Check out my reading of “Mud” in Avatar Review’s Summer 2017 issue here: http://www.avatarreview.net/AV19/category/poetry/j-l-smith/
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Audio Reading of “Roots” in Avatar Review
Check out my reading of “Roots” in Avatar Review’s Summer 2017 issue here: http://www.avatarreview.net/AV19/category/poetry/j-l-smith/
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Audio Reading of “Pollen” via Avatar Review
Check out my reading of “Pollen” in Avatar Review’s Summer 2017 issue here: http://www.avatarreview.net/AV19/category/poetry/j-l-smith/
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Contest Extended *Get your entry in*
The Contest:
I am extending the contest ending date for another month, as more people have discovered it and haven’t turned in an entry, and I want to give as many people a shot as possible. Please, though, put “Blog Post Contest” in the subject line, so I won’t miss it!
New Deadline: August 31, 2017
The prize: a chapbook of your choosing out of the collection I have amassed. More on that later.
The prompt:
Your topic: Ancient mythology (gods and creatures). Think about an ancient god or creature of mythology. Who would you be? Who would you not be? What powers do you have? This topic is however you interpret it. I am open to all varieties.
Rules:
Poems must be less than 100 lines.
You are limited to two entries total. If you send two entries, please send them together.
Please send entry as text only (no attachments, please) to jennsmithak@gmail.com with the subject line (Blog Prompt Contest). Deadline is August 1, 2017. It is important that you follow these rules. Any questions? Please direct them to the email address above.
No bio is necessary at this point. Just your name. I am more interested in your entry.
Hit me with your best verse. Be creative. Surprise me. Make me wonder where you got your inspiration from.
Good luck!
J.L. Smith
5 ways to challenge your writing, “Excelsior!” – guest blog post by Joan Leotta
Source: 5 ways to challenge your writing, “Excelsior!” – guest blog post by Joan Leotta
–good read and reminder to always challenge yourself.
3 poems – Avatar Review
Check out my three poems in Avatar Review – Avatar Review.net – issue 19. I read each poem – pollen, roots, and Mud. Thank you, AR!
Thank you to the 105 authors who participated in our MY FIRST JOB Poetry & Prose Series
Source: Thank you to the 105 authors who participated in our MY FIRST JOB Poetry & Prose Series
My poem “Fluffed Not Crushed” was featured in the series. Thank you, SBP!
Twenty-Four Hours
I just want to give a shout out to Twenty-Four Hours and its creator Josh Medsker. TFH produces awesome chapbooks. I found them on Etsy. Check out his shop at https://www.etsy.com/shop/twentyfourhourspress?ref=pr_shop_more
Anonymous words are sometimes the most hard hitting.
June Prompt #30 + Contest
OK, the previous prompts were just a warm-up. Here is your challenge. I have decided to hold my first contest to inspire you –yes, you, my readers–to come up your best work based on a prompt I give you. What’s in for me, you ask?
Fame?
Glory?
OK, maybe a modest prize. I have amassed a small collection of poetry chapbooks as of late. I love chapbooks and want to encourage others to read them, support your fellow poets. So, the winner will get to select one chapbook out of my collection. To make the deal even sweeter–if you decide you want to do this–I will even post the winning entry on this blog. Sound good? Just think, while not money, you will get a prize for the best entry.
The prompt:
Your topic: Ancient mythology (gods and creatures). Think about an ancient god or creature of mythology. Who would you be? Who would you not be? What powers do you have? This topic is however you interpret it. I am open to all varieties.
Rules:
Poems must be less than 100 lines.
You are limited to two entries total. If you send two entries, please send them together.
Please send entry as text only (no attachments, please) to jennsmithak@gmail.com with the subject line (Blog Prompt Contest). Deadline is August 1, 2017. It is important that you follow these rules. Any questions? Please direct them to the email address above.
No bio is necessary at this point. Just your name. I am more interested in your entry.
Hit me with your best verse. Be creative. Surprise me. Make me wonder where you got your inspiration from.
Good luck!
J.L. Smith
June Prompt #29
#29 Pinwheels and golden hair spun around in rays of sun…
J.L. Smith 