Writing Like a Rose: with Beauty, Thorns, Addiction, Dedication & inspiration
2021
Here is where I was at New Year’s this year: watching the ball drop at home on CNN. I was alone for the first time in years if maybe ever, after having to work the holiday this year and having a ton of stuff canceled over COVID-19. You know how it goes by now, after 2020.
Happy New Year, 2021!!!
Usually, I create this page as a parent page for all the rest of my Ad Libs in the year to come. Here is to another year of quality writing tips! And, as always, prayers for consistency this year are appreciated. I hope you learn something as much as I hope to offer it. If you have any comments or questions about this year’s Ad Libs, don’t hesitate to leave a comment or email me at jessmax1hope@comcast.net.
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!!
Feel free to leave comments if you like or dislike something.
Criticism is welcomed!!
Warning: Poem formats may vary; they include, free verse, etheree, sonnets, and others.
Most Recently Published: “Memories of Snowfall”, a villanelle and “Bike for sale”, 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.
And, Coming Soon: (you’ll be surprised ;) )
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”!!
The Rose 