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tenebrae Status: Member Type of artist: Feral. Registered: Feb 29, 2008 Last online: 29d ago

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Yes, NaPoWriMo, that month-long fest of poem-torture, has been taking up all my time and energy, neither of which I have had a lot, lately.

I'm doing the 'Po over on PFFA this year, which is kind of my poetic hometown. Not for the faint-hearted or thin of skin is PFFA, with ironfist rules and sharklike mods, but during NaPo it really rocks.

I'm hoping (after April madness is over) to help the lit community here build up a bit, so that maybe we can host a really happenin' Po next year. So there's a goal. One year = 5000 new --and active-- lit members, of all shapes and sizes. And some more lit resources, too.

I think that's do-able, don't you?

A goal is always a good thing, and I like to set my limits high so that even if I fail, I know I really knocked my socks off trying.

Anyhow. Here's my NaPo efforts. I'm sharing a thread with the lovely [Adeimantus] this year (he is "glaucon" over there, to avoid confusion) so make sure to have a browse for his poems as well, though many are on SA.n already. I'll be posting mine once they are a bit tidier, likely.


Pollen
Bitching Summer Out
Antonyms
Sevenlings Three
Antonyms Continued
Pine
Easter Cactus
Pain

Also, with the end of the 'Po comes the results of the big poetry comp I entered last year. *jiggle* I am so nervous. I usually don't get too jiggly about things like that, but when the judging takes like six months and the prizes is two grand, I can't help being a BIT excited and anticipatory.

I hope you're all doing well, and please forgive me for being so lax of late. I promise to dive in more often once this is under control.

<3

PS: Don't forget [Zhingibliis]' Bad Crit Comp-- lots of fun, and a nifty prize!

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I am a published (though not published enough) writer, a mother (of a 9-year old hurricane who sometimes pretends to be a human girl) and am returning to art after a long break, so goodness knows what atrocities I'll be inflicting on you in the near future.


I am also a reasonably competent and very honest (and respectful) critic.  

This is how it is: if you ask for crit, be prepared to listen. I don't crit twice for people who get all butthurt because they really just wanted a pat on the back. I give pats on the back when they are deserved. I give them freely, and with a smile.

In return, feel free to offer me sensible critique, of any kind. I like nice fluffy comments too.


... and/or those brightly-coloured cocktails with little umbrellas in.