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 Babylonian  Posts: 79 Joined: 31-December 09 From: montana, USA Member No.: 992 Real Name: Kim Rodriguez Writer of: Newbie to Writing Referred By:merle  |
Hi, my name is Kimi and i live in the middle of Montana USA. I love the out doors and in the summer i am very rarely inside. In the winter ( which is way to long here) i write. I started writing a few years ago. Prose Poetry and Free verse ( still learning the titles). I would very much like to learn to create poetry that is music when the words are spoken. ( any help there? LOL )
I enjoy writing very much, but am not very good at it. I look forward to receiving feed back and learning to excell. I am writing a novel, and am two years into it. I love to read, i always have a book in my hand. I am excited to get familiar with the forum and get comfortable with moving around. I have been reading quite a few poems and enjoy them very much. Although at the moment i do not feel comfortable with critiquing, i will be happy to leave positive feed back. I look forward to making friends and learning to improve my writing. Kimi ·······  ·······If God is your co-pilot, you might want to switch seats. :)
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Jan 1 10, 07:20
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 Laureate Legionnaire Posts: 783 Joined: 24-July 07 From: South Africa Member No.: 457 Real Name: Walter Schwim Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Mistral |
Hi Kimi,
Welcome, I hope you settle down and make a home here at MM. For starting out in poetry you are in a good place. I see you Know my good friend Robin so that deserves an extra-special welcome!    I saw your first post and it caught my eye immediately as I live in Africa and am right now spending the holidays in the Kalahari. I grew up in bush and many of my poems are about the animals and myth and legend of Africa so I was fascinated to see your post. Do you have a connection with Botswana or visited Africa?  Hugz, Wally ······· ······· |
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Jan 1 10, 17:27
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 Assyrian Posts: 262 Joined: 4-February 09 Member No.: 756 Real Name: Robin DeWalt Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Winning Writer's web site |
Hi Kimi -
I'm delighted to see you've taken the plunge and joined the site. Like me, you are novice writer and I believe this is one of the best sites to improve our writing. Most of the members have been writing for years and have fine tuned their skills and pass their knowledge along in a warm and friendly manner. I'm sure you'll enjoy the experience. Note: Wally is an exceptional teacher! Robin ······· ······· |
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Jan 1 10, 17:55
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Kim, Welcome to MM. Montana? is there really such a place? Just joking with you of course. Montana is one of the few states that I have not been in...Don't they call that big sky country??? or is that another state? Twice welcome if you are a friend of Robin, we have a place for free verse, and for rhyme with form...if you check out Karnak's it has some very fine examples of many different forms. I am a mainly free verse/free form writer. The people here are all like family. Lots of distance between us all but still a warm group. There are also challenges, places to gear you toward creative muse. If you need any help with the site or with the threads please don't hesitate to ask, I am here most every day, sooner or later. I hope you enjoy your stay here at MM.
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 Jan 1 10, 18:23
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 Mosaic Master  Posts: 18,892 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 2 Real Name: Lori Kanter Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Imhotep |
Hello Kim and WELCOME once again to MM!
