Making It to Semi-Finalist: “Your Going Away Party at the Hotel Dread”

Nancy FlynnApostrophe Blog Archive, Publication News, Writing, Writing Contests

When I first returned to writing poetry, way back in 2005 and 2006, I took a series of classes through an organization called Writers on the Net. I was incredibly lucky to stumble on an outstanding teacher, Bob Haynes and his courses, Daydreams I and Daydreams II…

 
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Wisdom from a Poetry Mentor

Nancy FlynnApostrophe Blog Archive, Poetic Form, Wisdom, Writing

I am a firm believer in the value of finding a poetry mentor, someone who will encourage and push you to the next necessary steps in finding your voice, in doing the creative work. When I first returned to writing poetry, way back in 2005 and 2006, I took a series of classes through an organization called Writers on the Net. I was incredibly lucky to stumble on an outstanding teacher, Bob Haynes and his courses, Daydreams I and Daydreams II. …

 
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