| My poetry writing journey | https://odemap.substack.com |
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Even a single word can crack open a poem. Especially when you’re stuck.
"Harnessing Social Media for Inspiration": https://odemap.substack.com/p/harnessing-social-media-for-inspiration?r=1k24z
How often do you wait for a perfect thought? Try starting with a line or rhythm and follow it.
Read more in "Where Poems Begin":
Random sparks like found notes, ear worms, or even obituaries can ignite surprising ideas. Borrow serendipity; you never know what hidden gem might emerge when you work with unexpected prompts.
https://odemap.substack.com/p/the-blank-page-introduction?r=1k24z
“X” at the end of the poem.
Is it a kiss? A cross? A mark of wrongness?
Yes.
Read about a poem in progress: https://odemap.substack.com/p/pip-salute?r=1k24z
Today my brain is flitting between "Scantily Clad", by Haute & Freddy, and "Lucille", by Kenny Rogers.
Make your mind up!
OKRs and KPIs aren't just for business; they can effectively frame progress and goals in writing projects.
Does applying business frameworks improve your creative output?
Twelve lines. Iambic tetrameter. An unusual rhyme scheme.
The poem started simply, but then evolved.
Read more about the creation of 'Paranoid': https://odemap.substack.com/p/poem-paranoid
Procrastination isn't laziness; it's your brain calculating the emotional and energy cost of a task.
Read more on the cost of creation: https://odemap.substack.com/p/the-cost-of-creation
Another week that seemed to finish before it had really started.
Mild panic about 'Everything I Need to Do'
Claude is now connected to Notion (good) & Canva (bad)
50th article on The Ode Map
A flurry of new album releases to catch up on
"Notion connected and Albums collected": https://www.adycoles.co.uk/blog/weeknote-044
#weeknote
