Will you rise to the challenge of writing a poem a day during April? So far, five of us are in—Adamy Damaris Diaz, Jacquelyn Weddington, Cindy Carver Hosea, Cathy Zellmann and me. Choose a theme (which can be changed up to mid-month). Adamy is looking at “Memory Lane.” Cathy may choose “Places.” I’ve already changed mine—as a warm-up exercise I’ve been writing a poem a day and discovered I can’t keep to a topic. Instead, I need to write what the Muse inspires, so I’m thinking of changing my theme from goddesses to something less specific. We’d be happy to consider publishing the poems you wish to share here at mooingaround.com. Happy writing!
I find myself having trouble committing to a subject too. I keep going back and forth with some other subjects. “Memory Lane” is general enough, however I’m troubled by my being able to produce 30 poems about it.
Nan, how about “Muse Mutterings” for you?
We can change our themes up until the 15th, according to the guidelines from Local Gems Press. Did you register for their NaPoWriMo Chapbook Contest or are you doing it only with mooingaround? Anyway, regardless, I hear you about being able to produce 30 poems about something. The trick may be to take it one day at a time & see what comes.
I registered and sent them an email after registering but have not heard anything from them. Re-sent an email but still waiting on guidelines. Could you forward your copy?
I forwarded you the instructions via email.
So, it’s April 1 and I woke up at 5 a.m. with a poem dancing in my head.
Now we are six! Welcome to Josette Davison who is joining us in this challenge. Participants, once again, are: Adamy Damaris Diaz, Jacqueline Weddington, Cindy Carver Hosea, Cathy Zellmann, Josette Davison, and myself.
Now we are seven! Welcome to Marie Griffin. Happy writing, everybody!