Prime Directive Hi everyone. I’ve written a short story (roughly 1650 words) for Vocal’s New Worlds Challenge. We had to use the opening line: Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. And the story …
Hi everyone. Exciting news today! I’ve written a short, non-fiction piece, on Vocal, about living with chronic pain. This is the second article in a planned a series of pieces on the many aspects of living with long term pain. The …
Hi everyone! 🙂 Today, I’ve joined Colleen’s weekly TankaTuesday challenge, which asks for us to create a syllabic poem based on the theme of ‘Taste The Rainbow’ & Chakra colours. You can find Colleen’s post HERE. Today, I’ve chosen a …
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The Last Train Hi everyone. Exciting news today! I’ve written and submitted a short story (roughly 1400 words) to the Vocal The Runaway Train Challenge. My story is HERE. I’d love to know what you think! And I would be …
Hi everyone! 🙂 Today, I’ve joined Colleen’s weekly TankaTuesday challenge, which asks for us to create a syllabic poem based on the theme of ‘The Longest Day’. You can find Colleen’s post HERE. Today, I’ve chosen a Cascade poem. Cascade …
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Hi everyone! 🙂 Today, I’ve joined Colleen’s weekly TankaTuesday challenge, which asks for us to create a syllabic poem based on ‘Taste the Rainbow’ and ‘Weather’. You can find Colleen’s post HERE. I have chosen a Senryu verse with …
After the Parade Hi everyone. Exciting news today! I’ve written and submitted four short poems to the Vocal After the Parade Challenge. What happens after the parade? The Prompt: Write a poem reflecting on the world and your place in …
Hi everyone. Exciting news today! I’ve written a short, non-fiction piece, on Vocal, about living with chronic pain. My plan is to write a series of pieces on the many aspects of living with long term pain. The article is around …
Hi everyone! I hope you’ve had a good weekend. After Mae Clair’s lovely Story Empire post on Shepherd for Authors, I got in touch, and today I have a post up with recommendations for five books of poetry that have …
The best #poetry books to #inspire and uplift you @Shepherd_books @BalroopShado Read more »
Hi everyone. Exciting news today! I’ve written a short, scary fictional piece for the Campfire Ghost Story challenge on Vocal. This is based on the opening line, The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a …
Hi everyone! 🙂 Today, I’ve joined Colleen’s weekly TankaTuesday challenge, which asks for us to create a specific form syllabic poem. The form asked for is Tanka Prose, and I have chosen to write a Verse Envelope (tanka/prose/tanka). You can …
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Hi everyone! Today it gives me enormous pleasure to have fellow author, Story Empire contributor, and friend, D L Finn, over to visit and tell us all about her new book! Today is release day, and I’m so excited to …
#NewBook: A Voice in the Silence by D L Finn @dlfinnauthor Read more »
Hi everyone. After my amazing first-place win on the Vocal platform, I’ve written a short, motivational piece inspired by reader comments on my story Lifeboat Seven. I’d love to know what you think! And would be delighted if you could read …
Hi everyone! 🙂 Today, I’ve joined Colleen’s weekly TankaTuesday challenge, which asks for us to create a syllabic poem based on “Taste the Rainbow”, where colour features in the poetry. You can find Colleen’s post HERE. Facets of Life …
#TANKATUESDAY Weekly #POETRYCHALLENGE #277 #TASTETHERAINBOW @ColleenChesebro #Nonet Read more »
Hi everyone! Today, I’m thrilled to be visiting fellow author, blogger, Story Empire member, and friend, Joan Hall. Joan has kindly invited me over to help me promote the release of my second book of poetry: Life & Soul, Book …
Hi everyone! Today, I’m thrilled to be visiting fellow author, blogger, Story Empire member, and friend, Jan Sikes. Jan has kindly invited me over to help me promote the release of my second book of poetry: Life & Soul, Book …
