The Lakefly Writers Conference is my favorite weekend of the year. A few years ago, members of the Oshkosh Area Writers Club (which includes me) was given the challenge of creating a conference for writers. With the support of the Oshkosh Public Library and the partnership with the Wisconsin Writers Association, we were able to … Continue reading Its Lakefly (Writers) Season
Author: Thomas Cannon author
Call Yourself a Writer
oetry is especially relevant for writers. I believe that even if you are writing nonfiction, a short story or a novel, there is a poem rolling around in your psyche lighting up the words to use like a pinball machine. So my message to the writers is this:
Intimidated by Poetry
It is in reworking our images and word choice, that we are poets
Shattered- Fragile Times in Our Lives
As I reflect on the story now that it is published, I have been thinking about how people do bad things because of pain.
The Badge of Writer.
The person that was me six months ago was carefree by comparison.
If You Loved Them, Tell Others
I was just on Amazon doing a review of an amazing new book by my fellow author in Oshkosh, Thomas Cannon. His book Shattered is a first-person …If You Loved Them, Tell Others
Advice to the Young
Here is advice I gave to a young family member. The mind finds the meanest things to run by a person and see if it can scare you off. Perhaps your new friend will be best buds forever. However, relationships can get screwed up for many reasons. If your friendship fails, the mind will tell … Continue reading Advice to the Young
My Oshkosh
I wanted to write a poem about what Oshkosh has given me. Gratitude is always important.
Clean Slate Poetry
In this life we have to claim the life we want. Writing it out gives a clearer picture.
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