Writing Process Tips by Damaria Senne
Damaria Senne, my blogging buddy and friend from South Africa, is adept at both professional and creative writing.
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Prose? Poetry? Who knows? My collaborator Stephanie Farrow and I have discussed this topic endlessly. Where is the line between poetry and prose? Is a story poem just prose with line breaks? Does a poem have to be obscure to qualify as art? I’ve explored these questions and many others with participants at conferences for…
Success Your Way vs. O.P.E. (Other People’s Expectations)
Wanna know a beauty of a survival technique for those of us not yet on Oprah? Mosey over to Telling Her Stories to read our latest Creative Catalyst post “Success Your Way” on how to keep your sanity in an all-too-predictable mainstream culture. Collaborators: Janet Riehl and Stephanie Farrow
JUNETEENTH: Dick Gregory speaks on “The Game” at the Starlight Room on Broadway in North St. Louis
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Charles A. Bibbs at Portfolio Gallery & Education Center
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Writing Prompt: Part 1 Who Owns the Story?
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American Leaders, Take a Stand: Op-Ed in Iowa Press-Citizen.com
Alan Brody worked in third world countries for 40 years. He’d know if America were becoming one.