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April 24, 2020April 23, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

Alone by Annette Pisano-Higley

I love you but I can't see you right now,"Hear me", I cry,Your answer echoes my name, softly, "I am here.",Floating, wistfully, through tainted air,The droplets of plague kept at … Continue reading Alone by Annette Pisano-Higley

April 24, 2020April 23, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

I love you, Aunt Ellen, but I can’t see you right now… by Judyann Grant

Like the jigsaw puzzle that lay in a thousand pieces on my dining room table, the corona virus turned our lives into a jumble of sharp edges, disjointed bits and … Continue reading I love you, Aunt Ellen, but I can’t see you right now… by Judyann Grant

April 24, 2020April 23, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

Directional by Ruth Ann Dandrea

My front door opens to the east.My back door opens to the north.Patio doors open south. Onlywindows look west. This morning’ssun rises bright in the eastern sky,but dark clouds come … Continue reading Directional by Ruth Ann Dandrea

April 14, 2020April 23, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

April Haiku by Susan Jefts

One moment, earthshinepure white rain from soundless skysparrow eyes shining North facing windowwe open and then leave openrain dripping off eaves Porch screen undulateslike shadows of heron wingsseeking their shelter … Continue reading April Haiku by Susan Jefts

June 6, 2018May 16, 2018 Adirondack Center for Writing Prompts

Your weekly writing prompt #welcometowordcountry

How do you know someone loves you, even if they don't say it? What does it feel/taste/sound like? Write 250 words about it.

May 30, 2018May 16, 2018 Adirondack Center for Writing Prompts

Your weekly writing prompt #welcometowordcountry

If you had to escort a visitor from outer space for a 30-minute tour of your community, where would you begin and end?

May 9, 2018May 16, 2018 Adirondack Center for Writing Prompts

Your weekly writing prompt #welcometowordcountry

Persuade a friend to give up the drugs they may or may not be taking.

April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 Adirondack Center for Writing Local Opportunities, Resources

Writing Workshop: Seeing with Words

Marilyn McCabe returns to lead this popular workshop, this time with a focus on artist Rockwell Kent. Participants will be guided through a series of writing and editing exercises inspired … Continue reading Writing Workshop: Seeing with Words

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