Dear poets. Below you’ll find the words of Maureen Thorson that offer a glimpse
into the how and why of Poetry Writing Month.
Please, click on this link to see her original words.
All I’ve done here is transfer those words for those of you who’re unfamiliar with
this month-long fair, which has me brimming with excitement. Moments ago I added
my website to the participants’ list and now need to sit pretty until midday of April
02nd to read the prompt for April 01st.
Shish! If Selma can do this, so can you. Trust me!
There’s still plenty of time to acquaint yourselves with the goings-on for this festival.
And none better to inform you and “Share The Wealth” than Poet/Author Maureen
Thorson herself?
About
NaPoWriMo, or National Poetry Writing Month, is an annual project in which
participating poets attempt to write a poem a day for the month of April.
This website is owned and operated by Maureen Thorson, a poet living in Washington,
DC. Inspired by NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month), she started writing a
poem a day for the month of April back in 2003, posting the poems on her blog. When
other people started writing poems for April, and posting them on their own blogs,
Maureen linked to them. After a few years, so many people were doing NaPoWriMo that
Maureen decided to launch an independent website for the project.
This site was designed by the very nice people at 2the9design, who know waaaaayyyyy
more about back-end coding stuff than Maureen does. But this site isn’t meant to be
“official,” or to indicate ownership or authority over the idea of writing 30 poems in
April. There is no corporate sponsorship of this project. No money is intended to
change hands anywhere. Maureen just likes poems and wants to encourage people to
write them. The site doesn’t ask for your email address, or any other personal
information. Heck, you don’t even have to give your name.
Need more information? See the Wikipedia entry for NaPoWriMo, or check out our FAQ!
I hope to see you inside.
May human words flow always.
More poems, more kindness, more miracles.
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I’ve just submitted my site, too. Inspired by you. Why not, I thought, might just give it a try.
Britta, yay! Love that you took the first step. Get ready to love it. You’ll keep returning yearly. I promise you’ll have fun! And this year, it’s on its 20th anniversary. Wow.
I’m a beginner really. This will be my third year participating. Bless you. I’ll see you on Disqus which is where everyone posts and interacts.
How to find Disqus: just click on the title every new day.
So happy you joined. Let the fun begin, already. 👏
I’m really looking forward to this now! Thanks for giving me a bit more information, Selma. I’m a total newbie and you seem to know what you’re talking about. Not long to go…
Thanks for sharing
It’s my absolute pleasure, dear Sadje. Thanks for reading and commenting. XoXo
You’re most welcome
Nice you sharing it’s! But am a reader!
Thanks Selma!
Raj, and the best reader!! Yay 😁 thanks, my friend. Bless you. And thanks for your support. Always. Bless you.
I always support really & heartly.
I know
Bless you.
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing, dear Selma .💕
Aww. You’re so welcome, dear Grace. Blessings.
💕🙏💕
What a great idea! I’m not sure I can spit out a poem a day in April, but I might give it a go. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
Then I’ll see you there when you do. Yay. So happy … happy writing.
I love this, Selma 🙂 I don’t think with a release I can do it but I have in past, even if I just wrote it in my journal and didn’t share.
Best of luck with your launch dear D.L.
Sincerely, me XoXo 👏
Thank you for this share, Selma. I can’t believe April is almost here!
I cannot believe it. But here’s April. Be well, dearie. XoXo
Yes, ready or not! I hope you are having an enjoyable spring thus far, talented Selma. Hugs!
Thanks for sharing, Selma, but since I’m working on my next book to be released in early May, time won’t allow. 🙂 ❤️❤️
Perfectly understood. All the best with that book. I’m excited for you yay!
❤️🙏🏻
A few years since I completed a full month, so it’s time for another go.
Let’s do this! Yay!
yay, i can’t believe April is coming. Been up for this for 3 years now…