neon voodoo chases the sun
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Photo: Voodoo Doughnuts, Portland, Oregon, c.b.w. 2015
Words: c.b.w. 2015
I was told this place had some of the best doughnuts on the planet. I waited in line for half an hour and was not disappointed. Oh. My. God.
Here’s a visual aid and my muses’s idea of a food monoku …
voodoo icing bites the tongue
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c.b.w. 2015
1. Work towards getting The Muse published.
It was a relatively good month on this front. I sent out four query packages, including one with a (finally!) completed one-page synopsis. This is my first time sending a synopsis with a pitch, so I’m interested to see what sort of response it elicits (if any).
Within days of sending this round, I received a rejection. It was actually personalized and very nice. While disappointing, it’s also a testament to the fact that I’m trying. I’m not afraid of being rejected or failing. I’m more afraid of falling into the trap of not trying at all!
Next month, I plan on sending out at least five more query packages. Here’s hoping something good happens!
2. Start writing Lineage.
My muse has been oddly silent on this project (especially since it was so chatty in August). I did however, jot down more dialogue notes and have started to consider creating a general outline.
3. Submit poetry.
Once again, I participated in the Poetic Asides community via Writer’s Digest. As always, I find the prompts challenging and the community inspiring.
Results for the 2015 April Poem A Day Challenge (via Poetic Asides onWriter’s Digest) have not been updated in a while, so I’m still waiting to see how the rest of that competition plays out – 19 days are still up for grabs.
National Haiku Writing Month’s daily prompts via NaHaiWriMo’s Facebook Page were incredibly challenging this month. I am currently seven days behind and have learned the letter “u” is not my friend when it comes to haiku! Still, I intend on catching up before October prompts begin.
4. Don’t give up or get distracted.
The letter “u” was a serious thorn in my side, but other than that I managed to stay relatively on track. I intended to send out five query packages, but I settled for four because I finally completed a synopsis (something I’ve been trying to do for more than a year). Sometimes focus has a mind of its own and forces you to adjust your goals. And that’s okay! Hence, #5 below …
5. Be flexible.
See #4.
I’ve also continued experimenting with monoku. The more I play with it, the more I love it. I’m seriously toying with the idea of writing nothing but monokus for NaHaiWriMo’s October prompts. Full immersion in a practice always yields the most interesting results!
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And let’s not forget the word of the year:
Persistence
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How are you doing with your 2015 goals?
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c.b.w. 2015
ivy crawls through storied stones
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Photo: Tower of London, c.b.w. 2003
Words: monoku, c.b.w. 2015
vines travel sand to sky
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Photo: Indiana Dunes State Park, c.b.w. 2015
Words: monoku, c.b.w. 2015
enchanted view
peeks through
a crooked frame
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Photo: Forest Park, Portland, Oregon, c.b.w. 2015
Words: c.b.w. 2015
C.B. Wentworth 