UPDATE: What have I packed? Spring, complete with coronavirus-driven sequestration, like everyone else. My spring also involves hundreds of newly started seeds for a garden and a young flock of chickens, the first three of which--beautiful Cuckoo Marans who lay dark chocolate-colored eggs--will arrive this week. I can't wait; more on that next week. For … Continue reading UPDATE: WRITER’S WORKSHOP II, April, 2020: Sally Packed Devilled Eggs, The “Deep-Holes” of Alice Munro
I wrote earlier today about personal struggles I am having deciding what to post on Brave and Reckless during these uncertain times (While Rome Burns). My very wise friend Georgiann Carlson at Rethinking Life reminded me that I am known for my writing/creativity prompts and that it would make sense for me to collect and publish writing … Continue reading Brave and Reckless Call for Submissions – Sharing Our Truths: Finding Connection Through Writing And Art As We Process covid-19
"This region is not like it was when I lived here, but in a way it doesn't matter because home is memory and companions and/or friends who share the memory. But equally important as the memory and place and people of one's personal home is the very idea of home. What do we mean when … Continue reading Sunday Chat with Stephen, 3/29/20, or the one where I quote Toni Morrison (again) and talk about the home you have here at the Go Dog Go Cafe. (P.S. Stay Home and Wash Your HANDS!)
One of my favorite Brave and Reckless writing challenges from 2017 was the phrase ‘I am more than breath and bone’. This worthy prompt will serve as my April Creativity Challenge and I look forward to seeing what new pieces of writing or art it might inspire. The Rules Write or create an original piece … Continue reading Brave and Reckless ‘I am more than breath and bone’ Creativity Prompt Challenge
Have you been published on a literary collective, an eZine, a journal, or a book? Go Dog Go Cafe wants to hear your publishing story. Many of us dream of becoming published writers when we first start sharing our writing. As new writers, however, getting published can feel as mythical as a unicorn. You may … Continue reading New Feature: Tell Us Your Publishing Story
Good morning Friends, Baristas, and regular guests here at the Go Dog Go Cafe, it's level UP day here at the cafe! Last week was a little slower with only 2 brave souls, Tanya and Punam, taking on the challenge of Eugi's Stellar, Devereaux's 'I never want that again,' Sadje's bicycle photo and Luka Bloom's … Continue reading (New!) Wednesday’s Level UP Challenge, 3/4/20 and Tuesday’ Writing Prompt Challenge Round UP
When S. K. Nicholas announced the X and I snippets on his blog were to become a novel, I stopped reading them. I knew at that moment I wanted to read the novel as a whole; I wanted as much as possible to be a surprise. I knew it would be beautiful. What I did not realise, … Continue reading Review of X and I – S. K. Nicholas by Kristiana Reed
Devereaux Frazier and Beth Amanda are currently hosting the Tuesday Writing Prompt Challenge which was started by our star writer Christine Ray. We hope to offer all of you something that will spark your creativity and willingness to participate. The prompts are designed to be quick challenges that can be written in 10 to 15minutes, inspire … Continue reading Tuesday Writing Prompt Challenge: Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Let there be storms that crash and ravage around. Let there be winds that tear and roar through the costal plains. I have founded my hope in something other than my home. I have founded my life in something other than my breath. Let there be storms that sing and dance. Let there be winds … Continue reading Let there be Storms by Liyona
a life set afire embers burning faster than tears tears I wish I’d jarred but now falling disappearing into the earth days will outlast the flames as floating chords from your guitar pluck at my heart I may be lost yet I’m lacking worry with getting back anytime soon I’ll take the long way even … Continue reading Chip Away – prikcab (Ian Perlman)
Welcome to Promote Yourself Monday. All Go Dog Go Cafe community members are invited to post one link to one specific piece of their writing (600 words or less please!) they have published on their blog, Facebook page, or Instagram feed into the comments section below. If you post a link, be sure to read some of the … Continue reading Promote Yourself Monday, May 25, 2020
Last month I started a personal challenge to explore and write in 100+ different poetic forms. To assist me in this journey is Robert Lee Brewer's The Complete Guide of Poetic Forms where he gives the form and an example. You Got Some Chalk #4 is this collection I'm calling, very simply, 100+ Poetic Forms. Today's … Continue reading You Got Some Chalk? By Donna Matthews
As a child I stood by a rusting fence, Waiting for you to walk out your back door. There’d be a flash of while against black suspenders, And you’d be out the door with your metal cane. I’d stand there waiting to hear water run, Hiding behind leaves so wide they hid my face. You’d … Continue reading A Prayer For Green- Michael Erickson
My first sighting of BellaMesa, AZ “The moon seems unawareof night’s dark hittingon the damp warm rain misguiding owl’s spitting A thunder light of loveraising hearts beatingwhile weather learns morefrom rain lovers meeting” ― Munia Khan When she came to the garden each day, a cacophony of noise began. The mockingbirds and ravens squawked at her but she ignored … Continue reading Six Days of Magic
You are amazing. Remember that. Please, excuse my FrenchI've never been to ParisI've never seen the Eiffel towerSo my pronunciation is preposterous. Forgive me, if I don't sound niceIn the language of your forefathers. French is not my first languageIt's not even my secondOr my third.It's my fourthWhich I'm only just beginning to learn. For … Continue reading Excuse My French by Lazarus Shatipamba
I'm thrilled to share this news that my poem "Peace - A Metaphor For Denial" has been chosen as the First-place winner in the adult category for the Poetry Month Challenge 2020. The Adult price is also known as the Spring Robinson/Mahogany Red Lit Prize. The poem will receive a publication in the next edition … Continue reading Winner of the Spring Robinson/ Mahogany Red Lit Prize 2020–Megha Sood
