Tag Archives: Music

Writing about Art

Posted on May 21, 2022 by cmwriter

A painting can inspire a writer to paint with words. This “word painting” could be a poem, a piece of flash fiction, a short story, or perhaps even a novella or novel. A painting by artist Marlis Gray brought about … Continue reading →

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A Valentine’s Day List

Posted on February 1, 2018 by cmwriter

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 →

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Allergies, Fog, Prose, and Poetry

Posted on November 1, 2015 by cmwriter

I arrived at a recent poetry workshop (which I’d been looking forward to) with an allergy headache from hell and medicated with OTC allergy pills. During the four hour event, I went from foggy to foggier.  My plight was exacerbated … Continue reading →

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Music – As Inspiration

Posted on September 15, 2012 by cmwriter

In my journey as a writer, I sometimes have been led into a poem or short story through a work of art or sculpture or a piece of photography. But I can’t think of a time when a  specific piece … Continue reading →

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