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. …

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. …

Marilyn, Bravo! This was so much fun to read. You inspire me. Dr. Seuss is never too obtuse! Well done, my friend. Rose

“In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes…

Lovely poems. Each one captures a bit of an unknown life, but an important bit of life just the same. Well done.

Arthur, you are very welcome. I'm looking forward to reading more of your work, too. Just keep moving forward and enjoy the journey. Adiós, R🌹se

Dixie, I stop by to thank you for following me and to support you as well. Such a lovely post. Well done.