First, gather some free time eliminating all distraction. Next, clear your busy mind, preventing your abstraction. Let yourself notice specifics as you take each word, one by one. Make certain you grasp the lyrics, but go slowly, until you are done. Use your dictionary to define, Let the imagery wash over you. Take… Continue reading How to Read a Poem
Author: Dawn M. Paul
I am a creator and Jesus enthusiast sharing peace and joy through art and story.
My 2015 NaNoWriMo Book
Holla! That's right, the end of November and therefore the end of NaNoWriMo 2015 has come, and I'm happy to report I won! What does that mean exactly? Well, if you have followed along with my updates, you know the goal was to write a novel of at least 50,000 words. I did it! I… Continue reading My 2015 NaNoWriMo Book
About My Nano Book
Hello friends! As you know, I've been diligently writing since November first for Nanowrimo, and I am currently over 41,000 words toward my goal of 50,000 for my novel. I plan to finish the rough draft this week! I use the word novel loosely, because I think I am going to turn this into a… Continue reading About My Nano Book
Work it Out (a Poem)
Fighting with the spouse, striding through the house. Work it out, work it out. Traveling we’re fighting again, everyone has their opinion. And we work, we work it out. Don’t leave the house - Without a sweet goodbye. Talk, talk, talk. Cry, cry, cry. Don’t go to bed angry, Make sure we’re… Continue reading Work it Out (a Poem)
Daughter (a Haiku)
Tall, blond, crooked smile Funny, smart, kind, delightful Blue eyes shine, warm hug.
Tree (a Poem)
Grown from a tiny seed into an imposing tower, Man twists the wood... chipped bark into death, life on a cross blood on the leaves.
1/2 Nano
I am now halfway through NaNoWriMo and am unbelievably excited about these books. Yes, I just said books, with an s. Instead of writing one 50,000 word novel, my story is geared at middle age kids (8-12) and will be at least three, maybe four chapter books. They should run about 12,000-13,000 words per book.… Continue reading 1/2 Nano
A Sunday
Do you ever feel like you are in the right place at the exact right time? It feels like physical harmony, not just that vibration in your ears and throat you get when you sing, but a total body vibration - like all is right in the universe. God has been blessing me with that… Continue reading A Sunday
Dawn Marie Paul 