Back from Poetry Camp

Nancy FlynnStream of Consciousness Archive, Writing 1 Comment

I am just back from a week at the Port Townsend Writers’ Conference at Fort Worden, a Washington State Park and yes, where they filmed parts of An Officer and a Gentleman way back when…

Started in 1974—and attended by many writing rock stars, beginners who became writing rock stars, and humble beginners—…

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And so after a month of daily scribbling…

Nancy FlynnStream of Consciousness Archive, Wisdom, Writing

Since last fall, maybe early November, I’ve been drafting (mostly) a poem a day with time off for Thanksgiving…Every day in the short month of February, I posted my thoughts about the process, as well as excerpts from the daily poems, one-a-day like a creative vitamin…

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Here We Are in the Years…

Nancy FlynnMusings, Stream of Consciousness Archive, Wisdom

A dear, dear friend from my long ago past life was found this week. What a gift that is! I, who pride myself on not losing touch with those I hold so near and dear lost this person, how, I don’t even recall. But now he’s found, thanks to a mutual pal who braved the vagaries of Facebook to connect with him. And already, after a mere 24 hours of e-mail back-and-forth, man oh man, there are some people you just pick up with where you left off…

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