Hi everybody,

I have no prompts today, but I wanted to let you know that next week, I’m interviewing a writer named Diamond Taylor. Be sure to come by for that. She’s going to be giving out some posters and bookmarks, too. That’s Tuesday the 10th! I hope you’ll visit and say hello. [...]]]>

Hi everybody,

I have no prompts today, but I wanted to let you know that next week, I’m interviewing a writer named Diamond Taylor. Be sure to come by for that. She’s going to be giving out some posters and bookmarks, too. That’s Tuesday the 10th! I hope you’ll visit and say hello.

I’m doing NaNo this year, so if any of you have joined up, feel free to add me to your buddy list, or just come by to check out info about the new NaNo book, Strange Familiar. I can’t believe it’s been an entire year since last NaNo!

Also, I’ve submitted four books to three different publishers, and when I hear back from them I’ll let you know. If you’d like to check out my other books, please visit my website for information, links, news, my blog, my Cassidy Hunter website, links to my Etsy shop, a link to my free (erotic) read, and more. I’d love to see you!

Jane E. Jones

I’m going back to the picture this week. Next week, I may do something different.

As always, based on the picture below, post your 400 word or less story in comments, or leave the link so we can come to you.

I’m looking forward to reading your work!:)

Jane E. Jones

Jane at Etsy

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Hi everyone!

Because last week’s one word prompt was so fun, I’m going to do another word prompt for today’s TT. Instead of timing it, though, I just want you to be inspired to write something great no matter how long it takes you, or how many words it takes to do it.

Just write!

The word [...]]]>

Hi everyone!

Because last week’s one word prompt was so fun, I’m going to do another word prompt for today’s TT. Instead of timing it, though, I just want you to be inspired to write something great no matter how long it takes you, or how many words it takes to do it.

Just write!

The word is:

CHIMERA

I can’t wait to see what that inspires:)

Jane E. Jones

Jane on Etsy

I’m doing something a bit different for this week’s TT. I hope you all will give it a try! And as usual, write in comments or leave me a link to your site and I’ll come to you.

I’m going to write one word below.

Based on that one word, take one minute to [...]]]>

I’m doing something a bit different for this week’s TT. I hope you all will give it a try! And as usual, write in comments or leave me a link to your site and I’ll come to you.

I’m going to write one word below.

Based on that one word, take one minute to write anything that comes to mind. Don’t think about it, just write.

If you have a timer to buzz you when time is up, set it now.

The word is…

NIGHTMARE

Jane E. Jones

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Hi everyone!

Time for another writing exercise

Please post a story or poem of four hundred words or less, based on the picture below. Post the story in comments or leave a link to your own site and I’ll come check it out.

Thanks, and have fun!

Jane E. Jones

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Happy Fall, everyone!

I’m not sure how it’s possible, but once again it’s Tuesday!

Sooo…that means it’s time for Tuesday’s photo prompt. Just in case someone new decides to take it on, the rules follow:

In comments, post a story or poem of four hundred words or less, based on the photo below. If you’d rather post [...]]]>

Happy Fall, everyone!

I’m not sure how it’s possible, but once again it’s Tuesday!

Sooo…that means it’s time for Tuesday’s photo prompt. Just in case someone new decides to take it on, the rules follow:

In comments, post a story or poem of four hundred words or less, based on the photo below. If you’d rather post your entry on your own site, just leave me the link in comments and I’ll come to you.

I look forward to reading your stories!

Jane E. Jones

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Welcome to Poetry Play Thursday!

Do you enjoy haiku and other short forms of poetry the way I do?  Does your heart beat a little faster when thinking about editing a poem down, cutting here and chopping there until every single word is absolutely essential? Like me, do you sometimes believe that bright, [...]]]>

Welcome to Poetry Play Thursday!

Do you enjoy haiku and other short forms of poetry the way I do?  Does your heart beat a little faster when thinking about editing a poem down, cutting here and chopping there until every single word is absolutely essential? Like me, do you sometimes believe that bright, shiny, and tiny poem could benefit from a complimentary photo or drawing? If so, the haiga might be for you.

Here’s an excellent definition of haiga written by Ray Rasmussen:

Haiga: A Definition

Traditional Japanese haiga involved brush art work coupled with a haiku poem done in brush calligraphy. Like the haiku poem, the focus of haiga is in simplicity of expression.

Digital art-haiku is one form of modern haiga. Other forms include photo-haiku [haiku attached to a photographic image] and all modern forms of art coupled with haiku. Of course, traditional haiga is still practiced.

Just as the haiku form often contains a juxtaposition between two of its lines and a third line, so does or can modern haiga contain a juxtaposition between the haiku itself and the digital art work.In short, the art work does not necessarily directly represent the images presented in the haiku.

If you would like to see examples of other forms of modern and traditional haiga, simply search the internet with the following key terms: haiga, japanese, haiku.

~ Ray Rasmussen

Today’s poetry prompt is to create a haiga using any topic you’d like.  (I’m feeling a bit ambitious for us but let’s give this a try, shall we?)  My hope is that you will post your haiga here in our comments, including the picture portion of the haiga so we can appreciate it in full.  HTML or XHTML codes will work for adding the picture.  If you need help getting code for your picture, let me know.  If you have a blog and would prefer to post your haiga there, please leave us a link so we can admire your work.

Here are a few examples of haiga:

by Michael Rehling

by Naia

Have fun!

So sorry I’m running late, everyone!

For this week’s photo prompt, please post a four hundred word or less story or poem based on the picture below. If you’d like to post it on your own site instead of in comments, just leave me a link and I’ll come to you. Thanks and have fun!

So sorry I’m running late, everyone!

For this week’s photo prompt, please post a four hundred word or less story or poem based on the picture below. If you’d like to post it on your own site instead of in comments, just leave me a link and I’ll come to you. Thanks and have fun!

Jane E. Jones

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Hi everyone!  Time for our weekly TT photo prompt. Please post, in four hundred words or less, a story or poem based on the photo below. If you’d like to post your story on your own site, leave the link and I’ll be happy to come read it.

Have fun! I hope you enjoy [...]]]>

Hi everyone!  Time for our weekly TT photo prompt. Please post, in four hundred words or less, a story or poem based on the photo below. If you’d like to post your story on your own site, leave the link and I’ll be happy to come read it.

Have fun! I hope you enjoy today’s photo.

Jane E. Jones

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Tuesday again! Time for another photo prompt. Please post, in four hundred words or less, a story, song, or poem based on the photo below. If you’d like to post your story on your own site, leave the link and I’ll be happy to come to come read it.

Have fun!

Jane E. [...]]]>

Tuesday again! Time for another photo prompt. Please post, in four hundred words or less, a story, song, or poem based on the photo below. If you’d like to post your story on your own site, leave the link and I’ll be happy to come to come read it.

Have fun!

Jane E. Jones

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by pcwizard