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Carol S. Mann
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Bits and Pieces
“He knew everyone had flaws. People fell from grace all the time. But some people fell further than others.” From “Ferrelli’s Fall” (Creek Songs).
Tag Archives: feelings
A Valentine’s Day List
It’s the month of February with Valentine’s Day on its way. What comes to mind? Hearts, flowers, and the iconic god Cupid. Our winged friend arrives with some impressive credentials of which we need to take note. “In classical mythology, Cupid … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, blogging, Books, Inspiration, Looking for Inspiration, poetry, Reading, Writing
Tagged Art, Book - All Ways A Woman, Champagne, Chet Baker, Chocolates, Cupid, feelings, happy, Heart shaped candy, Hearts, Kwesi Brew, Love poetry, Music, poetry, Red Roses, Red Wine, relationships, Romantic Dinner, Sarojini Naidu, Song My Funny Valentine, The Kiss by Gustav Klimt, True love, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day cards
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The book has arrived!
The book has arrived. Yes, All Ways a Woman, a collection of art and poetry created in collaboration with artist Lynn Centeno, is here. Within its pages, we invite you to walk with us as we depict a woman’s path, give voice … Continue reading
Pictures and Words
It’s always interesting to see your work in a magazine or journal in its final published form – the layout of the piece on the page, the general tone and feel of the publication, the use of pictures, if any. … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, memoir, Reading, short story, Writing
Tagged being published, curiosity, feelings, mood, personal essay, short story, Six Hens Literary Journal, the Grand Canyon, tone, writing
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And you write because?
And you write because? A good question. Have you thought about what compels you to write? Writing seems to be something I have to do, like eating. I grow unhappy or unsettled if I don’t have the opportunity to write regularly. … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Creativity, fiction writing, Finding Ideas: The Creative Process, Inspiration, memoir, poetry, Reading, short story, Writing
Tagged brainstorming, discover, essay, experiment, explore, express, feelings, fiction, ideas, motivation, nonfiction, thoughts, writing, writing process
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What a Difference a Line Makes
Are you a poetry reader? I am. And, when I read it, I often find a feeling of peace and calm. Poetry takes us places –into our feelings, our thoughts, our memories. Into our joys, our sorrows. Into other cultures … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Finding Ideas: The Creative Process, Inspiration, Looking for Inspiration, poetry, Reading, Writing
Tagged Anthologist Ruth Gordon, Dylan Thomas, Emily Dickinson, feelings, finger paints, free verse, image, imagery, images, mood, poetry, poetry reader, poetry workshop, T.S. Eliot, writing poetry
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Writing, Wrinkles, and Scarves
Like most malls, our local Westfield version has several major anchor stores and a multitude of smaller shops. Kiosks camp in the corridors on each of the mall’s two levels. In these kiosks, you can have your teeth whitened, buy … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Creativity, Finding Ideas: The Creative Process, Inspiration, Looking for Inspiration, Reading, Writing
Tagged Ariel Levy, Dani Shapiro, David Sedaris, experience, feelings, human condition, inner dialogue, introspection, Jo Ann Beard, PEN, PEN Center U.S.A., personal essay, personal story, reflection, revelation, The New Yorker, Tod Goldberg, Todd Pitock, universals of mankind
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Written Beneath the Palms 