This entry is part of Getaway Reads, a weekly e-mail series curated by Stephanie Cawley that features the writing of the Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway faculty. Doorknobs by Lois Marie Harrod Someday one will turn and slip—hot and heavy from your hand and you will hear its twin clunk on the other side of the bedroom and there will be the door between the two of you, as it has been, apparently, before ... Read More...
A vacation-inspired writing prompt
Here's a vacation-inspired writing prompt for you to try from one of the Atlantic City Shore Thing Writing Getaways. Consider it an Autumn gift! It includes options for writing fiction, nonfiction and poetry, and of course one of my "Challenges for the Delusional." Have fun and be daring. You won't break anything, except, perhaps a mild case of writer's block. "For a while we pondered whether to take a vacation or get a divorce. We decided that a trip to Bermuda is over in two weeks, but a divorce is something you always have." ~ Woody Allen "No man needs ... Read More...
Carpooling to the 2014 Winter Getaway
Need a ride? Have an extra space or two in your car? Flying in and looking to rent a car or share expenses on an airport shuttle? Taking public transit and looking to connect with other participants? Post here to connect with others. Please note, that over the years participants have often waited until the last minute to use the carpool board. However, the sooner you post, the more likely you are to find someone to share a ride with. ... Read More...
Getaway Reads: Notes on Eavesdropping by Nancy Falkow
This entry is part of Getaway Reads, a weekly e-mail series curated by Stephanie Cawley that features the writing of the Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway faculty. Notes on Eavesdropping by Nancy Falkow I’m not nosey. (Okay, well maybe a little.) I’m just always collecting inspiration. Eavesdropping is when I write down phrases or snippets I hear when I’m out and about, or when I'm listening to podcasts, or watching movies or TV. Sometimes I pop these snippets into my songwriting journal or I keep a running list in my phone. While listening to a podcast ... Read More...
Getaway Reads: Two Poems by Dorianne Laux
This entry is part of Getaway Reads, a weekly e-mail series curated by Stephanie Cawley that features the writing of the Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway faculty. Facts About the Moon by Dorianne Laux The moon is backing away from us an inch and a half each year. That means if you’re like me and were born around fifty years ago the moon was a full six feet closer to the earth. What’s a person supposed to do? I feel the gray cloud of consternation travel across my face. I begin thinking about the moon-lit past, how if you go ... Read More...