Tag Archives: poems

Lunar New Year!

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

I’m a little late, but I wish you all a very happy, healthy and prosperous Year of the Snake! May your creative endeavors be fruitful.

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2012 in review

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

Thanks to all who visited, left comments and shared my thoughts and writing. You are the reason I have this page. I wish each and every one of you a joyful and prosperous New Year! The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys … Continue reading →

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My writing process. Post 1

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

I titled this “Post 1″ because I imagine I will not remember everything and/or I will have too much to say and cut this post off at some point. For me, the first step in creating a new novel (poem … Continue reading →

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100 Words of Encouragement for Writers

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

If you’re struggling with your writing, I have good news. That means you ARE writing, which is the first and hardest step. Here are two tips: The first is to simply skip the hard part. Move on to the next … Continue reading →

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Autumnal

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

Dead leaves drift earthward Grey skies mirror sleeping fields Passion sears our souls. Copyright: Diann L. Tongco

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Once upon a time… a poem

Posted on November 10, 2012 by

Once upon a time, in a lullaby far, far away – the wicked witch died and the beautiful princess married her handsome prince. The blissful pair rode off on his snowflake stallion to a remote castle in the sky where … Continue reading →

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101 Poems in 28 Days

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

A lot of people have asked me how I can write so many poems in such a short time. In part, it’s a gift for which I have always been grateful. In part, it’s recognizing that nearly anything can provide … Continue reading →

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Script Frenzy’s Almost Here!

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

Tomorrow I will begin my Script Frenzy craziness. It will be fun. Until then, I’m going to relax and do some cooking, cleaning and shopping so my schedule is clear for action tomorrow.  Let me leave you with a photo … Continue reading →

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Script Frenzy and Rebellion

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

The sister event to National Novel Writing Month is Script Frenzy. Every April, thousands of wannabe script and screenwriters attempt to write 100 pages in 30 days. I’ve done the script craziness several years and I’ve even written a couple … Continue reading →

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Know Your Audience

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

Yes, we’ve all heard the advice above: know your audience. It’s true, and not only for Speech 101 where you don’t lecture on the very limited habitat of the only vertebrate species living in Devil’s Hole to a classroom full … Continue reading →

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