A #haiku for today: The ferocious wind Gathered speed and momentum In the dark hours

A #haiku for today: fluffy clouds gather momentum carries them past anglers casting rods

AOP is open for submissions until the end of January! Guidelines and submission form here: andotherpoems.com/submissions/ (art by Alan Scales on Unsplash)

Today is the 75th Anniversary of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe! What a magical world and story filled with wonder, truth and beauty!

tranquil waters soothe the broken soul left to drift untethered, hopeless

It was wonderful to interview the brilliant Bex Hainsworth @poetbex.bsky.social on her truly amazing poetry collection Circulaire - she's got some fascinating things to say about her poems and process so please read and share, then buy Circulaire! #poetry www.samszanto.com/post/bex-hai...

It been a while since I wrote some #poetry The silence stood still. Motionless. Solitary. He stood beside it. Tall, like a soldier. Face, in a grimace. Arms, folded. Waiting. For what? No-one knew. #WritingCommunity

Delighted my poem "I am ..." is included in the 'Words on a NE Street' anthology which highlights the plight of homelessness & is raising money for 3 homeless charities in the North East of England. You can purchase a copy via this Amazon link amzn.eu/d/bo9mpqK #poetry

Can vouch for this poetry pamphlet! Skillfully-written, heartfelt poems about motherhood written by my good friend @samszanto.bsky.social ... why not, eh?

I've just made more space on my bookshelves ... I'm buzzing! #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity

Woooosh ... just over 600 words added to my #memoir this morning! Love #progress and love my Sunday morning writing sessions! Wishing you a productive writing day too #WritingCommunity

Another 5am wake up! An urge to write some more of my #memoir beckoned which I, of course, couldn't ignore ... a small edit and 430 words later 😊 It's now 7.07am and I'm back in bed flagging. Yay - thank goodness it's a Bank Holiday weekend! #WritingCommunity

I was on a training course yesterday. It was about using Copilot in a work environment. As a #writer it made me feel really uncomfortable. I love writing my own emails. I don't think I need any help thanks!

Okay, so I've a new writing project in my head from last year's experience. It's a memoir. One I have to get down. With regret, I have to shelve Maddie & Alec's story but will get back to it asap. Today I have added 350 words to my memoir. 1211 words so far!

Fancy seeing what I'm doing on Substack? Here's the link: emilyfoster1.substack.com/p/escape-and-i…

4am haiku! Stillness in water Reminds us of the beauty in silent moments

open.substack.com/pub/robbiewe... So happy to be featured in 'Haiku Sundays' on Substack - check it out!

Maggie O'Farrell's writing so just mesmerizingly beautiful - that's all!

🚨✍️CALL FOR ENTRIES: Season 10 of our #Flash405 writing contests is officially open! Submit your short form writing in any & every genre to Expo Editor Ashley Moon’s “Anchor” theme by 3/5 for your chance to win cash prizes and publication! Enter your writing here: tinyurl.com/FlashAnchor. #ExpoReview

Kurt Vonnegut wrote 100+ short stories. In 1999, he revealed the secret to writing a good one. Here are his 8 rules: 1. Don't waste your reader's time. 2. Give the reader a character to root for. 3. Every character should want something. Even if it's only a glass of water. (Cont)

A poem for early Sunday morning: it's a bleak midwinter bare branches, short and long, silhouette and dance to the wild hum of the wind.

Writers!!! For you 😊

Just added another 400 words to my short story. I don't normally write on a work night so I'll take it as a win!

A haiku for today: the blackbird soft skips around the part-frosted lawn its bright orange beak shines

Proud of myself! I've written approximately 700 words on this icy, cold Saturday morn. First time in a while. Nearly 400 words is start of a short story 😊

That moment when you choose to purchase new books over a much-needed hairdressing appointment!

Gradually coming back into the world of writing again after a period of absence. Currently enjoying the @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social podcasts. Starting from the beginning in 2015 & working my way up. Richard E Grant is great! All the interviews are so interesting! ❤️ the 5 objects idea - good shout!