Poetic Memoir: A Stutterer’s Lament — My brain swirls with new hope each time I struggle to speak, but my words get stuck in my throat. My stuttering may cause some hesitation, but I beseech you to remain calm and don’t rush me. Please, my friend, don’t tell me to slow down because I’ve heard it all before…

31-Days BYOB Challenge: Day 159 of a Self-Published Poetry Book I asked my beta readers for feedback. Here are some of their comments. Is the message clear? Overall it has a heartfelt message, but it needs more variety in its execution. Try using elegy or haiku. 2. Is punctuation working? Do you want a simplistic effect between the poems written from a child’s perspective compared to the mature use of language in others?

Day 2: Writing Your BYOB Book Introduction — On day 1, I shared my BYOB Project Framework in the Daily Cuppa. I used 6 basic questions to draft the components of my BYOB introduction. The same questions I used as a teacher: Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? Why write an introduction? The framework helped me lay the foundation…

Poetic memoir — Daddy lost his job, and we lost our home. We pack our belongings into our station wagon in the back alley. In the night’s quiet, we move across town into Grandma’s small back bedroom. …

“Memories fade over time, but my sister isn’t a memory. She’s a part of me.”  ~Michele Meleen

“The sorrow we feel when we lose a loved one is the price we pay to have had them in our lives.”  ~Rob Liano

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” ~ C. S. Lewis

Tis a well-spent penny that saves a groat. Benjamin Franklin

Susan, I love this. I do plan to share my story in the future, but for now I'm enjoying yours. Take care.