the other workshops by Merrill Rainey.