January 11, 2022January 10, 2022 braveandrecklessblog

The Taste of War – Lynn White

Peace is more than the absence of war though that would be a start. But the dissolving of boundaries constructed by humans to cordon off one from the other must follow so there is no need to shout across the divide in our different languages. Only then can we whisper and hug our way … Continue reading The Taste of War – Lynn White

January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 braveandrecklessblog

Rhubarb – Lynn White

Rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb.So began the book of difficult fruit.No prompt was needed on stage or off.Only rhubarb.No one knew what was being saidbut it didn’t seem to matterwhen so much cannot be understoodon the stage of life.So no matterthe lack of clarity,in its essence.It was neither fish nor fowl,fruit or vegetable.No one could define it,but … Continue reading Rhubarb – Lynn White

January 9, 2022January 9, 2022 braveandrecklessblog

Christine’s Tried and True Process for Creating a Poetry/Prose Manuscript

Now that I have had a little time to get past the mad 2021 publishing rush and the holidays, I have started thinking about the exciting projects Indie Blu(e) Publishings has lined up for the new year. Every publishing journey starts with a manuscript and creating the first draft of a poetry/prose collection can feel … Continue reading Christine’s Tried and True Process for Creating a Poetry/Prose Manuscript

January 9, 2022January 8, 2022 braveandrecklessblog

Week Two January’s Creativity Prompt Challenge: Great Reads

This month's prompts are drawn from the books on NPR’s most recent list of Great Reads. Sometimes it was the title that drew my eye (how could I resist the creative lure of The Book of Difficult Fruit?!), sometimes it was the book description (All That She Carried, for example). This month I hope to accomplish … Continue reading Week Two January’s Creativity Prompt Challenge: Great Reads

January 7, 2022January 5, 2022 braveandrecklessblog

ALL THAT SHE CARRIED – Georgiann Carlson

he grabbed her arm and shoved her hard against the brick wall in the alley he asked her what she was carrying and she put her hand into her pocket and showed him her stars he slapped her hand away and her stars filled the air around them he hissed and asked what else she … Continue reading ALL THAT SHE CARRIED – Georgiann Carlson