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November PAD Chapbook Challenge 2011
2011 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 22
Good morning, everyone! I have a favor to ask of you beginning with tomorrow morning’s prompt. Could you help spread the word that the prompt is up each morning from November 23 … Read more
2011 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 21
We’re three weeks into this challenge already. I don’t know how it is for you, but for me, it feels like we just started November a day or two ago. It’s like … Read more
2011 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 20
Well, I still haven’t slept since my Day 19 prompt. That will be remedied soon enough, but I wanted to get today’s prompt and poem up before sleeping in. I started yesterday … Read more
2011 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 19
I’m officially on vacation for the week, which means this morning, I’ll be hitting the road to pick up my Ohio boys and bring them down to Georgia for the beginning of … Read more
2011 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 18
OMG! We’re already 60% of the way through November? C’est impossible! Even if you’re just now learning about this challenge, it’s not too late to jump in, but time is definitely running … Read more
2011 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 17
Good morning, all! Before I get to the prompt today, I just wanted to send a note about my recent limited edition chapbook ESCAPE (click here for more details). I’m down to … Read more
2011 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 16
For today’s prompt, take the phrase “Once Upon a (Blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem. … Read more
2011 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 15
I admit I’m a bit predictable at times. For instance, I always include the following Two for Tuesday prompt during April and November PAD Challenges. For today’s prompt, you have two options: … Read more
2011 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 14
Okay, we’re now a full two weeks into this challenge. How’s everyone holding up? l’ve been pretty pleased with my output so far–even working a few form poems into the mix. Anywho, … Read more
2011 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 13
Good morning! Today is World Kindness Day. As a result… The prompt for today is to write a kind poem. My interpretation of this prompt is that the poem should either be … Read more


