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LICKENSPLIT RIVER VALLEY: December 2007
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Welcome to the world that is the setting for my romantic suspense novels: The Snare of the Fowlers and The View from Hawks Mountain. Snell and Columbine counties are completely fictional, as are all of the characters and all of their experiences, but for Sarah Townsend and Ann Sheridan, the dangers and the love are real. Monday, December 31, 2007. Has it really been a year since I visited the Lickensplit Valley? The Snare of the Fowlers. And need to remedy that. Posted by Diana @ 3:27 PM.
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CASANARVA
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Narom ara'n Arva, there is Light! Welcome to Casanarva and come join me in my shining, magic world! You have heard of the Seven Seas. If you sail the Eighth Sea, you will come to Casanarva, where touch-telepathic kings rule and Velnar Knights ride unicorn-like shahnarn into battle. For the last 5,000 years Darkness has ruled. Will you serve the Darkness, too, or stand with Etendil ra'n Arva, the prophesied Bringer of the Light? And who is this One foretold? How will we know him when he comes? Actually I ...
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CASANARVA: Slow progress
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Narom ara'n Arva, there is Light! Welcome to Casanarva and come join me in my shining, magic world! You have heard of the Seven Seas. If you sail the Eighth Sea, you will come to Casanarva, where touch-telepathic kings rule and Velnar Knights ride unicorn-like shahnarn into battle. For the last 5,000 years Darkness has ruled. Will you serve the Darkness, too, or stand with Etendil ra'n Arva, the prophesied Bringer of the Light? And who is this One foretold? How will we know him when he comes? I was reall...
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January 2015 – Poet Under Construction
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The study, art, and appreciation of poetry. In a writing group recently, one of the participants said about a poem of mine “It’s accessible.” I thought about that. I wasn’t sure if I should be happy or insulted. I chose happy, but only just. The poem wasn’t meant to be ambiguous, so I couldn’t fault the participant for the statement. But it… Read More Ambiguity in Poetry. January 19, 2015. Interpretations and the Poet. January 5, 2015. How Running Away Made Me More Creative. Being True to Your Audience.
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February 2015 – Poet Under Construction
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The study, art, and appreciation of poetry. Informally Yours: Colloquialisms in Poems. I was talking with another writer recently about familiarity in writing: specifically, colloquialisms. For those unfamiliar with the term, a colloquialism is that word or phrase we would use in ordinary speech. Slang, idioms, local vernacular — all of it falls under the colloquial umbrella. Anyway, the conversation was about my use of one word… Read More Informally Yours: Colloquialisms in Poems. February 23, 2015.
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April 2014 – Poet Under Construction
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The study, art, and appreciation of poetry. Sharing Your Poems Online. Maybe I just want something different. My goal with this blog is not to provide a running monologue of my work, but to share thoughts, discuss techniques, and build camaraderie around poetry. For me, the conversation is much more important. But is there a purpose to sharing one’s works? These days, publishers ask “What’s your platform? 8221;… Read More Sharing Your Poems Online. April 11, 2014. How Running Away Made Me More Creative.
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August 2014 – Poet Under Construction
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The study, art, and appreciation of poetry. Rhyme is not my favorite thing. To the hardened writer, rhyme seems rudimentary, at times juvenile. That’s my take. And boy, can I be wrong. Especially since I like a good limerick now and then. In the few cases where I’ve come across rhyme and remembered it well, it’s been done with an expert hand,… Read More Using Rhyme Effectively. August 21, 2014. Poetry Prompts: Start with a Word. August 8, 2014. August 6, 2014. August 6, 2014. Being True to Your Audience.
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Must We Suffer? Emotional Upheaval as Inspiration – Poet Under Construction
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The study, art, and appreciation of poetry. Emotional Upheaval as Inspiration. Digging through a box the other day, I came across photos from long ago. The photos brought back some painful memories of relationships past. You know what that means — poetry in the making. It’s no secret that poetry is a great mechanism for working out our shit. As Robert Frost said, “Poetry begins with a lump in the throat.”. So instead of suffering needlessly, why not suffer with purpose? Veterans Day at the Wall. Poplars:...
