Bravery-20, find it heart, so urgently and seriously needed today, I use Adverbs when I know I should not, but to draw out a Point, and make pause ones whose ire raised at my blunder might realize, today, we urgently seriously need their hearts my heart and yours and his and hers... And so on … Continue reading Bravery-20, a Writing Prompt Challenge response and a Sharing our Truths response, poetry by Stephen Fuller
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(New!) Wednesday’s Level UP Challenge, 3/4/20 and Tuesday’ Writing Prompt Challenge Round UP
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
(New!) Wednesday’s Level UP Challenge, 2/26/20 and Tuesday’ Writing Prompt Challenge Round UP
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 we continued to see a growth in turnout with 9 brave souls taking on the challenge of cramming Blush, dangerous thoughts, Sadje's adorable teddy bear photo into either a haiku format … Continue reading (New!) Wednesday’s Level UP Challenge, 2/26/20 and Tuesday’ Writing Prompt Challenge Round UP
THROWBACK FRIDAY, Silent on Chauncy Creek, a poem by Stephen
Silent on Chauncey Creek a peacefulness so complete the voice of each bird, nameless to me now, is as lucid as my own inner song perhaps the respective beauties are incomparable comparison resides in peacefulness, and, thus, unnecessary. I remember writing this one while visiting my brother in Portsmouth, NH. Seems even back when I … Continue reading THROWBACK FRIDAY, Silent on Chauncy Creek, a poem by Stephen
Wednesday’s Level UP Challenge, 2/19/20 and Tuesday’ Writing Prompt Challenge Round UP
Good morning Friends, Baristas, and regular guests here at the Go Dog Go Cafe, our weekly Level UP Challenge moves to a new day and time. As I mentioned last week, I am still sorting out how to make this work. Since Tuesday is the day Beth and Devereaux work the cafe bar with their … Continue reading Wednesday’s Level UP Challenge, 2/19/20 and Tuesday’ Writing Prompt Challenge Round UP
Wednesday Chat with Stephen, 2/12
Good evening! What a great week we have had here at the Cafe! Last week we saw a wonderful response to both the Tuesday Writing Challenge and Thursday's Promote a Poet and I only want to keep encouraging you to participate in both. This week's PYM was epic with over 200 comments! Next Monday, the … Continue reading Wednesday Chat with Stephen, 2/12
Level UP Writing Challenge, 2/11, Moves to the Cafe!
Good afternoon Friends, Baristas, and regular guests here at the Go Dog Go Cafe, a few weeks back I introduced the Level UP Writing Challenge at Fullbeard Lit which incorporated the Tuesday Writing Prompt Challenge with prompts from Eugi, frequent cafe guest, Sadje, and founding Barista, Christine along with a video to a song I … Continue reading Level UP Writing Challenge, 2/11, Moves to the Cafe!
Guest Barista, Andrew McDowell on Writer’s Resources
Writers must read and conduct research to build their stories. No matter the genre, writers need to build plot and characters to create something that will appeal to readers, and there are many books offering tips and insights into these elements. I will discuss those titles I have listed for my own recommended resources and … Continue reading Guest Barista, Andrew McDowell on Writer’s Resources
In the Cafe, bonus Throwback from Stephen
For Christine: The aroma of coffee invites us Inside we pause to listen Our hearts beat, we are alive Heard by those who gathered. Perhaps I should start writing these quatrains again... hmmm... scratches his chin like an emoji. Stephen began writing poetry as a teenager in New Hampshire and kept at it throughout a … Continue reading In the Cafe, bonus Throwback from Stephen
Always Remember, a Throw ‘WAY’ back poem by Stephen
September 10, 1985 Summertime is gone With it the sunshine There will be a new dawn With it new sunshine Life does not end With one season Look around the bend You will see the reasons Don't forget your new found friends Or your old renewed friendships Never forget our summertime trends Be ready to … Continue reading Always Remember, a Throw ‘WAY’ back poem by Stephen