Many of us like to put our thoughts on paper or screen. We journal, write poetry, write stories, etc… Those of us associated with the Nib often prefer to use writing instruments that have been around for centuries. Others write with a keyboard and screen. Bottom line, many of us write!
Let’s share some of that writing. Poetry and prose need to be shared. Journal entries certainly qualify too. It’s time to give others access to our original poetry, prose, and thoughts.
Rules
Procedures
Here’s some background as to why I posted this thread…
A quick bit of research shows many of us enjoy turning a phrase. Some B&B threads touch on the writing arts. (a.k.a. obsession) Few of these threads target original works by our membership. (Poems of specific types and PIFs seem to be a common exception.) Let’s see if this thread can stand the test of time by lasting more than a few weeks.
Let’s share some of that writing. Poetry and prose need to be shared. Journal entries certainly qualify too. It’s time to give others access to our original poetry, prose, and thoughts.
Rules
- Posted poetry or prose must be yours or a family member’s work.
- Subject matter and phrasing must meet the rules associated will all Badger and Blade posts.
- Your previously published work is perfectly acceptable as long as you are permitted to share it again.
Procedures
- Try to go old school if you can. Take a picture of your handwritten work. Let us enjoy your work in your own hand.
- If, you are a keyboard and screen writer. “Cut and paste” is your friend. You don’t have to use a fountain pen, dip pen, glass pen, quill, chisel, ya da, ya da, to participate. Yes, this means non-Nibsters are most welcome!
- If, you are concerned about retaining copyrights, here is an old method. Send yourself a letter with your work inside. The postmark on an unopened envelope will date your work.
- Illustrations, artwork, etc… that complement your written words are welcome. Please add them.
- As one of my favorite teachers said, “Choose your favorite prose/poetry form and have at it…”.
Here’s some background as to why I posted this thread…
A quick bit of research shows many of us enjoy turning a phrase. Some B&B threads touch on the writing arts. (a.k.a. obsession) Few of these threads target original works by our membership. (Poems of specific types and PIFs seem to be a common exception.) Let’s see if this thread can stand the test of time by lasting more than a few weeks.
- Writers / Authors in the Nib - http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/403341-Writers-Authors-in-The-Nib/page2?highlight=poetry - focused on what we write but not the words we write. Journals, reviews, poetry, stories, etc… are all mentioned…
- Writing Anything - http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/393964-Writing-anything - Asks what we write for…
- Quotes, Quips, Poetry & Prose (a handwritten thread) - http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...Quips-Poetry-amp-Prose-(a-handwritten-thread) – focuses on work we like that was done by others…
- The Handwritten Thread - http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/339515-The-Handwritten-Thread - Asks responders to show off their pens and ink with a writing sample.
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