Reading/Writing Journal

I've finished reading two books since I last posted. According to Goodreads, I'm still four books behind schedule.  "The Handmaid's Tale" was the first.  Although the online discussion group didn't pan out, it did relight the fire in me to read.  That, and cooler weather that allows me to take reading walks.  I went with HMN to Half Price so she could sell back some of her books.  While wandering the store, I found a book called "The Education of Little Tree."  It was a nice, simple read which made it easy to read while gaming or in the presence of housemates.  I'm currently reading "The Mill on the Floss," which is not.  The writing style of "Anna Karenina" is such that I could do that, but the physical size of the book is not conducive to such practices. 

I probably ought to stop by Half Price when I'm done here (it's literally on the way home) and see if there's anything for a buck with a style that can replace Little Tree's.

I had an epiphany last week sometime.  (The days all run together and I'm not as good as I used to be about writing things down.)  Instead of trying to force myself to commit to prose, I should reconnect with the poet inside of me.  I'll probably focus on poetry for the rest of August, September (although there will be up to three times I leave town on a trip), and maybe a little bit into October.  I'll definitely do PrepMo in October.  Hopefully I have an idea I can outline by then.

Even found some magazines that supposedly pay for poetry/submissions that I can vet to see if any of them are in line with the kinds of things I write.

Wish me luck!