I see blue. Sky and ground do not meet Man has blocked out the way. Brick and stone lay to waste Sweet pastures I long for. On a bench I stretch out, Man's blistering sod and clay, Cold and hard, makes me burn, Crimson blood, yet unspilled. The soft green beckons to me, I dare … Continue reading Blue
Author: DoveLyn
Lost in TwitterLand – Advice for a Novice?
So, I'm starting to connect on the Twitterverse. Well, my new site that is. I've had a personal twitter account for a while, but I want to get one for my writing and crafts without the political and celebrity stalking - I mean following. Anyway, so I started searching for interesting people to follow.... well, … Continue reading Lost in TwitterLand – Advice for a Novice?
Research starting nicely
Well, at first I thought I would just jump into writing. But the more I thought about the story and the plot, I realized I needed to do more research. About names, land features, horses. My world is fictional, and I don't want to build it around any real mythos, but I thought it would … Continue reading Research starting nicely
Poetry
Have you ever thought about publishing all of the poetry you've written over the years? I've been thinking about the best way to present my poetry. Back in the 90's I had a few pieces published in little chap books or small home-press zines (as they are now called). I'm not sure on copyright and … Continue reading Poetry
Crochet Amigurumi
If you ever thought crocheting was for little old ladies or making afghans, think again! Amigurumi. Ami-what? Yup, amigurumi. I had no idea what it was, until I started seeing these adorable crocheted critters on twitter. It's a Japanese art of crocheting or knitting small stuffed creatures. I have never see so many adorable critters … Continue reading Crochet Amigurumi