Greetings, readers. Welcome back to Wednesday Words. Today I’m sharing one of my poems that, I’m thrilled to say, was just published in the June issue of The Florida Writer magazine. But first, I want to fill you in on changes I’ve made to my website. This blog is no … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers. Today’s Wednesday Words is addressed mainly to writers again. It’s from my second book, From the Porch to the Page: A Guidebook for the Writing Life. My book is chock-full of essays about the writing craft and life, with stories and award-winning poems of my own serving as … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers … and writers. Today’s Wednesday Words is mainly for writers, as I promised a while ago on this blog that sometimes I’ll share writing tips for those of you interested in scribbling words, just as I am. Note: At the end of this post is an important announcement. … [Read more…]
Hi there, readers. Welcome back to Wednesday Words. On April 14, 2023, the BBC News website published an article about something I’d NEVER heard of: Illeism—a tool used in ancient times that today can help us think more wisely, as the article’s author, David Robson, points out. For the link … [Read more…]
Hello, readers, and welcome back to Wednesday Words. Do you know that April is National Poetry Month? To celebrate, in this post I’m sending you a Charlene-original poem: “Portland Cathedral.” Its story began one afternoon in Portland, Oregon, many years ago while Hoyt, my husband, was attending a meeting at … [Read more…]