Category: Musings
Stuff It Tuesday. Storetry #4 A collaboration challenge for writers and poets!
This is the fourth installment of ‘Stuff it Tuesdays!’ Time sure does fly doesn’t it!
This week came together nicely despite the fewer number of entries. I was left wanting to read the next Chapter!
Thank you so much to everyone that has participated so far. I’ve really loved how all of these Storetries have turned out!
Please watch for next weeks opening paragraph and closing poem it will be listed at the end of this ‘Storetry’ and in the tab entitled Stuff It on my main page.
Now there is more incentive to participate! I have been putting some thought into these wonderful collaborations and I think with the permission of all of those that have participated in this one and the past 3 that I may publish a free e Book, no one (myself included) would make a profit from it but that contains all of these fantastic ‘Storetries’, complete with every person that has submit to a ‘storetry’s name and blog address in the same fashion they are laid out here. These are far to good not to share and you will be ‘published’ and the ‘world’ can read your writing/poetry!! If you do not want to be included in the book I will remove your entry. I will email everyone that has participated about it when time draws nearer to publishing. Continue reading
Menace
And you thought I would leave you without a poem today!?
Menace,
To society,
Always to blame
Inflicting pain
Changing the game
I need a shot
Of Whisky
Or
Tetanus Continue reading
Him
I’m going with him
I can’t stop my grin
My smurk
The way my knees jerk
When I think of him
I get all jittery
Like a 30’s jitterbug
Week #4 info Weekly Stuff it ‘Storetry’ Challenge, for poets and writers! Come and Join Us!
So I have come up with a weekly collaboration idea! I challenge you as writers and poets to “stuff” my opening and closing paragraphs with a written paragraph of no more than 5 sentences or a poetry verse of 6 lines that would fit as the “stuffing” of the story.
Take your time and think about it so you have a lead in and a lead out of your paragraph or verse so that I can link it all together. I will also link each contribution to your blog so we can all showcase what we have to offer and take a peek at the submissions we love.
Keep it true to your style and flare but remember nothing over a PG rating please.
I will also add 4 photographs into the ‘storetry’. Please submit poems, writings and photos to writingsofamrs@outlook.com with Stuff it Poem, Stuff it paragraph or Stuff it Photo in the subject line.
Submissions must be received by 4:00pm eastern time by the Monday before the Stuff it Tuesday.
All submissions will be used. Look below for this weeks Stuff it.
Time for this weeks Stuff it Tuesday Collaboration. This one is a little more challenging!
Opening:
He awoke to the dripping sounds of the rain. He slowly stirred and turned over to lay on his stomach and peered out the raggedy opening of the window in his hut. It had been two weeks now that he had been staying in this filthy, wet hut. As he stared off into the rainy sky in wonderment of the journey that had led him here.
Closing :
The mud squishing between his toes
The villagers and grass huts lined in rows
He looked back
A foreigner in a foreign land
His destruction led by his own people’s hand.
Check out the past 3 weeks here!
Week #1 Storetry https://writingsofamrs.wordpress.com/2013/05/07/a-day-at-the-beach-a-word-press-storetry-collaboration-stuff-it-tuesdays-with-the-mrs-join-in/
Week #2 Storetry https://writingsofamrs.wordpress.com/2013/05/14/stuff-it-tuesday-storetry-number-2-a-bloggers-challenge-for-poets-writers-and-photographers-join-me/
Week #3 Storetry https://writingsofamrs.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/stuff-it-tuesday-storetry-3-the-blogger-collaboration-challenge-come-join-us-poets-writers-and-artisits/
PAY DAY THURSDAY COLLABORATION with Jessica from The Carpenter’s Quill
Welcome back for another installment of Pay Day Thursday.
Today I would like to introduce you to Jessica. She approached me with a desire to collaborate and to have a letter exchange type dialogue.
Jessica’s Blog is The Carpenter’s Quill
So what is your name, age and where are you from?
My name is Jessica Carpenter, and I will be turning the big 3-0 next month. We currently live in Las Vegas, Nevada. Originally from Victorville CA! Continue reading
Be the Candle.
5 Tips for Writers
5 Things to help you write.
We have all heard it said many a time that as a writer you need to have a voice. I find this to be especially true in poetry, freelancing and blogging.
If you are writing a book or short story I don’t think the voice is as important as your style and flair. What you need to do is tell a story and tell it well. While well is a vague word I will attempt to give some tips and reminders to help you do just that, write well.
First you will need to determine what your goals are. Do you want to sell a million copies of your book? If so it has to blow peoples minds. In order to do this you have to have confidence in your writing and in your voice. That is the one common denominator with all top-selling authors.
If you find that your confidence is waivering at times, these tips might help you. Continue reading
Do not Limit Yourself!
Poem written by: Karen Ravn
The Mask
http://yareah.com/what-is-the-mask-of-nicole-lane/
The Mask
Mystery and allure
The self-confidence of the self-assured
The enticing appeal of femininity
The daunting desire of a hidden face
The ability to be seen but not replaced Continue reading
Stuff It Tuesday! Storetry #3 the blogger Collaboration Challenge! Come join us poets, writers and artisits!
Welcome to the third week of Stuff it Tuesday a blogging collaboration challenge for poets, writers, artists and photographers.
I offer the opening paragraph and the closing poem. I ask contributors to fill in the middle, I then link the story together as best as I can. I include all submissions.
I put the link to each persons submission below their piece so that you can check out their blog. Please show support and give the blogs a look to see if it’s something that interests you.
You can find next weeks Stuff It opening and closing paragraphs on my home page under the Stuff it Tuesdays Tab. It will be updated tomorrow.
This weeks ‘storetry’ is beautiful. I think it’s my favorite yet. Thank you for participating and I encourage you to continue and for those of you that hesitate, don’t! Participate!
Please feel free to re blog so that we can get more people involved.
‘STORETRY’ # 3 MOONLIT MYSTERY Continue reading
Writings of a Mrs 