I got up this morning all set to write and catch up on my poems for the PAD November Chapbook Challenge. Then, I was going to write toward NaNoWriMo. And guess what, I’m on my way to it.
I made my list last night, and allowed for Twitter and Facebook and blogging. After that, it was [...]
Archive of posts filed under the Process category.
getting attention
Recently, I watched an emotionally charged video. It was a sad story of a young girl sentenced to life in prison at age 16. At the time she made the video she’d already served 13 years. Her story, her voice, her tears were evocative, certainly. I felt compelled to be angry on her behalf. I [...]
drafting
I’m always amazed by how much things can change in writing.
My Celebration Poem
For Mother’s Day, I decided to write a poem for my mom. Getting a jump on things, I started writing the night before. But, I thought about it for longer than that. Anyway, I had this bumpy, lumpy and awkward thing that halfway [...]
wing it, plot it, or plan it
Utah and Alabama Fans on Canal Street, 1.2.2009
This is really a busy week in New Orleans. What with the New Year celebration and the Sugar Bowl tonight, revelers are out and about in great numbers! Canal Street is busy like I haven’t seen in a good while. It took me fifteen minutes to get on [...]
finding my remote control
Losing the Remote. On a groggy Friday evening, I lost my TV remote. When I lost it this time, the TV input was in DVD mode. I can’t switch input signals from the TV-mounted controls. So I really needed to find it.
I looked in the obvious places, first. And when nothing turned up in those [...]
at least take notes
When You Can’t Blog About It
While I was swamped at work I was still saving random thoughts. So, now I’m going back through them to mine for post-able material. As I researched for work projects, thoughts would pop int my head about my blogs, in spite of my dedicated focus.
Since I am a believer in [...]
