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Sweeten the World with Poetry Words

By L.L. Barkat 45 Comments

 

Beginning November 1, a group of 100 bloggers (Facebookers, Tweeters) will be sweetening the world with poetry words. It’s simple. Once a month, for six months, they will:

1. share photo poetry quotes, with just 5 friends. Delivery is easy through our new WordCandy poetry-based app, via email, Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest

2. post one photo poetry quote, on their blogs or on their Facebook wall. The post will link back to our WordCandy app, so others can also find their way to sweet words. Some bloggers are already using the photo quotes as poetry-writing prompts. Try it?
 

In exchange for our bloggers’ sweetness, we will be promoting their blogs on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest, and giving them permanent links here at Tweetspeak Poetry.

Right now, we have a few more slots open, if you’re interested in being one of the 100 Sweet Bloggers. Just comment in the comment box to this post, if you’d like to be included in this special project. First-come, first-served. Then, on October 26th, we’ll send you everything you need to get started.
 

Yes, we’re excited about sweetening the world with poetry words.

If you become part of our sweet poetry effort, consider grabbing one of our Sweet Blogger badges. Sure, we’d ask that you only take a Featured Blogger badge if you actually join the project 🙂

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L.L. Barkat
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L.L. Barkat is the Managing Editor of Tweetspeak Poetry and the author of six books for grown-ups and four for children, including the popular 'Rumors of Water: Thoughts on Creativity & Writing.' Her poetry has appeared on the BBC and at NPR, VQR, and The Best American Poetry.
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About L.L. Barkat

L.L. Barkat is the Managing Editor of Tweetspeak Poetry and the author of six books for grown-ups and four for children, including the popular 'Rumors of Water: Thoughts on Creativity & Writing.' Her poetry has appeared on the BBC and at NPR, VQR, and The Best American Poetry.

Comments

  1. Stefanie says

    October 23, 2012 at 3:49 pm

    I would like to be included in this project!

    Reply
  2. Heather says

    October 23, 2012 at 4:00 pm

    I would like to be included, too! Pretty please?

    Reply
  3. Nykki Stenger says

    October 23, 2012 at 4:05 pm

    Please include me in this project.

    Reply
  4. Christie says

    October 23, 2012 at 4:27 pm

    This sounds so fun…if there’s still room, count me in!

    Reply
  5. Sheila Seiler Lagrand says

    October 23, 2012 at 4:42 pm

    Maybe just what I need to get me back to my poetic roots? I would love to be one of the 100.

    Reply
  6. Linda R-B says

    October 23, 2012 at 4:44 pm

    Yes! I would enjoy participating.

    Reply
  7. trenita walker(author) says

    October 23, 2012 at 4:45 pm

    I would love to be included I am a published poet and author of poems. I love poetry.

    Reply
  8. Leah James says

    October 23, 2012 at 5:54 pm

    I would so love to be apart of this project for the sheer reason of sharing blessings and positive words in hopes to help others.

    Reply
  9. Shawna Ervin says

    October 23, 2012 at 7:47 pm

    Me! Me! Pick me. This sounds like a lot of fun and something I would love to be a part of.

    Reply
  10. Sally Anne Syberg says

    October 23, 2012 at 7:50 pm

    Not all about poetry, but I do write about poetry and quote it and could do more.

    Reply
    • L. L. Barkat says

      October 23, 2012 at 7:52 pm

      there are some quotes from novels and famous people too 🙂 Something for everyone.

      Reply
  11. Donna says

    October 23, 2012 at 8:04 pm

    I’m in and can’t wait! It would seem that I am addicted to wordcandy!

    Reply
  12. Lorie says

    October 23, 2012 at 8:47 pm

    Count me in… How exciting !!!

    Reply
  13. HisFireFly says

    October 23, 2012 at 7:49 pm

    I believe the editor already has me listed – can you check and make sure — I want to be in!

    Reply
  14. Lexanne Leonard says

    October 23, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    Oh, just saw this. If there is still room, yes, please!

    Reply
  15. Marcy Terwilliger says

    October 24, 2012 at 12:53 am

    I simply love to write, it makes my heart sing and puts a smile on my face. It would be a pleasure to be a part of this project.

    Reply
  16. Lane Arnold says

    October 24, 2012 at 9:25 am

    I’d enjoy the challenge and fun of this. Can we add in some of our favorite quotes from poems and novels?

    Reply
    • L. L. Barkat says

      October 24, 2012 at 9:41 am

      Someday we hope to offer a pro-level of the app (that would be a paid version), which will give this kind of greater control and options.

      But the free version will always be ready to play with, as it is now 🙂

      Reply
      • Lane Arnold says

        October 24, 2012 at 9:54 am

        Both options are appealing! Thank you for coming up with such a fun way to play with words.

