Category: writers

Beauty of Ghosts

.Reading time less than 1 minute.

“My father will always be a touchstone ghost. He comes around often, especially late at night when I’m singing…” – Raymond King Shurtz

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Dusting yourself off after “collapsing in the Face of Reality”

.Reading time 7 minutes.

“The process and the result are very close to each other. A poem can lift me for a day, sometimes two, three if I think its good. It’s often a very personal experience, because generally, there is no one to tell. Hopefully, the reader experiences an atom of what I am experiencing.” – Raymond King Shurtz

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Writing Prompt 184 – where does it land?

.Reading time 1 minute.

This is a writing exercise inspired by a quote from Patti Smith, “Feel your freedom.” The exercise emphasizes continuous writing without worrying about grammar or spelling. If stuck, writers are encouraged to repeat the prompt or the last word written. Sharing of the exercise is welcomed. The activity originates from the Third Chakra in the Chakra Quote Project.

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