#amwriting – Page 6 – Words and Coffee Writing

Poem: Forgotten Basket

Crunch of frozen leaves Hibernate in winter soil Crisp with icicles

Poem: Memory Tree

water plunges home dodging rocks and broken roots cascading ripples presence carved onto tree limbs identity blossoms here

When we were young and careless, you found me casting speckled stones into the river just to taste its wake. Then you walked with me until the starlight painted us silver. Your strong arms around my waist always pull me from the ocean’s tempestuous surge, lay me on soft sand under stars and full moonlight,Continue reading “Poem: Our Waves”

Poem: Poplar Music

Below denim sky Smooth gray arms raise in concert Whispering lyrics

Poem: Evening Sled Ride

Colors meld to dusk, grasping at toboggan strings, inching through the snow.

Poem: Winter Night

Hunting Orion’s famed shape through my Pixel’s lens: crystalline stars the perfect opulence of night, pitchy purple shadow sky

Poem: In Need of Vacation

Paradise paces away from my frozen home waves ripple and lap at sea-worn driftwood sculptures sand dunes rise to meet my feet

Poem: Wind’s Tapestry

Tips for Character Dialogue

This video includes some tips and ideas I share with my writing students when they’re writing dialogue for characters. I think these can help not only if you’re teaching students how to strengthen their dialogue, but also as a friendly reminder if you’re writing dialogue in your own manuscripts. What do you think are theContinue reading “Tips for Character Dialogue”

My SMART Resolutions

I tend to set my New Year’s Resolutions like my teacher SMART goals: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. It’s an acronym that, if you’re a teacher, is probably emblazoned on the back of your mind. Much like the goals I set to help my students, each one of my resolutions needs to serve aContinue reading “My SMART Resolutions”