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Rough Draft

his poem is a companion piece to a post I made a few days ago, “Setbacks Do Not Make You a Failure”. I told you it was going to be made into a poem at some point!  I Scribble outside the lines,In scratchy sketchesThe truth lies.Who I am todayMay be thrown away. The ink bleeds,IContinue reading “Rough Draft”

Let’s Talk About Self Censorship in Creative Writing

I’ve grappled with this topic for some time now. I’m not saying that we should throw editing out the window, far from it. Most of my poems go through four or five rounds of edits before I post them. The main element of censorship I struggle with is the aspect of oversharing and audience comfort.Continue reading “Let’s Talk About Self Censorship in Creative Writing”

In Shadow

The light plays its tricks on me,In our soundless room.Figures dance and laugh, carefree,Anything, to stop the gloom. Shadows curl against the wall,Or linger near the bed,There’s the one that stands so tall!These ghouls swimming in my head. Are they friend or foe?Lonely shadows or  something more?Are those green I see glow?Head in my hands,Continue reading “In Shadow”

First Writing Prompt Challenge!

Earlier today, I posed a challenge to my Instagram and Facebook followers. I want you to comment some crazy, outlandish or otherwise fantastical writing prompts. You can use your imagination and get the creative juices flowing! I might use your idea in a future blog post (and obviously credit you in the post). These canContinue reading “First Writing Prompt Challenge!”

Snapshots

I think part of the reason I like poetryIs because my creative mind often thinks in snapshots,Single images that tell a story. The reflection of neon lights glinting off wet pavement at night,I fantasize that I’m leaving a night club in the wee hours of morning.In reality, I’m leaving a diner at about 8 pm.Continue reading “Snapshots”

First Impressions are Everything

I have to say I’m a little nervous, mainly because I believe the title of this blog post is true. I thought a lot about how to start things off. Do I start with a poem? A short story? At the end of the day, I decided to start with me and see where weContinue reading “First Impressions are Everything”