#NewBook: Harmony is on tour with Jan Sikes @JanSikes3 for the release of #Life&Soul Read more »
Hi everyone! 🙂 Today, I’ve joined Colleen’s weekly TankaTuesday challenge, which asks for us to create a syllabic poem based on our day. You can find Colleen’s post HERE. Flash Flood Carried down the river Torrent of sudden …
#TANKATUESDAY Weekly #POETRYCHALLENGE #2-31-05-22 #SHAREYOURDAY @ColleenChesebro #Kerf Read more »
Hi everyone! Today, I’m thrilled to be visiting fellow author, blogger, Story Empire member, and friend, Staci Troilo. Staci has kindly invited me over to help me promote the release of my second book of poetry: Life & Soul, Book …
Hi everyone! Today, I’m thrilled to be visiting fellow author, blogger, Story Empire member, and friend, Beem Weeks. Beem has kindly invited me over to help me promote the release of my second book of poetry: Life & Soul, Book …
#NewBook: Harmony is on tour with Beem Weeks @BeemWeeks for the release of #Life&Soul Read more »
Hi everyone! Today, I’m thrilled to be visiting fellow author, blogger, Story Empire member, and friend, D L Finn. Denise has kindly invited me over to help me promote the release of my second book of poetry: Life & Soul, …
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Hi everyone! 🙂 Today, I’ve joined Colleen’s weekly TankaTuesday challenge, which asks for us to create a syllabic poem based on a Theme Prompt from Kerfe: ‘USEFUL’ As ever, we need to avoid ‘ing’ ending words if at all possible. …
#TANKATUESDAY Weekly #POETRYCHALLENGE #275 #THEMEPROMPT @ColleenChesebro Read more »
Hi everyone! Today, I’m thrilled to be visiting fellow author, blogger, Story Empire member, and friend, Gwen Plano. Gwen has kindly invited me over to help me promote the release of my second book of poetry: Life & Soul, Book …
#NewBook: Harmony is on tour with Gwen Plano @gmplano for the release of #Life&Soul Read more »
Hi everyone. Exciting news today! After my amazing first-place win on the Vocal platform, I’ve written a fictional piece for the Fantasy Prologue competition. This is based on the opening line, There weren’t always dragons in the valley. The story is entitled: The …
Hi everyone! 🙂 Today, I’ve joined Colleen’s weekly TankaTuesday challenge, which asks for us to create a syllabic poem based on a Photograph provided by David, from the Skeptic’s Kaddish, for this month’s challenge. Colleen’s comments for this week’s …
#TANKATUESDAY Weekly #POETRYCHALLENGE #274 #Ekphrastic #PhotoPrompt @ColleenChesebro Read more »
Hi Everyone! I hope this finds you all well. I’m super excited to announce I have a new book of poetry coming out! I was so shocked to discover it is seven years since I published Slices of Soul: Book …
#NewBook: Life & Soul by Harmony Kent @harmony_kent #Poetry Read more »
Hi everyone. Exciting news today! After quite a long absence from the Vocal platform, I wrote a fictional piece for the Ship of Dreams competition. This was based on the tragedy of the sinking of the Titanic. Guess what???!!! 🎉Lifeboat …
Hi everyone! 🙂 Today, I’ve joined Colleen’s weekly TankaTuesday challenge, which asks for us to create a specific syllabic poem based on the Butterfly Cinquain. As ever, we need to avoid ‘ing’ ending words if at all possible. You can …
Hi everyone! 🙂 Today, I’ve joined Colleen’s weekly TankaTuesday challenge, which asks for us to create a syllabic poem based on colour. As ever, we need to avoid ‘ing’ ending words if at all possible. You can find Colleen’s post …
#TANKATUESDAY Weekly #POETRYCHALLENGE #272 #TasteTheRainbow @ColleenChesebro #Diablo Read more »
Hi everyone! Today is day Thirty of the national poetry month competition and the final day! Here’s my offering >>> DAY  THIRTY: [Instructions:] From NaPoWriMo Day Thirty … Write a Cento. A Cento is a poem that is made up …
Hi everyone! Today is day Twenty-Nine of the national poetry month competition and the penultimate day! Here’s my offering >>> DAY  TWENTY-NINE: [Instructions:] From NaPoWriMo Day Twenty-Nine … In certain versions of the classic fairytale Sleeping Beauty, various fairies or …