Wow! Today has been a busy day! I have uncovered several awards from some of my followers and a tagging. Because of the time involved in the award acceptance process I am going to tackle the tagging first.
Raani York: ht
tp://raaniyork.wordpress.com has tagged me in the 7-line challenge. Well, Miss Raani (that’s Southern addressment you understand), you really presented a challenge for me. My genre is poetry so 7 lines are virtually impossible since most of my poems are comprised of quatrains in iambic pentameter. That means a specific rhythm is maintained within every four lines of verse. Ah-h-h! Lightbulb! You only get to read 7 lines…the 8th is left to the imagination. Brilliant!
Here are 7 lines from page 77 of Awakenings. Keep in mind that Awakenings is America’s story, your story. It spans five centuries from the 17th century to present day 21st century. It allows you to uncover how your past experiences, as well as your ancestry, connect to the present, and ultimately define your future. The except below is found within Whisperings of the Past at the end of the 17th century (1600-1699). The pureness of heart, the intellect of the mind, and the spirit of the soul were Puritan beliefs instrumental in forming the foundation for America. Basic principles focused on family, loyalty, and honor to the highest degree.
What poetic justice
Do your words impart?
Those self-inflicted
War of mind and heart
Are the ways of the world
Really much different today?
Mere diversions of thought…
It is now my turn to tag 7 other writers, whose works are varied both in product and stage, to keep the challenge going. Today I have selected avid followers from Google+.
Yves Johnson – http://elderyvesjohnson.wordpress.com/
Louise Malbon-Reddix – http://www.victoryroadwellnesscenter.com/blog/
Trish Jackson – http://romanticreviewramble.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-7-line-challenge-tagged.html
Jeanette Andersen – http://jeanettesandersen.blogspot.com/2013/01/7-writers-get-to-strut-their-stuff.html
Seeta Rajesh Nawagekar – http://seetarn.wordpress.com/2013/01/31/7-writers-get-to-strut-their-stuff-the-seven-line-challenge/
Roxana Jones – http://roxanajones.com/
Carole McKee-Spalino – http://author-carole-mckee.blogspot.com/2013/01/7-linechallenge.html
This is your mission: Go to lhine 7 on either page 7 or page 77 of your manuscript and do a post with the next 7 lines, then tag 7 people to keep the challenge going! This a short and savvy way to see what others out there in the blogosphere are writing.
catnipoflife 
[…] Wow! Today has been a busy day! I have uncovered several awards from some of my followers and a tagging. Because of the time involved in the award acceptance process I am going to tackle the tagging first. Raani York has tagged me in the 7-line challenge. Well, Miss Raani (that’s Southern addressment you understand), you really presented a challenge for me. My genre is poetry so 7 lines are virtually impossible since most of my poems are comprised of quatrains in iambic pentameter. That means a specific rhythm is maintained within every four lines of verse. Ah-h-h! Lightbulb! You only get to read 7 lines…the 8th is left to the imagination. Brilliant! […]
ahah good challenge 🙂
This one is cool! Get to learn more about the anthors’ actual writings 🙂
I LOVE it!! This is so great!! 🙂
Thank you, Raani for the challenge! 🙂
Oh what fun! I look forward to everybody’s posts.
I do hope all will reply and that it will not die in route!
You go girl you can handle it. WOW
Done my part…now it is the others’ turns 🙂
Yep and you are great for staying on top of things.
LOL. Finally one I really like and I don’t get picked.Go figure lol.
Well, just phooey! You were actually first on my list to start with along with Rosemary. I went with my G+ followers this time because I felt I was presenting to the same ones over and over. OK, I will go back to my old ways! Love you!
Great list of bloggers!
Thank you! I do hope you will visit their sites. Greatly appreciate your visit to catnip 🙂
You are always spoiling me catnip. Thank you for not giving up on me. And I like your poem.
I will never give up on you! Let me know when your post is ready 🙂
I will never give up on you! Be sure to let me know when your post is ready so I can learn more about your book 🙂
This is pretty cool. I’m really looking forward to reading the posts.
Great! Just don’t forget to let me know when you post is live 🙂
Hey..thanks Sharla..well guess what, I finally took your challenge, since I had not got the time before. But here is the post regarding the same..Thanks once again…This post has given me an opportunity to share to people a little more about my book…Thanks…http://seetarn.wordpress.com/2013/01/31/7-writers-get-to-strut-their-stuff-the-seven-line-challenge/