Westside Writers

Even though I didn't feel well yesterday morning, by the time the evening rolled around, I remembered that the Westside Writer's Group would meet later that night, so I decided to brave the cold.

I couldn't tell you the last time I went to a writing discussion group. It's been ages. All last year I kept telling myself I'd make it to Sweetwaters for their monthly open mic, but I never did. So, even though attending writing groups was not on my resolutions list, going out last night felt like keeping a promise to myself.

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I plan to go back next month. I'd like to reestablish myself at Westside, since I'm on that side of town now. Also, attending might spur me to write more.

delving

As far as poetry is concerned, the money is in the young readers' market. Many poets have earned their bread & butter writing for children.

So, I've been trying to coalesce lists of vocabulary words that are targets for ages five & younger. I'm giving myself a high(!) upper limit as many rudimentary lists do not contain words that rhyme.

This is not as easy a task as it may seem.