Sunday | November 25, 2007

Christian Science Fiction Writing Contest

For Chrsitian writers, or science fiction writers, or Christian science fiction writers (OK, this is getting complicated!), there's a great opportunity worth checking out.  Over at Pix-n-Pens, you can find a Christian Science Fiction writing contest, to be judged by Rebecca Luella Miller.  Stop in and have a look — and have some fun too!
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Saturday | November 24, 2007

Slings and Arrows

I have recently been introduced to the Canadian TV series Slings and Arrows.  I've watched the first season and a half of it on DVD now, and am really enjoying it.

Part of what is so fun to me, as I watch, is thinking about the acting process.  I am not a stage person, not at all.  But it is fun to consider the connections between the acting process and the writing process.  The whole obsessing over a little detail, knowing that you're being pedantic and knowing that it is ok to be so, the feeling that everything you say is not quite understood... that all comes through as part of the acting process in the show, and it seems to fit with my own feelings in the writing process from time to time (OK, much of the time).  But what I really love is the connection that it all brings between people once the task is done.  I don't mean to say the work is perfect (we all know it never is), but that it is bonding, bringing the human experience to the foreground, and bringing humans together in the process.

So, for all that the acting or writing process is something of a lonely journey, it is also a very communal experience.  And that is kind of cool, when you think about it.
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Friday | November 16, 2007

A Poem I Found While Surfing

I found an interesting poem on a blog site today. It's called "This is Not."   I think it's worth a look. I really enjoyed reading it.

I stumbled across this one when I saw the title pop up at my Blogrush widget (at my main blog site), and I am glad I did.  I liked a lot of the poetry I read while browsing through the site there.  I even subscribed to the feed.  It looks like there's work worth following.

Hope you enjoy it too! 
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Tuesday | November 13, 2007

An Anthology of Poetry about Families

Here's what they say they are looking for:

 

"Poetry, short story, memoir, and artwork for anthology on blended, cross-cultural, or cross-racial families. Well-crafted, soul-searching—nothing PC."

 

(I'm pretty sure "PC" there means "politically correct," and not "poetically challenged.")

 

The deadline is March 2008, so you've got a little time to get it all together. You can find more information at this website.
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Monday | November 05, 2007

Poetry Prompts

There are many ways to get the juices flowing for poets.  One excellent resource is the list of  poetry prompts at Poetic Asides.  You'll find all sorts of little games there to get you going, and from there, who knows what direction your poetry might take?

I've enjoyed browsing through the site and playing with the bits and pieces you'll find there.  I hope you have a good time with it too.
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