by Deborah Bayer | Apr 19, 2023 | A to Z Challenge 2023
Every successful poem is a micro-transformation, both in the reading and in the writing. As I’m sure you’re aware, April is not only blog challenge month, it’s also National Poetry Month. When I first began writing poetry seriously, back in 2004, I learned that...
by Deborah Bayer | Apr 18, 2023 | A to Z Challenge 2023
O is for opportunity. In my life, I’ve discovered that misfortune can sometimes lead to opportunity. A sudden reversal can lead to seeing things in a new way. If I’m willing to reflect, I can reframe the situation. When I was deciding whether to close my...
by Deborah Bayer | Apr 17, 2023 | A to Z Challenge 2023
When I say “new writing,” I mean writing generated on the spot to a prompt, like the writing that I do in generative writing workshops. In new writing, I get my stream of consciousness down onto the page. It flows, but it’s not usually good writing. It needs to...
by Deborah Bayer | Apr 15, 2023 | A to Z Challenge 2023
Recently, I read a book by Javier Zamora, the memoir Solito. It’s the harrowing story of how he came to the US from El Salvador at the age of nine. His parents had already escaped from the horrors of the war, leaving Javier with his grandparents. His family...
by Deborah Bayer | Apr 14, 2023 | A to Z Challenge 2023
Let go of the outcome. It’s a paradox (kind of like writing formal poetry). I have a goal of letting go of goals. It’s a great learning process. For instance, having a son is a blessing. He is smart, funny, sensitive, mature, and caring. Did I set out with...
