I am looking forward to challenging myself and my muse to write a poem-an-hour for 24 hours.  I’ve written a poem-a-day for over 16 years so I hope the dedication to the craft, the practice of poetry, and pure determination will help get me to…

Six years ago, I wrote that only a poet ~ someone whose very marrow oozed poetry ~ would commit to an entire Saturday spent writing poetry. I stand by that, even if it’s ‘only’ for 12 hours…the half marathon.you full marathoners? Double crazy! I scribbled…

Hello fellow marathoners! I’m excited about the marathon this year and to read some of your poems as well! Diana

My name is Brandy and I live in a small town in Missouri, USA.  I’ve loved writing all my life. My aunts and uncles used to call me mrs. notes, because I always wrote them notes and letters. I really got into poetry in high…

I’m Sue Storts, an old lady, retired psychiatrist. I live in Tulsa Oklahoma. I have done two of these half-marathons before. They were fun and exhausting. Don’t have the stamina for a full marathon. I admire those who do.

Hello all my fellow writers, I’m so excited to be able to join you all in this adventure on Saturday. However, I’m a complete newbie at online writing. Am trying to practice posting via this, wonder if I’ve got it right. Been writing for a…

Well hello there, much has changed since I first said hi. Poems published x3 books, short stories in journals as well as book and many anthologies. Ghost wrote a memoir last year and am now a columnist for www.Ipinionsyndicate.com. Lost 14 kg recently, Now working…

Hey! So close now and sooo excited! Any other UK participants?

My name is Louana however I go by Lou for simplicity. I live in the PNW. I have two adult children, a wonderful daughter- in-law, and two beautiful granddaughters. I have been married to my second husband for 4 years. I left the workforce in…

Hi Marathoners, I’m a prose writer (fiction & memoir) and a poet. I have a poetry book titled “Saltwater.” The poems are about my childhood growing up in an abusive home. Writing is both healing to me and it is also one of the ways…