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October in July

Charlotte Hamrick

For the second morning in a row I’ve stepped through my sliding glass doors into the past. This always happens to me in the fall but this is the middle of July. We’ve had a cold front move in – unheard of in summer in New Orleans. When I was a kid and there was crazy weather, old timers would say it’s because those men walked on the moon. They shouldn’t have messed with the moon. Well, we did have a Super Moon a few nights ago so maybe it’s all connected. All I know is it feels lovely on … Continue reading October in July

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Blue Fifth Review

Charlotte Hamrick

I’m very happy to have my poem, “Opal”, in the newest issue of Blue Fifth Review: Blue Five Notebook. This poem is about a car wreck I was in with four other girls, out joy-riding unbeknownst to our parents, when I was about 16. We rolled into a creek, ended upside down and were very lucky to walk away. Big thanks to editors Sam Rasnake and Michelle Elvy. Lots of good writing over there – go read it! Continue reading Blue Fifth Review

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Literary Tattoos

Charlotte Hamrick

I recently discovered Contrariwise: Literary Tattoos, a website that shows literary tattoos people have had inked on their bodies. A tattoo is not something I’m interested in for myself but I do find them interesting and the reasons people get them interesting. I like the one above particularly because it’s from the poem “Antilamentation” by Dorianne Laux, one of my favorite poets and poems. It’s a beautiful  and honest line and a poem all by itself.  I also like the placement of the design because I like the idea of a tattoo being hidden and only revealed to a select … Continue reading Literary Tattoos

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The Inspiring and the Inspired

Charlotte Hamrick

Recently a sister blogger nominated me for a Very Inspiring Blogger Award. It’s been a long time since someone did that and it came at a time when I needed it, too. I needed it because, let’s face it, it’s nice to hear from someone who reads your blog and thinks enough of your writing to take it a step further to let you know, especially when you’re not feeling very inspired. MarinaSofia blogs at Finding Time To Write and I’ve been reading her blog for about a year where she posts her original poetry, book reviews, and generally things … Continue reading The Inspiring and the Inspired

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Camroc Press Review: Checked off the bucket list

Charlotte Hamrick

Back in January the editor of Camroc Press Review, Barry Basden, contacted me about publishing a little micro-fiction story I’d posted on my Fictionaut page. I was thrilled since CPR is one of a handful of online journals that I read regularly and one I had on my bucket list of journals I want to be published in. I knew the story would be published in July and back in January it seemed like a long, long time to July but it’s here now! You can read my little story, “Something About S.W.”, here. While you’re there be sure to … Continue reading Camroc Press Review: Checked off the bucket list