Author: ArtRoot's Writer-In-Residence

The ArtRoot Writer-In-Residence (WIR) project is an initiative founded by ArtRoot, a collaboration of artists and arts advocates who are determined to reinvigorate Racine, WI through the arts. This project is supported by the Racine Literacy Council, and funded through a generous grant from the Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation. This project seeks to spotlight Racine and Kenosha’s dynamic literary community while encouraging, supporting, and advocating on behalf of writers at all stages of their careers.

Questions

A member of one of my writing groups always asked, “What do you want the reader to come away with?”

Prompts

We can be so busy with our activities that we don’t consider a legacy to future generations. Stop in at Vintage & Modern books tomorrow (Tuesday) between 12:30 and 2:30 to discuss your legacy.

Sound Off

Contronyms are words that are their own opposites.

Normal

My favorite saying is that normal is a setting on your dryer.

Musicality

The Mirriam-Webster site lists musicality as,
“the quality or state of being musical : melodiousness.”

Linear

So often we are told to make things logical. Predictable. Would that be good or bad?

Kaleidoscope: Kenosha

You are gifted with a different sort of blog this week. My muse insisted this be the message. I look forward to hearing from you. Stop in and chat with me Tuesday at Vintage & Modern Books from 12:30 – 2:30.

Join (a group)

As solitary as writing can be, we also long for folks who think somewhat like us.

Images

“Picture this…” a friend begins to set a scene in your mind. As you listen, they build up the setting.

Horror

I’ve made it all the way to my 8th post without making a recommendation. Here be my first…