Tag Archives: Writers

Don’t Miss The Limerick Contest!

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Charlotte Digregorio

Readers and Followers: Don’t miss out on the Limerick Contest that I’m judging for the Winnetka-Northfield (IL) Public Library District. https://winnetkalibrary.libcal.com/event/9456100 Submit your entry ASAP! Good Luck! Charlotte Digregorio

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Thank you to my readers!

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Charlotte Digregorio

Many thanks to those of you who’ve already read my book, Ripples of Air: Poems of Healing and who’ve commented on it. I am grateful! If you can, please post your comments on Goodreads or Amazon so others will hear … Continue reading →

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Do You Miss Typewriters?

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Charlotte Digregorio

Every once in awhile, I get nostalgic, and bring out my old manual typewriter. I brought this “Torpedo” to college with me, and I actually have a big old Remington typewriter from the 1950s in storage that belonged to my … Continue reading →

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Daily Haiku: March 7, 2020

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Charlotte Digregorio

rosy dawn our paddles stippled with petals by Debbie Strange  (Canada) Highly Commended New Zealand Poetry Society International Competition, 2019

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Daily Haiku: May 26, 2019

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Charlotte Digregorio

the hardest part making that leap moss covered stone   by Peggy Bilbro (USA) on down the road Haiku Society of America Members’ Anthology, 2017

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Daily Haiku: May 17, 2019

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Charlotte Digregorio

his goodbye– the sun too lost in fog   by Jill Lange  (USA) Mayfly, No. 62, 2017

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Daily Haiku, Dec. 14, 2017

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Charlotte Digregorio

senryu getting fired— hairdresser appointment a new hairstyle by Doris Pascolo (Italy) Haiku in the Workplace, July 12, 2017  

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Publicity 101 for Authors: Put Your Best Foot Forward

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Charlotte Digregorio

Anyone who knows me well, knows that I am a Type A personality. You won’t find me out holiday shopping after Thanksgiving. I get this done before Thanksgiving. And, in November, I start to plan my publicity schedule for the … Continue reading →

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Tell Us Who Your Favorite Writer Is

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Charlotte Digregorio

Who is your favorite writer? It can be someone living or deceased, of any nationality, and of any genre. Please let us know by responding below with your favorite writer’s name and genre of writing. Also include your name and … Continue reading →

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Hang In There, Writers!

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Charlotte Digregorio

Alfred Nobel said: If I have a thousand ideas and only one turns out to be good, I am satisfied. This is a good thought for writers to remember as they send out queries or pieces to be published. I … Continue reading →

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