Tag: #amwriting
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America, How I Weep
America, How I Weep A Poem, by Shari Lopatin ©Shari Lopatin, 2016 Oh America, How I weep for thee! My once beautiful muse, My distant refuge. Your maternal embrace Protected our grace, and welcomed My family whole. But now I stand atop your dream, In cowardice and fear I glean ……
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Be the Chicken Nugget in a Bag of Vegetables
This post is part of the Countdown Series on ShariLopatin.com, re-publishing my top “writing tips” blog posts from the past five years. The Countdown Series will culminate in a few weeks with the announcement of my business’ (Shari’s Ink) new arm, which will benefit other WRITERS! NOTE: This post was Freshly Pressed! Originally published Jan. 5, 2011 My boyfriend found a chicken nugget in…
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How Reading Critically Changed My (Writing) Life
If you’re like me (a writer), you probably love to read. Good books. Not crappy books. Crappy books bore me. They probably bore you, too. Which is why, as a writer, I want to write those good books. You know, the ones everyone can’t stop talking about during lunch in the break room. I want to be that writer.…