Community Writes Continued

Agatha–Kiley Grantges

Sunset–JoRene Byers

Morning Sunlight Haiku–Ann Ornie

Solidago Chalcedony–Ari Blatt

Bigleaf Maple on the Trask: Christina M. Burress

Mana, My Feline Teacher–Barbara S. Stott

Toxic Flowers (Now That He’s Gone)–Katja Biesanz
Loss–David Dillon

The Delight of a Tiny Nosetap–JoRene Byers

Zakhir–Judith Sugg

Two Dogs at the River–Jennifer Nightingale

About Jack–Jade Barrett

Missing Dog: An Inventory of Artifacts to Re-home–Victor Cummings

Black Panther Resurgence–Barbara S. Stott

A Puppy Sleeps in My Arms–JoRene Byers

Daisy–Kristen Ertischek

Before Words–Jade Barrett

Mermaid Musing–Barbara Stott

Beneath the Surface–Denise Harrington

Diamonds on the Water–Barbara Stott

Mind the Gap–Jade Barrett

Emerge–k.d.e.

Radiate Light–Barbara S. Stott

Crevasse–Jade Barrett

Deep Abyss–Valerie Bohnke

Table for One–Laurie Sunderland

The Mermaid–JoRene Byers

Blue–k.d.e.

Hues of You–Jennie Hoff

Amanita–Marti Mattia

Praise–Joe Barrett

King Tides–Barbara Stott

Bluie–Lynn Connor

Learning Blue–Julie Young

Iris on Neahkahnie Mountain–JoRene Byers

Songs Are Like Tattoos–Vera Wildauer

Frozen Waterfall–Joe Barrett

The Blue Blue Shore–Sue McGrath

To Be Like a Tree–Barbara Stott

Leave the Blue Where It Belongs–Dani Brazzle

Revived–JoRene Byers

Blue Blue–Martha Johnson

Blue Haikus–Claire Weiner

Indigo Blue Riptides–Judie Bristow

in the nebulous body of a new year…–Adria Badagnani

Anew–Amy Lachenmeier

Cult–Martha Johnson

Dupatta–Wayne Goss

Gifts Rekindled–Judie Bristow

Tante Nonica–Martha Johnson

Rotkäppchen and the Dark Wood–Martha Johnson

Impressions–David Dillon

My First Car–Julianne Johnson

Breathless–Judie Bristow

Henry’s Cars–Martha Johnson

Finding My Inner Cowgirl–Marcia Silver

Thorn City: A Novel–Pamela Statz

Old Growth Ford–Steve Quinn

Automotive Imprinting–Vera Wildauer

Joy Ride–Mark Scott Smith

The Reluctant Car Owner–Kathie Hightower

Riding in Cars Alone–Laura E. Bailey

The Disappearing Hippie–Georgianna Marie

Grabber Blue–Merridawn Duckler

Part Time Wife–Georgianna Marie

Penny Wise–Martha Johnson

Being the Company–Georgianna Marie

The Red House–Karen Keltz

Scarlet Fever–Ellis Conklin

Mutability–Isa de Quesada

Deeper Scars–Georgianna Marie

Book Weirdness–Kathie Hightower

Racy Red Ridge–Kelly Jacobsen

Life and Death–Georgianna Marie

Blood Red–Jennifer Nightingale

Ode to My Husband’s Hearing Aids–Claire Weiner

The Have Nots–Sue McGrath

Dementia as a Blessing–Karen West

Joie de Vivre–Corinne Hughes

The List–Georgianna Marie

Gratitude Unchained–Jim Stewart

Gratefully Grieving–Kelly Jacobsen

Song of Gratitude–Margaret Chula

Encore–Georgianna Marie

Falcon Cove–Georgianna Marie

The Stranger–Georgianna Marie

Recipe for Camping–Karen LaGrave Small

Dream Vacation–Stevie Stephens Burden

The Nutty Vacation–Ellis Conklin

Dog Days–Andy Barker

Always the Wind–Julie Young

Joni’s Wind–Ellis Conklin

Trailblazers–Tom Lackaff

Rain Pants–Cyndi Stuart

John F. Kennedy–Ellis Conklin

Chance of Rain–Tom Lackaff

Rain Dance–Katja Biesanz

Incoming Storm–Neal Lemery

How to Survive a Storm–Barry Paul

Backfire–Mark Scott Smith

Weather–Marcia Silver

Rain, Rain, Go Away–Ellis Conklin

The Colors of Childhood–Megan Lucas

Why There is no Brown in the Rainbow–Lynn B. Connor

Synesthesia–Iris Sullivan Daire

Season’s Greetings–Tom Lackaff

My History of Wall Paint–Kathie Hightower

Blue Heart-Andy Barker

The Blue Door-Ellis Conklin

Three Summers-TheresAnn Bosserman

Mr. Hobo Risin’-Tom Lackaff

59 Days, 21 States-Laura E. Bailey

Along the Way-Gary Albright

Summertime-Gail B. Frank

Heaven, Take Note-Ellis Conklin

All You Need is Glove-Tom Lackaff

Two Religions-Lorraine Ortiz

The Ballgame-Julie Young

The Catcher-Marc Johnson

Grand Slam-Vera Wildauer

Crazed Baseball Moms-Karen West

Shea Metski-Robert Liebler

The Longest Out-Dan Haag

America’s Sport-Laura Bailey

Parallel Universe–Leigh Arevalo

Bye Bye, Baby!–Ellis Conklin

Butterflies–Karen West

A New House–Lynn Steinberg

When Will You Have This Much Time?–Kathie Hightower

Rumbling Rambles–Jim Stewart

Retirement Blues–Robert “Butch” Freedman

Starting Over–Cate Gable

What the Cat Knows–Andy Barker

Shoot the Moon-Ellis Conklin

All the Time in the World–Laura Bailey
Community Writes

The writer Margaret Atwood once noted that “A word after a word after a word is power.” As a new year beckons after so many months of untold loss, the Hoffman Center for the Arts is launching a new program to strengthen our community through writing.
“Community Writes” invites residents of the North Coast, and those with strong ties here, to submit short pieces of fiction, non-fiction or memoir, focused on rotating topics each quarter.
“Community Writes” kicks off December 1, seeking contributions on the topic “New Beginnings,” with submissions accepted through Jan. 15. There is a $5 fee per submission.
The program is open to all – whether you are a published writer or not – and contributions will be published on a rolling basis on the Hoffman Center website.
“Writing is like a muscle; the harder you work it, the more powerful it becomes,” said Ellis Conklin, a longtime journalist and co-leader of the program. “Community Writes is aimed at helping us see one another and our world more clearly.”