        Reply
  17. Sarah Wells says

    October 24, 2012 at 10:37 am

    This sounds like fun. Sign me up!

    Reply
  18. SlimySnail says

    October 24, 2012 at 2:41 pm

    If there’s room for me, I’d be delighted 🙂

    Reply
  19. Su Layug says

    October 24, 2012 at 7:01 pm

    my tumblr is empty right now (in one tumblr-cide moment, I erased them all) but I’ll start posting again and promise to post photo poetry there more often if you let me.

    Reply
  20. Marrita says

    October 24, 2012 at 8:30 pm

    This poet at heart has yearned to share the perspective of silent symphonies this world and life offer simply by existing. This project seems the perfect way to start that and I would love to be a contributor.

    Reply
  21. Darcy Wiley says

    October 24, 2012 at 10:26 pm

    Would love to take part in this if there’s still room!

    Reply
  22. she'lz says

    October 25, 2012 at 10:45 pm

    i’m definitely interested in joining this project. please let me know if i can.

    Reply
    • Marcy Terwilliger says

      October 26, 2012 at 6:05 pm

      yes, this is something I would love to do.

      Reply
  23. L. L. Barkat says

    October 25, 2012 at 10:48 pm

    Up through 12 pm EST tomorrow, we’ll still take more. So, you’re in 🙂

    Reply
    • Marcy Terwilliger says

      October 26, 2012 at 6:06 pm

      Sounds like fun.

      Reply
  24. Scott R. Davis says

    October 25, 2012 at 10:55 pm

    I’d like to be included.
    Please let me know if I am.

    Thanks.

    Scott R. Davis

    Reply
    • Marcy Terwilliger says

      October 26, 2012 at 6:08 pm

      Photo’s are to the mind
      What words are to the soul.

      Reply
  25. Nicole Wian says

    October 26, 2012 at 2:05 am

    I would like to be included

    Reply
    • Marcy Terwilliger says

      October 26, 2012 at 6:11 pm

      This is excitement, pure pleasure.
      I look forward to sharing.

      Reply
  26. Zanjha Brown says

    October 26, 2012 at 5:02 am

    I’d like to be included.

    Reply
    • Marcy Terwilliger says

      October 26, 2012 at 6:13 pm

      To be honest, I’m not happy unless I’m writing. You do want to make me happy?

      Reply
  27. Zanjha Brown says

    October 26, 2012 at 5:03 am

    U would like to be included.

    Reply
    • Marcy Terwilliger says

      October 26, 2012 at 6:15 pm

      Oh my, Oh my, so many reply’s but I have time to write, so let me feed the soul of many while I’m at home alone.

      Reply
  28. Holly says

    October 26, 2012 at 6:28 am

    Is it really this easy? I would love to be a part of this project. I’ve already used Word Candy for writing prompts and I love it. Please consider me for this project, if it isn’t too late. Thank you very much!

    Reply
    • Marcy Terwilliger says

      October 26, 2012 at 6:18 pm

      As I sit by my window the weather looks bleak but hot tea and chocolate gives me something to eat. So while I sip the time away I’ll write lovely things to say.

      Reply
  29. Kim Bryan says

    October 26, 2012 at 6:32 am

    So glad I had to get up at 3 a.m. to give my dog his second round of antibiotics. Because I couldn’t get back to sleep, found myself in front of the computer, and saw this! Would love to do this, thank you.

    Reply
    • Marcy Terwilliger says

      October 26, 2012 at 6:24 pm

      Dear Kim,
      You seem to be my last reply, so I will share with you one misty, moisty, morning when cloudy was the weather, I chanced to meet an old man clothed all in leather, he begin to compliment and I begin to grin, how do you do, how do you do, how do you do again. To that I will add, I can’t wait to dive in and write and be one of the one-hundred which are chosen.

      Reply
  30. Betty says

    November 19, 2012 at 12:44 pm

    Is it too late to join in on this project, i was about to share some poetry on Facebook and i love sweetening the world with poetry!!

    Reply
    • L.L. Barkat says

      November 19, 2012 at 12:48 pm

      we had some spaces open up, so we’ll add you in. Thanks for wanting to join 🙂

      Reply
  31. Alexandra says

    November 19, 2012 at 1:08 pm

    I am starting a new blog as a healing thing. I just got broken up with and in my pain I find my creative pot percolating. I really want in on this project. Not only do I feel it will help me but I can inspire others. I don’t want to dwell on the sadness just make art through it.

    Reply
    • L.L. Barkat says

      November 19, 2012 at 1:15 pm

      happy to add you, Alexandra 🙂

      Reply

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