Tuesday, March 17, 2015

April

Something about April brings out the desire to count her days—until May, because the winter is over, or just a shout for life and its quirks? April, not only is National Poetry Month, but also the Writer’s Digest PAD challenge. Write a poem a day. Or write a poem a day as a response to a prompt. Either way commit to the task and revise later.

In 2001 artist and teacher Roz Stendahl launched International Fake Journal Month ( IFJM). It took me until 2015 to discover the IFJM. Now I find myself contemplating adding my name to those who intend to select a fictitious character, alter ego, avatar, and write a journal entry for that character each day of April.

Along with the written journal the artist/writer picks a theme and illustrates that theme each day.

A tote bag of unused or partially used journals in my basement and several boxes of paints, colored pencils, and pens means I am ready—at least supply wise.

Then again, why not create a new April art or writing or art and writing Challenge?

Possibilities for April

•Read a book a day
•Write a poem a day using a different form each day
•Write an unsent letter a day
•Draw a self-portrait a day
•Write a prayer a day—a psalm






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