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Thanks so much,

Lenore

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This post was inspired by Ellen Brock’s “How to Write a Believable World” YouTube video.

I have always been interested in world-building. No matter whether I write poems, stories, novels or memoir, I want a stage set for readers to see and enter. Perhaps this idea came from my elementary school where we put on plays beginning in third grade. The plays were usually taken from Shakespeare’s works.

The school’s wardrobe room behind the auditorium fascinated me. The musty wardrobe room was crammed w...

This post was inspired by Ellen Brock’s “How to Write a Believable World” YouTube video.

I have always been interested in world-building. No matter whether I write poems, stories, novels or memoir, I want a stage set for readers to see and enter. Perhaps this idea came from my elementary school where we put on plays beginning in third grade. The plays were usually taken from Shakespeare’s works.

The school’s wardrobe room behind the auditorium fascinated me. The musty wardrobe room was cramm...

In honor of April as “the cruelest month“—a.k.a, National Poetry Month—I will be posting four original poems, one a week throughout the month. You may recognize a couple of these poems from my newsletter… but if you don’t, make sure to subscribe!

Deprived

sprungfork      shroudglue      stuncross

paindrift          fallcracks        shredribbon

coffincake       sheetsdry         gristlesnap

rattlestar         thinmouth       desertwater

gutdrugged      bananadirt       twinedry

bloodcup     ...

In honor of April as “the cruelest month“—a.k.a, National Poetry Month—I will be posting four original poems, one a week throughout the month. You may recognize a couple of these poems from my newsletter… but if you don’t, make sure to subscribe!

Fish and Snow

To fish, snow does not fall silent and

calm when it hits the pond. Snow does not fill

ponds full, or even glaze trees. When stiff wind

tosses snow and water around, fish hear loud

sounds below. Flakes echo through grey deep.

To fish, s...

I recently watched a YouTube video entitled “Twelve Mistakes in World Building.” I myself have made a list of ten mistakes. Do you have anything to add? Leave a comment or let me know on my Facebook page.

1. Religion – Usually only Christian tradition. Only cultural practices of one religion. Not usually realistic in a culture.

2. Education – Character jumps into a career without any education. Not realistic. Needs schools that train skills for what they’re prep...

The 2019 RVA LitCrawl is scheduled for April 19 and 20, 2019. You can sign up for the RVALitCrawl now; the application closes March 1, 2019, so don’t delay!

Please read the directions on the website. The signing up process has changed from the previous year. Visit their website for more information. www.RVALitCrawl.org.

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On Facebook, I routinely find announcements for poetry, nonfiction and fiction readings taking place at all three of Richmond’s independent bookstores: Book People, Chop Suey Books, and Fountain Books. VCU’s beautiful library on the West Campus is the good spot for readings hosted by the English Deparment. The former Zata Cafe, now Westover Station, regularly hosts open-mic readings. Workshops on the writing craft and readings are also held at the Firehouse Theater, Urban Farmhouse, and the...

Fall is a busy time for writers. A big highlight took place in mid-October when the annual James River Writers Conference was held at the Richmond Convention Center. 360 people attended this year. Four out of the six Master Classes sold out. Nearly all of the agent appointments were booked up.

Robert Toms and I worked as volunteers for the Silent Auction. Available were twenty items for bidders in three categories: experiences, services and products. This event is a fundraiser for JRW.

The c...

Fall is a busy time for writers. A big highlight took place in mid-October when the annual James River Writers Conference was held at the Richmond Convention Center. 360 people attended this year. Four out of the six Master Classes sold out. Nearly all of the agent appointments were booked up.

Robert Toms and I worked as volunteers for the Silent Auction. Available were twenty items for bidders in three categories: experiences, services and products. This event is a fundraiser for JRW.

The c...