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Writing Like a Rose: with Beauty, Thorns, Addiction, Dedication & inspiration

2018

Jeremiah 29:11-14 (NASB):

” “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
I will be found by you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.” “
This is a fairly classic verse, but I have been thinking on it while starting 2018. Where will my life go? God has a plan. I only need to seek and find Him.

Happy 2018!!

Here is to another year of Ad Libs and great writing!!

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27836372_10156430840757223_2007499191_oBy Greg Williamson, taken from “Norton’s Anthology of Poems”

I’m Jessica

Welcome to The Rose! This is my literary corner of the internet, dedicated to all things creative writing. Here is where I keep a collection of my work. This includes everything from poems to short stories to writing tips, aka my collection of AD-Libs. I hope you enjoy what I have written here and are able to relate to my work. But ultimately, I hope this site inspires you to love writing as much as I do!

Writing Like a Rose: With Beauty, Thorns, Addiction, Dedication, and Inspiration.
Please see the “About” pages for more information!!

Feedback: Criticism is welcomed!! And, feel free to leave comments if you like or dislike something.

What’s here: See the different categories for different poem formats! They include sestinas, villanelles, sonnets, etheree, semi-perfect sonnets, haiku and others.

Most recently published:  “Political violence”, an etheree, and “Rubbing my mother’s feet”, a villanelle.

Important: Due to the story’s sensitive nature, the sestina, “Coming to America”, is password protected. If you would like the password, please email me at magnoliamclean@comcast.net.

AD-Lib is here! You can view previous AD-Libs under the “AD-Libs” tab to get some great tips on your writing and find out what is going through my head as I write. You can also view old Ad-Libs by year under the “Archived Entries” tab.

Coming soon: You’ll be surprised! ;) I always try to keep this site updated, so there’s always something new here!

The fine print: Finally, please read IMPORTANT copyright information before proceeding; however, I do encourage the file sharing of my work.

Again, welcome! And, enjoy your time at “The Rose”!!

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