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Monday 2 April 2018

NaPoWriMo 2018

Well, after signing up for NaPoWriMo last year with The Poetry School I don't think I submitted a single poem. So what am I doing? I've signed up again and this time I've found something to say. The first prompt was to write something that teaches. Already a day late I dug out one of the recent 'tree' poems I've been writing. This one really wasn't working but I liked the idea of it. I changed the viewpoint and gave it a good edit, even cutting one whole stanza. I submitted it and have had some very positive feedback already.

Today's prompt is a poem that says sorry. I delved into my murky past and found something I could work with. It's written but I might let it marinate for a few hours to see if I can improve on it.

I don't think I can make promises about writing a poem every day during April but maybe it is the push and the challenge I need now. Let's see. Anyone else taking part this year?

2 comments:

Bea Charles said...

Four days in - how are you doing? I’m not formally signed up but I’m with you in spirit.

Heather said...

It's going good so far, Bea. Today's prompt was a real tough challenge but I made it. Some great poems being written by other participants. Yesterday was fun because we had a chance to rant about something we were against! And then there was a 'saying sorry' prompt and I had fun with that too! I'm finding it very helpful.