Dear ,
I pray you and your loved ones are doing well as we all cope with the stress and uncertainty of these days. I know Thomas Paine was not thinking of the coronavirus when he wrote, “These are the times that try men's (and women's) souls. . . . yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the
triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value.”
As we hunker down, what we value as most dear rises to the surface. We get to see what we are made of, and, if we don't like what we see, we get to remake ourselves into something better, into our
best.
And we may have extra time to take advantage of opportunities to grow and learn.
So this seems like the perfect time to share the author page of the Charlotte Readers Podcast website with you. (If you're not familiar with Charlotte Readers Podcast, this brain child of Landis Wade, author and past president of the Charlotte Writers Club, features a wealth of Charlotte area authors via rich
conversations about their work and readings as well.)
Landis Wade
The author's page (https://charlottereaderspodcast.com/authors/) lists all
the author's that have been featured thus far (it's updated monthly).
When you click on an author’s name, you'll be taken to that author's episode, complete with audio player, feature image and show notes about the episode. I've loved learning about other Charlotte-area writers and their books. This is a great way to expand your writers' network as well. Reach out to authors whose work inspires you, and you may just make a new friend who will be inspired by your
writing.
I hope this resource adds brightness to your days.
Love and light,
Maureen
POETRY ROCKS!
Would you like your writing — prose and/or poetry — to be more graceful, powerful, beautiful? Do you sometimes find poetry confusing or intimidating and wish you could “crack the code”? Or do you enjoy writing and reading poems, but want a more thorough understanding of what makes a
poem good? Then this poetry extravaganza is for you.
Expect a good time exploring what makes a poem a poem, gaining the knowledge you need to confidently create and revise poetry, and strengthening your writing skills in all genres.
It would be a joy and an honor to share what rocks about poetry with you—especially in this challenging time.
HERE’S WHAT YOU GET:
- 23 poetry creation tools, delivered one per day (Monday through Friday) to your inbox — in honor of National Poetry month, which is right around the corner. Use them as you get them, use them when you can, use them over and over to create poems.
Each tool zeroes in on one aspect of poetry and provides an innovative method to approach writing a poem. Many of them are great for creating prose, too. The tools include:
* a purpose, so you’re clear what you will learn
* background information when helpful
* “how-to” directions to create a poem
* an example that illustrates the poetry tool in action
* a short reflection to solidify the concepts covered
* “Hone Your Craft” suggestions for further exploration
* a short reflection to solidify the concepts covered
- A PDF document of each tool that you can print or save on your computer
- An audio recording of each tool, so you can learn by listening and/or reading
- Instruction on the role of audience, reading like a writer, and the process of revision, including a handy Revision Checkpoint Chart — this information can be applied to strengthen your prose as well as
poetry
- Additional poetry resources
- An e-book that contains the information and resources covered, as well as your 23 poetry creation tools for ongoing use
WHERE: From the comfort of your own home, via the internet.
WHEN: Any time you want! And once you receive all 23 tools, they’re yours to keep, which means that you can keep using them for years to come.
COST: $45
TO REGISTER: To pay with a check via mail, email info@wordplaynow.com for instructions. To sign-up online for Poetry Rocks, click here.
MAUREEN RYAN GRIFFIN, an award-winning poetry and nonfiction writer, is the author of Spinning Words into Gold, a Hands-On Guide to the Craft of
Writing, a grief workbook entitled I Will Never Forget You, and three collections of poetry, Ten Thousand Cicadas Can't Be Wrong, This Scatter of Blossoms and When the Leaves Are in the Water.
She believes, as author Julia Cameron says, “We are meant to midwife dreams for one another.” Maureen also believes that serious “word
work” requires serious WordPlay, as play is how we humans best
learn—and perform. What she loves best is witnessing all the other dreams that come true for her clients along the way. Language, when used with intentionality and focus, is, after all, serious fuel for joy. Here's to yours!
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