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Art Helps Writing

altered book spread, originally uploaded by Bellah.

In my freelance writing classes we use artistic techniques such as collage and mind-mapping to organize ideas. It works so well it feels as if, after this is done, the articles practically write themselves. It’s fun, but the real reason is to engage the right brain so that article-writing is not just a left-brain process. No writer’s block. No frustration.

Chopin With Cherries: A Tribute In Verse

An Anthology of Contemporary Poetry
Edited by Maja Trochimczyk

I am so pleased that three of my poems were chosen for this anthology on Chopin. The book is divided into several sections, about his music, beauty, and more. It has only just come out, and is still not available from Amazon or Barnes and Noble, but will be, soon. If you love Chopin, or know a Chopin lover, be sure to buy this book. It is a great gift for yourself or someone you love. (Moonrise Press).

National Poetry Month 2010

National Poetry Month 2008, originally uploaded by sbpoet.

For National Poetry Month I have excerpts of poetry, or prose on poetry from guest bloggers: Oregon writer and teacher Matt Love, poet K.Alma Peterson, and from David Biespiel. I hope you enjoy these posts as much as I have.