Alexander M. Zoltai's Blog
December 9, 2018
Last Post . . .
Broken but Useful
a Poetic Odyssey for the Peoples of the World
by
Alexander M Zoltai
A Project of B. I. D. E.
Benevolence In Dharmic Exploration
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I’ve Escaped and found a way to Help…
to Help… somewhat…
Between Escape and Help,
a long span of time;
and, it wasn’t always nice…
I’ll attempt an elaboration…
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It began in a regular old state in a country not aware it was decaying…
“It” was my birth; and, I think my first cry signaled that the
War had begun…
So, also, begins the mo...
November 22, 2018
I Won’t Be Posting for Awhile . . .
. . . so that I can finish, as quickly as possible, an extremely important poem…
When the poem is posted here, I will no longer update the blog…
The blog will remain; but, my posting will cease and my social media promotion will be severely reduced…
If you’ve found anything of value here, you might let people know…
Thank you for any attention you’ve paid to this blog…
The poem will, hopefully, be published soon………
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November 21, 2018
Staying Out Of The Headlights: On Finding My Own Writing Process
From today’s re-blog:
“…I’ve learned to respect the cyclic nature of my creative life.”
By Kara Daly
I’ve always hated writing prompts. They shine headlights on me and I freeze. On-the-spot writing exercises fill with me with fear, creating a barrier between myself and what I need to say. The pressure does the opposite for me what it does for others. I require inspiration and an open field in order to write, whether it’s poetry, prose, or music. But I don’t have to r...
Even More Conversation about Writers’ Groups . . .
[image error] This discussion began on November 14th, and continued on Nov. 16th, and 19th…
We’ve covered quite a bit of ground in those past posts…
And, there’s quite a bit more to cover today.
Our first commenter is from the U.S.A. and is a former journalist and award-winning author who I’ve spent time with in a virtual world:
“I’ve belonged to many writer groups in the past and my experience has been varied. Some have turned out to be ego clubs existing only to tell each other how wonderful our work is...
November 19, 2018
How To Eat An Elephant, writer-style
Much to think about in today’s re-blog…
Zen and the Art of Tightrope Walking
How to Eat an Elephant, writer-style
You probably all know the answer to this riddle, don’t you?
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.
It sounds silly, really. If you are a member of the !San people https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_people, the method for eating an elephant (generally one slain by others) was to get every family you know together and commence an eating marathon (see the film, The Gods Must...
Still More Conversation about Writers’ Groups . . .
This discussion began on November 14th, and continued on Nov. 16th… [image error]
The last post had three different reader comments that all shared the important idea that a well-functioning writers’ group needed the potential for friendship among the participants…
→ Today’s first commenter, a regular here and from Australia, is an accomplished author and creator of virtual worlds:
“Over the years I have been in a number of writers’ groups. The first one was led by a published author, whose writing class...
November 17, 2018
Music Begins to Inspire Our Art.
Yep, today’s re-blog is about kids painting after hearing music…
But, it could be accepted by adults as an example of how music can affect all art—even, writing. :-)
“The music goes into your ears and into your brain. Then, as you listen to the notes and sounds, it goes into your heart and shoots out of your fingers. Like a million stars. It’s magic.”
Those are the words I passionately said to fifteen spellbound children, sitting around my record player and watching...
November 16, 2018
More Conversation about Writers’ Groups . . .
This blog conversation began on November 14th… [image error]
I shared quite a bit about my experience with and understanding of writers’ groups; plus, revealed a few famous writers who favored the group experience; and, pointed to a site that discussed different types of writers’ groups and the elements of successful groups…
So, before we get to the reader comments that are the reason for these discussions, I’ll share this link about four hidden dangers of writing groups from Jane Friedman. Perhaps readin...
November 14, 2018
How Re-Establishing My Identity as a “Capital ‘R’” Reader Changed My Classroom by Malia Oshiro
Today’s re-blog is a fascinating story from a teacher; but, it shouldn’t be very hard to translate the wisdom she finds into vital awareness for writers :-)
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a bookworm. I never left the house without a book. As a child, I distinctly remember throwing a temper tantrum of epic proportions—flailing on the ground, stomping my feet, crying hysterically to the point of hyperventilation. The cause? I didn’t think I had enough chapter books to...
