“The Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien,’ edited by by Christina Scull and Wayne Hammond, are a serious work of Tolkien scholarship.
Search Results for: by hand
Epigrams and Epitaphs: Martin Armstrong and “Fifty-Four Conceits”
“Fifty-Four Conceits,” published by Martin Armstrong in 1933, is a collection of epitaphs and epigrams that still have meaning.
7 Tips for the Novice Historical Novel Writer — Learned the Hard Way
Writing a historical novel like ‘Brookhaven’ for the first time can be a challenge. Here are seven tips learned the hard way.
Poet Laura: A January Pilgrimage
Sandra Fox Murphy, Tweetspeak’s Poet Laura, takes readers on a Southern pilgrimage for this January and new year. Where might you travel in 2025?
8 Ways to Cultivate The Art of Creative Living
Here are 8 ways researchers know creativity can be kindled. Plus, four ways T. S. Poetry makes it simple for you to do the kindling.
50 States of Generosity: Idaho
Visiting Idaho was never on my bucket list. Until now. And when I go, I might want to try some “ice cream potatoes”—vanilla ice cream coated with cocoa and slathered with whipped cream to look like a sour cream topped baked potato. Or maybe I’ll try an Idaho Spud—a marshmallow covered in chocolate and coconut.
Brookhaven—A New Civil War Historical Romance!
Brookhaven has arrived! It’s a historical romance set in the American Civil War period. A beautiful and intriguing story, by Glynn Young, it pulls you in and doesn’t let you go.
Bruce Lawder: Prose Poems, (Very) Short Fiction, or Both?
“Dwarf Stories” by Bruce Lawder is a collection of prose poems that are creative, perceptive, thought-provoking, and wry.
Poets and Poems: Hedy Habra and “Or Did You Ever See the Other Side?”
“Or Have You Ever Seen the Other Side?” by poet Hedy Habra is about the choices we make that define the experiences and outcomes of our lives.
A Year-of-the-Monarch Confession: I am a Milkweed Eraser
Tweetspeak Poetry’s Year of the Monarch called for planting milkweed. No one knew that I was secretly the Milkweed Eraser.
The Colour out of Space by H. P. Lovecraft Summary & Full Text
The Colour out of Space—Summary THE COLOUR OUT OF SPACE SUMMARY BELOW CONTAINS SPOILERS! The narrator goes to a town in New England not far from Arkham to survey for a new reservoir. Along the way they pass through an eerie place where the vegetation has died out, now known as the blasted heath. Indeed […]
Poets and Poems: Jules Jacob & Sonja Johanson and “Rappaccini’s Garden: Poisonous Poetry”
In “Rappaccini’s Garden: Poisonous Poetry,” Jules Jacob and Sonja Johanson have visualized the plants of a Nathaniel Hawthorne short story.
Poets and Poems: Emily Patterson and “Haiku at 5:38 a.m.”
In “Haiku at 5:38 a.m.” poet Emily Patterson uses the haiku form to describe each hour of the day for a woman and young mother.
Year of the Monarch—A Visit to Craik-Patton House
Laura Boggess visits Craik-Patton House for a garden party and shares about the Year of the Monarch project.
Poets and Poems: Tina Barry and “I Tell Henrietta”
“I Tell Henrietta” by Tina Barry combines free verse, prose poems, and artwork by Kristin Flynn to create something striking and inventive.
Glass & Gardening: Interview with Poet Jules Jacob
Two collections within one year’s time. Meet poet Jules Jacob and learn how she’s handled the challenge. Plus discover her inspirations!
Poet Laura: Poems for Liminal Times
Our Poet Laura, Michelle Rinaldi Ortega, shares thoughts and poems of fall as the seasons begin their changing.
Poet Laura: Chicken Dreams
Michelle Rinaldi Ortega, Tweetspeak’s Poet Laura, visits a farm and finds chickens, goats and even Simon the pig coaxing along her dreams.
Poets and Poems: Spencer K.M. Brown and “Cicada Rex”
In “Cicada Rex: Poems,” poet and novelist Spencer K.M. Brown displays remarkable insights about life, nature, and, of course, cicadas.
Year of the Monarch: Butterfly Kisses—A Romantic Comedy
Dheepa R. Maturi finds herself in the middle of a romantic comedy with her affections for the monarch butterfly. Audio included!