Sept. 14, 2022

3 years ago, I took a leap of faith and started a blog sharing writings, drawing, random thought, poetry, pictures and more. Of course Chico.  1,470 posts  946   subscribers. You have given me the courage to publish: 3 books of poetry 3 novels  2 children’s books all on KDP.  I want to thank eachContinue reading “Sept. 14, 2022”

poetry awareness month

April is poetry awareness month. Poetry gets a bad rap. Why? Why do people hate poetry so much? According to Medium.com, here are their top 6 reason why people hate poetry: It’s old/ dead. It’s nerdy. It’s elitist, snobbish, stuck-up, or exclusive. It’s boring. It’s hard. It never really interested Thank you for reading. HaveContinue reading “poetry awareness month”

“Comparing yourself to others is the biggest killer of happiness.” Alux.com

Who is a popular author? That makes money at this? Stephen King comes to mind. “When he first graduated from college, he tried to find a position as a teacher but had no luck at first. King took a job in a laundry and continued to write stories in his spare time until late 1971,Continue reading ““Comparing yourself to others is the biggest killer of happiness.” Alux.com”

Last day of poetry month

What makes a poet? I once read a story where the author said, “if you want to be a writer, write.” If you are like me, you can come up with a million and one reasons why you are not a writer. My grammar is deplorable. My command of the English language is second rate.Continue reading “Last day of poetry month”