Monthly Archives: November 2021

BP: Wales Haiku Journal: Autumn 2021

The autumn edition of the Wales Haiku Journal has just been released. Thanks to the editor, Paul, this pedometer geek writer had a haiku selected for inclusion. It is as follows: nature hike our footsteps silenced by pine needles ~Nancy … Continue reading

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Carry On, My Wayward Son: A 99-Flash Piece

This week over at Carrot Ranch ( http://www.carrotranch.com ) the prompt Charli Mills set for the Word Wranglers was to write a 99-word (no more, no less) story using the phrase “carry on.” It can be an expression of perseverance … Continue reading

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The Dream: 99-Word Flash Fiction

The prompt that Charli Mills set for the Word Wranglers over at Carrot Ranch http://www.carrotranch.com was to write a story about a film festival in 99 words (no more, no less). She also suggested that a writer might want to … Continue reading

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BP: Prune Juice Journal

One of the more prestigious international senryu journals, Prune Juice Journal of Senryu and Related Forms, has just published Issue #35, November 2021. The journal was founded in 2009 by Alexis Rotella, and it has had several editors. The current … Continue reading

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BP: Haiku Dialogue–Finding Peace and Contemplation

…in meeting old friends. This week’s Haiku Dialogue column at the Haiku Foundation was about finding peace and contemplation in meeting old friends. Considering the last couple years of lock-down because of the Covid-19 pandemic, this was basically a nostalgic … Continue reading

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