  I also enjoy nature and find that being outdoors inspires me in various ways to write and just enjoy what beauty exists out there.  I have been toying with a fantasy novel idea for a few years myself, and have a few poems (Rion series) here that introduce some of the characters, which I find very helpful when the muse is AWOL from working on my outline. I'm certain you'll find our forum has many varied places to post as we have weekly and monthly challenges in addition to the critique sections. You'll have to let us all know what level of critique is comfortable for you as we are all of differing maturity levels (in writing and with critiquing  .I'm opposite of Steve and enjoy the more formal styles of rhythm and meter. 2009 was a rough year for me so I wasn't very productive with the muse, but am looking forward to 2010 and all that it will bring, all good things!   I've never been to Montana - I'm a forever Yankee it seems - who ventures mostly between Massachusetts and Maine. Welcome!   ~Cleo (Lori) 
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Collaboration feeds innovation. In the spirit of workshopping, please revisit those threads you've critiqued to see if the author has incorporated your ideas, or requests further feedback from you. In addition, reciprocate with those who've responded to you in kind. "I believe it is the act of remembrance, long after our bones have turned to dust, to be the true essence of an afterlife." ~ Lorraine M. Kanter Nominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more information, click here!  "Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up." ~ Early detection can save your life.MM Award Winner           |
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Jan 3 10, 02:39
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Babylonian Posts: 79 Joined: 31-December 09 From: montana, USA Member No.: 992 Real Name: Kim Rodriguez Writer of: Newbie to Writing Referred By:merle |
Hi Thoth,
Thank you so much for such a warm welcome. Robin is a very dear friend and helps me with my writing. I am excited to get to know my way around. I have never been to Africa, although i would love to go. My poem was inspired by a documentary i had watched on the Planet earth program. To include the Kalahari, i was so amazed how wildlife could survive there. Thank you for reading it. Kimi ······· ·······If God is your co-pilot, you might want to switch seats. :)
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Jan 3 10, 02:44
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Babylonian Posts: 79 Joined: 31-December 09 From: montana, USA Member No.: 992 Real Name: Kim Rodriguez Writer of: Newbie to Writing Referred By:merle |
Ohsteve,
You are very right, it is called the big sky. Very few people but lots of open spaces. I very much appreciate your double welcome and will check out the areas you suggested. Thank you so much. Kimi ······· ·······If God is your co-pilot, you might want to switch seats. :)
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Jan 3 10, 02:48
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Babylonian Posts: 79 Joined: 31-December 09 From: montana, USA Member No.: 992 Real Name: Kim Rodriguez Writer of: Newbie to Writing Referred By:merle |
Cleo,
I also love the outdoors, it is a great way to be inspired to write. I hope you complete your novel, what an accompolishment that would be. I am finding it taking longer then i thought lol. I will find your poetry and read about your characters, i never thought of getting to know them in that way. That is an awesome idea. I am sorry 2009 was not good to you, i hope 2010 blesses you tremendously. Thank you for your warm welcome. kimi ······· ·······If God is your co-pilot, you might want to switch seats. :)
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Jan 5 10, 19:07
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 Mosaic Master  Posts: 4,599 Joined: 4-August 03 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 12 Real Name: Eira Needham Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
WELCOME TO MM
 My welcome is a little late, but I hope is just as warm. It's so good to have you around and I look forward to reading your work. Snow 
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Laugh loud & often - it's medicinal. Write from the heart - it's therapeutic. Beauty comes from within - the outer is just skin! Nominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more details, click here! MM Award Winner    |
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Jan 6 10, 07:56
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Mosaic Master Posts: 18,892 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 2 Real Name: Lori Kanter Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Imhotep |
QUOTE (Kimi @ Jan 3 10, 02:48 )  Cleo, I also love the outdoors, it is a great way to be inspired to write. I hope you complete your novel, what an accompolishment that would be. I am finding it taking longer then i thought lol. I will find your poetry and read about your characters, i never thought of getting to know them in that way. That is an awesome idea. I am sorry 2009 was not good to you, i hope 2010 blesses you tremendously. Thank you for your warm welcome. kimi Thanks Kim! I find pretty much all my projects take longer than I ever think they will,  ! I hope you like the poems (they're in Herme's Homilies) - the first is called "In Rion's Eye". I've already been blessed early on in 2010 and know the remainder will be (I feel it)! Whippee!    Cheers, Lori 
······· ·······"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ J.R.R Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
Collaboration feeds innovation. In the spirit of workshopping, please revisit those threads you've critiqued to see if the author has incorporated your ideas, or requests further feedback from you. In addition, reciprocate with those who've responded to you in kind. "I believe it is the act of remembrance, long after our bones have turned to dust, to be the true essence of an afterlife." ~ Lorraine M. Kanter Nominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more information, click here! "Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up." ~ Early detection can save your life.MM Award Winner |
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