My first blog post was “Why I Refuse to Judge Any Mother.” In it, I describe my observations of a friend’s mother, juxtapose her mother with how I felt about my own mother, and then explain how I hope my own daughters will see me as a mother—when they eventually begin to reflect. Out of […]

Writer’s Workshop: Voice

Anna Ismagilova; Shutterstock I am thrilled that my two poems Prayer and A Night of Marble and of Gingerbread were included in Issue I of Free Verse Revolution: Hebe (the fountain of youth) Prayer by Gabriela Marie Milton you, fountain of youth,forgive meI am the one made from mud and from the skin of Attica’sflutesat […]

Two Poems Included in Issue I of Free Verse Revolution: a literary magazine #poem

I am a dreamer-Floating in the celestial Between your world and mine:Only to return to poetry We meet on the notes of a violin In the sepia of memory Where the ink washes out my tears;In the fragility Of my breath Your fragrant laughter rakes my navel Fleeting in the drifting daylight Catching my eye, […]

I Am A Dreamer

I just want to go home,To where I can beMy most true self,To where I can stopActing to be someone else. I just want to go home,Where I am allowed to errEven when I try my best,Where I am free to cryTo my heart’s content. I just want to go home,To they who makeMy very […]

I Just Want to Go Home

The Merry Writer started as a hashtag game on Twitter and Instagram. Hosted by Ari Meghlen and myself, The Merry Writer Podcast is a fun, friendly show about all things writing and bookish. Join us as we ask all the “write” questions. Check out episode 52 this week! Episode 052: How do you create character…

How Do You Create Character Profiles?

My Garden- Mesa, AZ tricolor daisyblooming floral parasol-shading wildflowers ©2021 Linda Lee Lyberg Linda Lee Lyberg is a wife, mother, artist, published poet and author. She resides in Mesa, AZ with her husband Pete (aka The Big Viking) of 24 years and their latest rescue, Jackson “Jax” Lyberg. Linda writes various forms of poetry, as […]

Haiku: Spring Color

Written in response to our prompt ‘devilment’. We will be sharing a piece by someone in our community each day this week in the lead up to our Issue II announcement next week. Gods in Love by Mini Babu In my portion of the universe, young females are forbidden to step out of homes while […]

Gods in Love – Mini Babu

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Poem by Michael Lee Johnson

Is COVID an excuse? I have used it to explain why I’ve had writers block, why I haven’t gotten started on that (fill in the blank) project, why I’ve slept later in the morning, watched more TV, etc. etc. But it’s really no excuse. Yes, it’s real, yes it has caused loss, pain and suffering […]

If Not Now, When?

6 smart tools for new authors in 2021 Whether you want to write short stories, a romance novel or a poetry book, every author will need tools and software to get started. This article will outline some powerful software applications you can incorporate into your workflow today. There isn’t a fancy software in existence that […]

6 smart tools for new authors in 2021