Poetry on the Go
What do you think about while driving? I reason through ideas, pray, chat with my imaginary friend, play imaginary games, and think up poetry. My poetry-on-the-go starts with one line that seems interesting or sounds pleasant and then evolves into a complete thought. When I reach my destination, I write down what I came up...Continue reading
Literary Plein Air
My good friend Nathan Leemis inspired me to take my laptop outside. He often sets up his easel in nature and paints the scene before him. (Check out his work on Instagram.) I wanted to try that with descriptive writing. Here are two descriptions from my recent plein-air writing session: #1 The minuscule shrub...Continue reading
The College Break
My last post was on November 29, 2019. Where have I been? I took a little break to get my Bachelor of Science in English & Writing. I will be graduating at the end of spring—hallelujah! Cheap and fast sums up my plan for college, and I think a degree in two and a half...Continue reading