Randy Baker
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Poet, author, essayist.
My Vocal "Top Stories":
* The Breakers Motel * 7 * Holding On * Til Death Do Us Part * The Fisherman
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PROMPTED: #4. Top Story - May 2024.
PROMPTED: INTRODUCTION There are now three Prompted Writer's Challenges in the books. Overall, I would consider the series to be a success, but the participation has slowed down. Hopefully, this one will generate some enthusiasm. I am excited to see what the entries will hold!
By Randy Baker2 years ago in Writers
Winner's Circle: Prompted #3. Top Story - April 2024.
INTRODUCTION Prompted: #3 is over and done with. There were a total of 7 entries for this challenge, just like with Prompted #2. That was a bit surprising, considering this was a poetry challenge. The first poetry challenge garnered much more attention. Of course, one way to look at the drop in participation is that Vocal writers are not fans of the rondel.
By Randy Baker2 years ago in Writers
Prompted: #3
PROMPTED: INTRODUCTION After a bit of travel out of the country, I'm back to Vocal and ready to dive into another edition of the Prompted Writer's Challenge. I hope you're ready, too. The past two challenges generated a lot of great entries and I look forward to seeing what transpires from Prompted: #3. So, let's get to it!
By Randy Baker2 years ago in Writers
Winner's Circle: Prompted #2
INTRODUCTION Prompted: #2 is a wrap, folks. There were a total of 7 entries for this challenge. That's quite a drop from the previous challenge, but completely expected. The requirements for Prompted: #2 were more of a stretch. You can refresh yourself on the particulars of Prompted #2 HERE.
By Randy Baker2 years ago in Writers
Behind the Page: #1
For the first edition of my Behind the Page series, I will discuss my poem, "Saturday Afternoon". You can read it here: I wrote the poem "Saturday Afternoon" back in 2009. It was first published in the now-defunct online journal First Reads, based in the country of St. Vincent. It and another of my poems, "Morning Glow", appeared there together. Later in 2010, both poems were included in my mixed genre chapbook, "Beyond the Horizon: Journeys in Poetry and Prose".
By Randy Baker2 years ago in Writers
Taking a Deep Dive: Part 2
PART 1 - PART 2 This article is a continuation of a discussion on reading with craft in mind. Aimed at writers, the intention is to convey the value of mindful reading for learning and improving one’s writing skills. You can find my introductory thoughts on the topic HERE if you’d like to catch up before continuing with this article.
By Randy Baker2 years ago in Writers
