Step off the dance floor
Draw breath. Relax. Have a drink.
Song changes; goes on.
So, OctPoWriMo has come to an end. I’ve published a poem a day during this month (actually quite a bit more, when you include other challenges), and I’ve tried to engage most days with the daily prompt… if I haven’t, it’s been at least a response to the prompt, even if in a “two-fingered” sort of way! I respond well, generally, to challenges and prompts, and have been pushed beyond my comfort zone this month, with varying results. Will I ever write a paradelle again? Not unless money changes hands…
I need to scale back for a bit now, and focus on re-drafting a picture book text ready to submit for critiquing at the SCBWI Conference in Winchester in three weeks time… poems have superseded the picture book writing lately, and I need to create some time to finish a draft of a heartwarming Christmas story… written entirely from a villain’s point of view (naturally).
So, thank you to everyone for your likes, comments and follows, and hope you will join me, at a less frenetic pace, for whatever I come up with next. What will that be? I genuinely have no idea. Watch this space and find out as I do 🙂
I’m eagerly waiting!
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Thanks wd9. It’s been a pleasure meeting you, and reading your poetry. Here’s to “more”! 🙂
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Kudos to you for completing this challenge with flair and style! Yeah, focusing on writing that PB is a good idea. 🙂 I have to go work on a piece of art for a contest myself. You might see more food photos than art on my blog for a while…LOL!
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Oh, that’s really bad for my diet… your food photos always look so delicious, they make my mouth water!
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LOL! Okay, I might reconsider and post about non-tempting inedibles. 😉
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Much better 🙂
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Congratulations on getting through Octpowrimo 😄 it’s not an easy feat to write a poem a day especially those with forms and prompts 👏👏
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Thanks Ameena. You’re right about the challenge of the different forms and prompts, but it’s good to challenge yourself now and again 🙂
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Congratulations on such an epic achievement. I did the Blogging A-Z April Challenge and my husband was fuming by the end of it. It was a much bigger undertaking than I’d expected and next year, I’ll be preparing ahead. Good luck with the book project xx Rowena
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Thanks Rowena… I did the A to Z in April too, and combined it with another poetry challenge, so I had to write an alphabetical poem a day… was tough! I only started it on a whim having heard a day before too, so had no chance to prepare ahead! I’ve already got a theme in mind for next year’s A to Z challenge, and have started making notes of some ideas. Hopefully it will all work out. Good luck with yours! 🙂
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Wonderful Haiku, congratulations on completing 31 poems in 31 days! Hope to see you again next year!
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Thanks for hosting, and (most of) those wonderful prompts and forms! I’m sure I’ll be back again 🙂
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I have enjoyed this October writing romp immensely. Thank you for taking up the challenge and I wait with fish bait breath for your next post. I know that whatever and whenever, it shall inspire me just as this month has. Cheers!
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Thanks Annette. I always wait with (slightly less fishy) baited breath for your comments after I’ve posted something – reassures me I’m not rhyming in the wind, for one thing! So thank you for your support ❤
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It was a pleasure knowing you through your poems, Al.:)
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Thanks Sunita. I’ve enjoyed reading yours too, but my phone will not let me comment on blogpost… I think WordPress has got to it! Look forward to reading your future poems too 🙂
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I’ve really enjoyed reading your poems throughout this month! Here’s to many more to come! Best wishes for you! 🙂
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Thanks Barbara – same to you too! 🙂
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Thank you so much for all of the wonderful poems you have created this month. I have enjoyed their differing styles even if you haven’t!
Good luck with the Christmas book (sounds great) and I look forward to seeing what else you come up with!
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Thanks Judy! I’m glad we connected this month 🙂
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Me too 🙂
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Happy that our paths crossed. Looking forward to reading more from you.
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Oh yes, the song goes on. I’ll be watching to see where yours takes you.
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I very much enjoyed your bounty this past month, and wish you great success with the book. Also, truly enjoyed your amusing note about the Paradelle!
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Ha ha – you’ve gotta take the rough with the smooth! Thanks JL 🙂
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You’re most welcome, always.
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Awarded you blog with Blogger Recognition Award. Congratulations.
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