There is also the fear of: How will I work at the rate I did before? Will I be what I was before?
Tag: poetry
Seventh Publication in The Copperfield Review
Courtesy of The Copperfield Review, http://thecopperfieldreview.com. The Copperfield Review publishes historical short fiction and poetry. The Copperfield Review published my poem, From Red Loam, in its Summer 2013 edition. The poem is the intro for the story collection Red Loam, which is connected to Sons of the Edisto. It is the third publication from the… Continue reading Seventh Publication in The Copperfield Review
Pave Your Road Using Less Words
I read advice about editing. The Daily Post on WordPress presented a writing challenge to bloggers: Papa Says Get Economical. Ingredients you need: Paragraph from a previous blog Keyboard Backspace key Remember cut and let go. The Daily Post encourages bloggers to edit a post and use less words. No matter how long you've been… Continue reading Pave Your Road Using Less Words
Poetry Collection Work Out
Poetry challenges my mind, heart and fingers. It gives all the writing muscles a work out. Growing up, I wrote poetry all the time, and I was accepted to the S.C. Governor's School of the Arts primarily for my poetic writing. At age fifteen I was not able to formulate stories like I do now. My… Continue reading Poetry Collection Work Out
Blogging Award Nomination
In 2008, my co-worker Krystal encouraged me to start a blog. With my basic knowledge of copyright concerning my creative work, I was hesitant. Despite being a part of the generation of new technology, I have been somewhat shy towards what is Right Now. I am happy to have a blog where I share my knowledge of books,… Continue reading Blogging Award Nomination
Falling in Love with Books
Words and Photos by Rebecca T. Dickinson I hate plants. Perhaps I should x-out my opening sentence, and put something more appropriate. But, I do hate plants. I admire them from far away or I take pictures, but I have nothing to do with a garden. Water nurtures the seed and soil. I know that much.… Continue reading Falling in Love with Books
Chalk Art
By Rebecca T. Dickinson It’s been a year or more since we colored ourselves on sidewalks, a parking lot and my heart. You spilled red wine before the rain, and I took another sip. You didn’t tell me there was her, but you knew there is him. You brought chalk, black, garnet and white sheets.… Continue reading Chalk Art
Your New Relationship
By Rebecca T. Dickinson A new relationship takes off. Even if you're in a relationship or marriage there is a boyfriend or girlfriend who takes you for the ride on a motorcycle. Your emotions about him or her wander through a jungle of the unknown. Then you make up with a hot session in which… Continue reading Your New Relationship
How Place Shapes Us
Words and Photos by Rebecca T. Dickinson Most people want to belong somewhere, and others never find a place to call their home. The never ending train, plane and car saga is their place. Just as characters are shaped by people who influence writers, for better or worse, land or cityscapes shape us. I cannot… Continue reading How Place Shapes Us
Corrie's Season 