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Poetry Ensemble of Orlando Upcoming Performances

Join poets Russ Golata, Estelle Lipp, Alice R. Friedman, Robert Osborne, and Leslie Halpern for any of these free performances: Sunday, November 1 at 1:30 pm Maitland Public Library..........407-647-7700 501 S. Maitland Ave, Maitland, Fl. 32751 Wednesday, November 11 at 7:00 pm Infusion Tea..........................407-378-4675 1600 Edgewater Dr., College Park, Fl.32804 Tuesday, November 17 at 11:30 am Maitland Senior Center..........407-539-6251 345 S. Maitland Ave., Maitland, Fl. 32751 Continue

Added by Leslie Halpern on October 29, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Playing helps imagination which helps writing

Check out this talk on the value of play - http://www.ted.com/talks/stuart_brown_says_play_is_more_than_fun_it_s_vital.html Continue

Added by Charlene Edge on September 18, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

part-time thesis formatting position available at UCF

Dr. Alvin Wang, head of the Honors College at UCF, is looking for someone to check the formatting of the 200-some Honors College seniors working on Honors in the Major. The following are my notes of a telephone call with him. Sorry if I have misheard anything. In the past they have worked with graduate students and the staff member overseeing them. Now I think they would like one person, a professional, someone with experience in teaching (and an affinity for) style formatting in academia. The… Continue

Added by Susie Robertshaw on September 15, 2009 at 11:42pm — No Comments

Finally focusing on getting work out

What the Hell, I have a ton of poetry weighing down my life. It has sat in piles gathering silverfish and dust for years. Might as well get it out there in dribbles little by little. So I have a new poetry blog, http://abberantverse.wordpress.co… Continue

Added by abbe arenson on September 15, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Is this the right place to say, "WELL DONE, GERI THRONE"?

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Added by Suzannah Gilman on September 14, 2009 at 12:23pm — No Comments

I Dream of Whales

I dream of whales. Their music fills my mind. I dive into the depths, And swim with all my passion. I am at last Unfettered by the land I float in ecstasy, Among the pod, That has claimed me As their own I dream of whales. In the night, Their shapes and music Delight me. In my sleeping hours, The power of my vision Transports me to A mystic, mysterious realm I dream of whales. I dance to the Music of their song When day has broken And I am gone, Will the whale’s dream of me Continue

Added by John Rice on July 11, 2009 at 3:41pm — 1 Comment

Hurting

I have written a poem that I believe everyone should read not just woman and girls who are or were in an abusive relationship. Please pass this poem along to as many people as you can. Perhaps your local paper will print these poems or your local radio station will read them over the air. All I ask is that my blog is mentioned. there is pain and sadness there are tears of fear and sorrow in eyes of wondrous beauty dark bruises lie heavy upon her from hammering fists from kicking, booted feet fr… Continue

Added by John Rice on July 11, 2009 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Looking Glass of War

I looked Into the looking glass Of war And looking Back at me Through the misty eyes Of time The demented Faces of the dead Old soldiers Who surrendered Their last breath On broken battle fields So many Years before I looked through The looking glass Of war Into distant Fields of green Into the eyes Of the young Young soldiers Waiting Waiting for the call Do they think Do they dream Dream of Some distant glory Do they believe That a bullet Could ever Wear their name As they play On… Continue

Added by John Rice on July 11, 2009 at 10:56am — No Comments

Sweet Penny Dreams

Rainbows, roses And sweet penny dreams A world full of wonders Where both of us have been We danced in the starlight We played in the soft summer rain I would give all that I have To be there with you once again But all I have left Are black and white pictures And memories that are fading away In my dreams I still see Old silent movies Of those happy, long ago days The rain on the window Brings back distant memories And for a moment it seems That I’m back to the time When we were still yo… Continue

Added by John Rice on July 11, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Monthly Book giveaway

Any authors interested in offering a book for a giveaway contest? Send e-mail to allbooksmktg@aol.com Attn: Bob. Thank You! Continue

Added by Robert Medak on July 5, 2009 at 3:04pm — No Comments

Back in the USA May 22, 2009

Hoyt and I returned from our 4.5 month trip abroad on May 22. It was an amazing adventure of a lifetime for us and I'm still processing what it means. Naturally, the best way for me to do that is by writing. Charlene Continue

Added by Charlene Edge on July 3, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Book giveaway

The AllBooks June book giveaway is over tomorrow. Visit http://tinyurl.com/bpzumq or http://tinyurl.com/desuql to enter. Continue

Added by Robert Medak on June 29, 2009 at 4:14pm — No Comments

2009 Florida Writer's Conference

I've just added a post about the 2009 Florida Writer's Conference to Florida Book News. Be sure to mark your calendars. It's a great conference. You'll find the post at http://www.floridabooknews.com Continue

Added by Lou Belcher on May 25, 2009 at 8:42am — No Comments

Outsource or Telecommute

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Added by tess trinidad- madeja on May 25, 2009 at 2:28am — No Comments

Woe with me!

Here I've had this wonderful blog page sitting patiently waiting and I've ignored it ... how selfish of me. Do blog pages get lonesome? So, here I am writing and pondering. So many words so little time! I hope the blog-muse will forgive me. Continue

Added by Karen on May 18, 2009 at 7:41am — 1 Comment

home again

Whoooo Back from 4 months in Seattle. (Loved it there) hope you all are well. Check out our new videos. http://www.youtube.com/moviesbymoss Continue

Added by Gail on May 13, 2009 at 11:43am — No Comments

Good Sunday Morning (5/3/09)

I'm new to MAD about Words Lounge and just wanted to introduce myself. I'm a writer, editor and photographer. I'm also the publisher and founder of Florida Book News. I just posted the latest issue of it at http://www.floridabooknews.com. I just wanted to let you know that if you're a Florida author and would like me to post information about your book, a writer's organization, a conference or workshop, or booksigning, etc., just let me know by email… Continue

Added by Lou Belcher on May 3, 2009 at 9:23am — No Comments

Twitter Fun

To relieve performance anxiety, I started writing a fiction story on Twitter. The 140 character limit slows the pace and my nasty internal critic. It's going so well and I'm having a blast! So far, I've got a tattoo'd chick with a wooden leg. It's got a panel that opens to reveal her Colt Python. There's an imaginary woman who everyone knows about, a sex-fiend scientist, a thief who wears brown suits and wing tips, a commisar's secretary...and finally secret blueprints for the next gen hovercraf… Continue

Added by calypso on April 28, 2009 at 9:48pm — No Comments

Who are you?

Who are you? I wonder? I listen for the words of another. I sit alone in my writer's chair and ask the question, is there anybody there? I strain my ears and rebuff dead air. I have faith, that you're somewhere. But who are you? Continue

Added by Stephen M. Clark on April 27, 2009 at 9:13am — 1 Comment

ANGER OVER ANTHONY

What a surprise it was this morning to see the headline above on my Sentinel Letter to the Editor. On this Good Friday morning, I feel the publishing of my good words about a horrific situation is truly a Good Day for me. It was in the spring of 1992 that the intensity of this seventeen year around the clock journey really began for me. And it was on April 15 1992 that I first wrote a poem about observing what I was seeing around me as I strolled on the sands of Ormond Beach. Five years earlier… Continue

Added by Maryeliz on April 10, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments