Book Unread
You ask for the book and then page through
Reading only the parts of interest to you.
You never get the whole story, yet
On Waking
I wish that at eight
It wasn't too late
For the poetry to rise to the top
Crumpled Words
Her tears held the page in place
A torrent of emotion obscured its face,
In words smeared and blurred
Their meaning lost.
The page was
Torn,
Mangled,
Tossed
Into the space of memory.
Handling the Truth
Whether you're writing an article or posting on Social media, how you handle the truth can make or break your reputation as a writer. Finding the truth often takes some serious detective work. Fortunately, the Internet has the right tool for every occasion.
Clean Writing: Avoid the Mob and the Mudslingers
There are two sides to every issue, pro and con. The phrase comes from the Roman, pro et contra, meaning for and against. Funny thing is, whichever side we are on, we tend to believe we are on the pro side. It is easy to become antagonistic towards the cons, to believe the worst about the issue as well as the people on that other side.
Formatting Content: The Medium
IS the Message
What you say might be less important than how you say it.
This holds true, in fact, even truer for material that is published on the web.
Your Personal Style Guide
When your fingers do the talking, sometimes they trip over your words and leave your ideas in shambles. That's why it's helpful to establish and use a personal style guide.