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Poetry Basics 5: Now You Are The Editor

Welcome to part 5 of the Poetry Basics blog series! If you’ve missed any of the previous parts, where I sharing about everything from helpful poetry-writing resources to how to actually write a memorable poem, you can find all of those parts here: Part 1 || Part 2 || Part 3 || Part 4 Alright! Let’s move on to… Continue reading Poetry Basics 5: Now You Are The Editor

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Poetry Basics 4: Penning That Powerful Ending

Welcome to part 4 of the Poetry Basics blog series! If you missed part 1 where I shared some inspiration, ideas, and helpful resources, part 2 on how to write the first few lines, or part 3 on how to develop your poem, you can find that those parts here: Part 1 || Part 2 || Part 3… Continue reading Poetry Basics 4: Penning That Powerful Ending

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The Story of the Purloined Pendant: A Mystery Poem

I enjoy writing stories; I enjoy writing poetry. But more than either, I love writing a good story in rhyme – especially if it’s a mystery! I wrote this piece a while back while reading a lot of comedy/crime stories. There may be more to the story – who knows? But here you are for… Continue reading The Story of the Purloined Pendant: A Mystery Poem

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Poetry Basics 2: How to Write the First Few Lines

Introduction Welcome to part 2 of the Poetry Basics blog series! If you missed part 1 where I shared some inspiration, ideas, and helpful resources, you can find that here. In today’s post, I will be talking about the actual writing process – How to Write the First Few Lines. Without further ado, let’s get… Continue reading Poetry Basics 2: How to Write the First Few Lines

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Poetry Basics 1: Inspiration, Ideas, and Helpful Resources

Introduction Welcome to part 1 of the Poetry Basics series! In this blog series, I will be walking you through the basics of writing poetry and sharing helpful tips that I have picked up from more than ten years of penning poetic pieces. Today’s post is on Inspiration, Ideas, and Helpful Resources. Let’s hop right… Continue reading Poetry Basics 1: Inspiration, Ideas, and Helpful Resources