Crafting Poetry One Syllable at a Time
Posted on February 25, 2021 by Colleen M. Chesebro
Jude, one of our challenge participants, asked me a valuable question. He wanted to know how to self publish a poetry book. (If you have had novel experiences publishing your poetry book, please share in the comments). This is a brilliant question! I usually… Continue Reading “How do You Self-Publish a Poetry Book?”
Posted on November 3, 2020 by Colleen M. Chesebro
Originally posted on Allusionary Assembly:
Today, with distinct pleasure, I announce the winners of the Carrot Ranch’s 20202 Writing Rodeo Event #1 which I had the honor of organizing. Eighteen brave souls saddled up, lassoed 99 words, and created brand new folk lore type…
Category: Authors Supporting AuthorsTags: 99 words, Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction, Folk Tale or Fable
Posted on October 8, 2020 by Colleen M. Chesebro
At Auroras & Blossoms, we could not thrive without the support of friends, artists and donors. We are very grateful for you and want to support you back in our own way. We have a new series called “Special Supporters”. Once in a while,… Continue Reading “Special Supporters Series: Interview with Colleen M. Chesebro | Auroras & Blossoms Poetry Journal”
Posted on September 26, 2020 by Colleen M. Chesebro
Originally posted on Writing to be Read:
Treasuring Poetry Today, I am delighted to welcome poet and author D. Avery. Ms Avery is the creator of the fun and well-known characters Kid and Pal who frequent Carrot Ranch Literary Community She also has her…
Category: Authors Supporting AuthorsTags: author interview, book review, D. Avery, Robbie Cheadle
Posted on September 4, 2020 by Colleen M. Chesebro
Welcome to Fairy Tarot Friday. Each Friday I’ll share a card from either the Fairy Tarot deck by Doreen Virtue & Radleigh Valentine, or from the Inspirational Visions Oracle deck by Judy Mastrangelo. As usual, I’ll share a bit of poetic inspiration to go… Continue Reading “#FAIRY #TAROT #FRIDAY: September 4, 2020”
Posted on August 31, 2020 by Colleen M. Chesebro
The Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction challenge for August 27, 2020, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that features Lemon Queens. Maybe it’s an ancient fairy tale or a modern brand name. What ideas seep into your imagination? Is there… Continue Reading ““The Lemon Queen Festival,” #flashfiction”
Posted on August 30, 2020 by Colleen M. Chesebro
D. G. Kaye, aka Debby Gies, has written a riveting book review! I think it’s important to share the facts, whether you accept the politics or not. It’s something for all of to think about. Click the link below to read Debby’s review. I’ve… Continue Reading “D. G. Kaye’s Sunday Book Review – Too Much and Never Enough by Mary L. Trump”
Category: Authors Supporting AuthorsTags: Book review by D. G. Kaye, D. G. Kaye
Posted on August 27, 2020 by Colleen M. Chesebro
I can’t help myself. I’ve got to try this KindKu poetry form again from the Auroras & Blossoms Poetry Journal. Click the link to find the challenge #4 writing prompt. Of course, I’ve combined it with my own Tanka Tuesday challenge where the theme… Continue Reading ““Map to Love,” #KindKu”
Posted on August 23, 2020 by Colleen M. Chesebro
The August 13, 2020, Carrot Ranch Literary Community Flash Fiction prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a first flight. It can be anything or anyone that flies. What is significant about the first? Go where the prompt leads!… Continue Reading “First Flight, #flashfiction”
Posted on August 23, 2020 by Colleen M. Chesebro
Aishwarya, from Kitty’s Verses, picked an excellent photo for this month’s photo prompt. There is so much to write about. I chose to write a senryu this week. Senryu are untitled, but for this challenge we use titles to keep our posts straight. I… Continue Reading ““You Can’t Go Home Again,” #Senryu”
Category: Authors Supporting AuthorsTags: #PhotoPrompt, Colleen's Syllabic Poetry, Senryu
“A good poem is a contribution to reality. The world is never the same once a good poem has been added to it. A good poem helps to change the shape of the universe, helps to extend everyone’s knowledge of himself and the world around him.”
—Dylan Thomas
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Colleen M. Chesebro is an American Poet who loves crafting paranormal fantasy and magical realism, cross-genre flash fiction, syllabic poetry, and creative nonfiction. Colleen sponsors a weekly syllabic poetry challenge, called Tanka Tuesday, on wordcraftpoetry.com where participants learn how to write traditional and current forms of haiku, senryu, haiga, tanka, gogyohka, tanka prose, renga, solo-renga, haibun, cinquain, Etheree, nonet, and shadorma poetry. Colleen's syllabic poetry has appeared in the Auroras & Blossoms Poetry Journal, and in “Hedgerow, a journal of small poems.” She’s won numerous awards from participating in the Carrot Ranch Rodeo, a yearly flash fiction contest sponsored by carrotranch.com. In 2020, she won first place in the Carrot Ranch Folk Tale or Fable category, with her story called “Why Wolf Howls at the Moon.” Colleen is a Sister of the Fey, where she pursues a pagan path through her writing. When she is not writing, she is reading. She also loves gardening and crocheting old-fashioned doilies into works of art.