Today's poetry form is called Cinquain. From Brewer, "A nifty five-line poetic form from Adelaide Crapsey. Inspired by tanka, the cinquain is comprised of two syllables in the first line, four in the second line, six in the third, eight in the fourth, and two in the fifth." Other considerations include the freedom of adding … Continue reading Alive, By Donna Matthews
The Writing Life
Live Like You Were Dying, By Donna Matthews
Recently, 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. Where Will Our Story End is #7 in this collection I'm calling, very simply, 100+ Poetic … Continue reading Live Like You Were Dying, By Donna Matthews
Where Will Our Story End? By Donna Matthews
Recently, 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. Where Will Our Story End is #6 in this collection I'm calling, very simply, 100+ Poetic … Continue reading Where Will Our Story End? By Donna Matthews
You Got Some Chalk? By Donna Matthews
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
WRITER’S WORKSHOP III, May, 2020: Story Structure, Difficult Choices, and Birds
The assignment for my creative writing class was a fun one: Write a story under 300 words that includes all the parts of ABDCE structure (more on that in the challenge), give your protagonist a strong desire, have your protagonist learn that he or she only has 24 hours to live, and give your character … Continue reading WRITER’S WORKSHOP III, May, 2020: Story Structure, Difficult Choices, and Birds
WRITER’S WORKSHOP I, Week 1, The Fastball
Something to think about:My stepfather, a custom home builder, taught me the basics of carpentry: “measure twice, cut once.” Sounds simple enough, but it takes discipline and an investment in time to slow down and repeat the measurement, and the power saw can be unforgiving. Many are the boards wasted by a few mismarked millimeters. … Continue reading WRITER’S WORKSHOP I, Week 1, The Fastball
Exciting News!
Exciting News! I am going to be hosting a weekly Writer’s Workshop here on Saturdays, beginning March 7th. Please join me for a fun, challenging opportunity to stretch your writing skills in this friendly environment. I love the group at GDG! I’m thrilled to be joining you, especially in a format that explores the power … Continue reading Exciting News!
WHY I AM SPENDING LESS TIME ONLINE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON (AND SPENDING MORE TIME PLAYING WITH MY ART SUPPLIES) – Christine E. Ray
I have made a conscious decision to spend less time online the last two months. I was becoming more and more concerned that my online life was starting to feel more real than my brick and mortar life. My mood was starting to fluctuate in reaction to how many positive responses I was getting to … Continue reading WHY I AM SPENDING LESS TIME ONLINE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON (AND SPENDING MORE TIME PLAYING WITH MY ART SUPPLIES) – Christine E. Ray
THROWBACK FRIDAY: The Arena
Forks in the Road Back in the day – like 1988 – I was in my senior year of high school. And like the many teenagers before and after me, I was faced with choices. We all encounter the forks in the road…if I go right this and left that. What makes forks in the … Continue reading THROWBACK FRIDAY: The Arena
The Importance of Content/Trigger Warnings In Books & Book Reviews (& More) – Brittany the Book Guru
Brittany the Book Guru wrote the thought-provoking piece below and has graciously agreed to have it republished on the Go Dog Go Cafe. I apologize in advance for how long this post may end up being, but I think it’s an extremely important topic and one that has many facets and areas to discuss. I … Continue reading The Importance of Content/Trigger Warnings In Books & Book Reviews (& More) – Brittany the Book Guru
