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# Fine Lines

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- [There Was Always a Writer in This Cop](https://finelines.org/2022/12/there-was-always-a-writer-in-this-cop/) - Mid-way through his law enforcement career, David Barnes made a deal with his wife. She would go back to school for her Master’s degree while working full time, and someday he would do the same. Two decades later, she held him to the deal. [More...] “She had decided it was time, and she let me
- [Featured Writers](https://finelines.org/2022/12/featured-writers/) - Carla Cherry – “I am a veteran high school English teacher and earned my MFA in Creative Writing at the City College of New York in the spring of 2022. My poetry has appeared in Random Sample Review, Memory House, Bop Dead City, Anti-Heroin Chic, 433, Raising Mothers and have been nominated for Best of the Net. My five books
- [Al and Sophia](https://finelines.org/2022/12/al-and-sophia/) - Al and Sophia David Martin In fifth grade, I rode my new bicycle into the street in front of my house. The driver of a car coming around the corner did not see me. We crashed into each other. The accident was not my fault. That car broke my right arm and leg. My head
- [Existentialism, and Me](https://finelines.org/2022/12/existentialism-and-me/) - NEH, Santa Barbara, Laramie, UNO, Existentialism, and Me David Martin “Sometimes, the truth is too simple for intellectuals.” -Jean-Paul Sartre, French philosopher, 1905-1980 When I looked through the list of 1989 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Seminars for School Teachers, I was impressed by how many interesting programs there were. I studied the
- [Just a Man](https://finelines.org/2022/12/just-a-man/) - Just a Man 1997: 6.2 summer by David Martin “Life is no ‘brief candle’ to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for a moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations” (George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950) My
- [Twisted Tree Message - Are You a Writer?](https://finelines.org/2021/12/twisted-tree-message-are-you-a-writer/) - Twisted Tree Message - Are You a Writer? We will creatively write on the topics below. I hope to see you at our Zoom meetings on January 9 (6-8 PM) and January 10 (2-4 PM) Central Time. ~David Martin Download the Registration form here. When did you know you were a writer? Why do you
- [Mondays with Martin: Black Jack](https://finelines.org/2021/11/black-jack/) - “There Is More” 2006: 15.2 – Fine Lines David Martin In 1990, one of my English classes was filled with downtown, street-wise, tough high school teenagers who were one step from expulsion. All of them failed English classes before, at least once, some of them several times. They did not want to be in school,
- [Mondays with Martin: Best Friends](https://finelines.org/2020/02/best-friends/) - By David Martin For most of his Nebraska farming days, Grandfather Edgar Schock had no tractor, and he said the smartest thing he ever did was buy two, black, Belgian draft horses, because they saved his life and farm, while providing for the family, when he was unable to do the work himself. Every morning
- [Mondays with Martin: Let Your Light Shine](https://finelines.org/2020/02/let-your-light-shine/) - David Martin My best friend has always been Bubba, my journal. He listens to me, when no one else will. If I ignore him, he comes to me in my dreams and asks, “Where have you been? Are you coming back? I miss you.” He listens to me write about Mozart in the jungle, a
- [Mondays with Martin: Laugh My Way to Health](https://finelines.org/2020/03/laugh-my-way-to-health/) - David Martin A recent health study determined there are three primary reasons people cannot cope in life: They have low self-esteem. They live in the past. They don't laugh enough. This study concluded that we need a minimum of twelve laughs a day to stay healthy! I must be suffering from undernourishment. Imagine that –
- [Mondays with Martin: This Moment](https://finelines.org/2020/03/this-moment/) - David Martin I am a little bird with broken wings, afraid of the future. My cracked dreams flutter, lack direction, and refuse to take flight. When I struggle to find purpose, it is not necessary to travel 4,000 miles for a perfect photograph or seek answers in barbaric places where crisis rules. Destiny will take
- [A New Fine Lines and David Martin's New Book... Available Now!](https://finelines.org/2012/08/a-new-fine-lines-and-david-martins-new-book-available-now/) - David Martin's book - Little Birds with Broken Wings. Click here, if you are interested in learning more or purchasing a copy for yourself. David's new book is an inspiration to lovers of writing and reading of any age. It offers powerful and moving insights from his 40 years of life experiences as a
- [Mondays with Martin: A Personal Trinity](https://finelines.org/2020/02/a-personal-trinity/) - By David Martin You Must Be There the music is playing and it sounds like heaven so you must be there the night glimmers when you slip on that white dress and we hold each other close our love moves to the rhythm and the temperature rises as the floor becomes ours alone one two
- [Mondays with Martin: My Child, My Journal](https://finelines.org/2016/03/mondays-with-martin-my-child-my-journal/) - A person’s writing may develop into many things. My attempts at creative writing take the form of a journal, a personal warehouse of ideas and feelings. These bits and pieces expand into larger ideas or are used to support other thoughts that come later. My journal began as a skinny, empty, three-ring notebook and evolved
- [Mondays with Martin: Dragon Slayers](https://finelines.org/2016/04/mondays-with-martin-dragon-slayers/) - Editor's note: This David Martin essay dates back to 1993. The points made here are still as important ever. Take a look and think about your own writing. And there are dragons out there waiting to be slayed. * * * It is now 3 a.m. Lightning and thunder pound my head. I am tired
- [Mondays with Martin: Content in My Bliss](https://finelines.org/2016/05/mondays-with-martin-content-in-my-bliss/) - Let's keep in mind that this year's writing camp is only about a month off. Camp runs from June 20 to 24 and all the details are found here -- Summer Camp homepage. Today's Mondays with Martin essay is one that focuses on the need to write, journaling, and the discovery of self. Although this
- [Mondays with Martin: I Write; therefore, I Am](https://finelines.org/2016/04/mondays-with-martin-i-write-therefore-i-am/) - This David Martin essay dates back to 1993. The advice is as sound as ever. * * * A person with a good education is able to use the past to prepare visions of beauty for the future. When Picasso sat in front of a blank canvas, he did what all writers must do when
- [Mondays with Martin: Work Blissfully](https://finelines.org/2016/06/mondays-with-martin-work-blissfully/) - This essay from David Martin dates back to 1994. As always, there is plenty of good advice to be found here. Enjoy. * * * People spend too much time running away from things they should face. We run away from threatening people, embarrassing predicaments, scolding mothers, belligerent fathers, crying sisters, awkward brothers, boring husbands,
- [Mondays with Martin: A Writer's Prayer](https://finelines.org/2016/07/mondays-with-martin-a-writers-prayer/) - To start the week, well, it's "A Writer's Prayer.
- [Mondays with Martin: First, a Dream](https://finelines.org/2018/06/mondays-with-martin-first-a-dream/) - This is a piece David Martin put together back in 1999. Still great to read today. “In dreams begins responsibility.” -William Butler Yeats, Irish poet, 1865-1939 Some of my high school English classes were concentration camps of pain. The boring grammar and punctuation drills seemed to never end, and I knew my
- [Mondays with Martin: What My Students Taught Me](https://finelines.org/2018/06/mondays-with-martin-what-my-students-taught-me/) - This David Martin essay captures a great deal about what it means to teach. It's also funny. (And should have been posted earlier this week.) In forty years of teaching, some unusual classes have come my way. In elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, community colleges, universities, graduate schools, business workshops, and retirement homes,
- [Mondays with Martin: There is More](https://finelines.org/2018/09/mondays-with-martin-there-is-more/) - Editor's note: This "Mondays with Martin" originally ran back in 2006. It's still important reading today. In 1990, one of my English classes was filled with downtown, street-wise, tough high school teenagers who were one step from expulsion. All of them failed English class before, at least once, some of them several times. They
- [Mondays With Martin: Who Knew?](https://finelines.org/2018/07/mondays-with-martin-who-knew/) - Editor's note: This essay from David Martin was initially written when Fine Lines was "only" 25 years old. It's a little older now, but the essay's message is just as relevant. 25 Years: Who Knew? Fine Lines is dedicated to the development of writers and artists of all ages. Our
- [Mondays with Martin -- "Where I Stand"](https://finelines.org/2018/07/mondays-with-martin-where-i-stand/) - Take a peek at this file below titled "Where I Stand."
- [Mondays with Martin: Beethoven or Baseball?](https://finelines.org/2018/08/mondays-with-martin-beethoven-or-baseball/) - When I write at a computer, I often hear instrumental music with a piano leading the melody. I never notice words or lyrics. As I place my fingers on the keyboard, I sense a concert hall and a quiet audience, waiting. I hear a symphony in the background, and I see Ludwig van Beethoven in
- [Mondays With Martin: This Moment](https://finelines.org/2019/04/mondays-with-martin-this-moment/) - By David Martin I am a little bird with broken wings, afraid of the future. My cracked dreams flutter, lack direction, and refuse to take flight. When I struggle to find purpose, it is not necessary to travel 4,000 miles for a perfect photograph or seek answers in barbaric places where crisis rules. Destiny will
- [Mondays with Martin: What My Students Taught Me](https://finelines.org/2020/03/what-my-students-taught-me/) - In forty years of teaching, some unusual classes have come my way. In elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, community colleges, universities, graduate schools, business workshops, and retirement homes, the students have been challenging and pleasant, unpredictable and insightful, unprepared and inspiring. The following sixteen English classes gave me a true education, because the students
- [Mondays with Martin: Winding Roads](https://finelines.org/2020/02/winding-roads/) - David Martin In 1829 the future President Martin Van Buren wrote to then President Andrew Jackson, asking him to slow down on his progressive moves to face the future in the young United States of America. Dear President Jackson: The canal system of this country is being threatened by the spread of a new
- ["Home," a poem by Ca'Brea Fields](https://finelines.org/2019/03/home-a-poem-by-cabrea-fields/) - This poem is from the latest edition. Enjoy.
- [Writing advice: Son, you got to pitch a hundred horseshoes a day](https://finelines.org/2019/02/writing-advice-son-you-got-to-pitch-a-hundred-horseshoes-a-day/) - The headline makes sense when you watch the video. Enjoy. Passing Through from Straw Hat Visuals on Vimeo.
- [J. Eleanor Bonet: "Read to Me and Make Me Whole"](https://finelines.org/2019/02/j-eleanor-bonet-read-to-me-and-make-me-whole/) - From the latest edition --
- [Joey: The Corgi Cowboy by Joseph S. Benson.](https://finelines.org/2019/01/joey-the-corgi-cowboy-by-joseph-s-benson/) - A short piece from the latest issue.
- [Frozen in Time by Nia Karmann](https://finelines.org/2019/01/frozen-in-time-by-nia-karmann/) - From the latest edition of Fine Lines.
- [From the Journal: Golden Rule Days by Jack Donahue](https://finelines.org/2019/01/from-the-journal-golden-rule-days-by-jack-donahue/)
- [Happy Holidays from Fine Lines](https://finelines.org/2018/12/happy-holidays-from-fine-lines/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwieyiJofYI
- [Snow serpent?](https://finelines.org/2018/11/snow-serpent/) - From the latest edition!
- [From the latest journal -- The Diminishment of Ego: A Beginning to Personal Transformation](https://finelines.org/2018/11/from-the-latest-journal-the-diminishment-of-ego-a-beginning-to-personal-transformation/)
- [A smart graphic from the latest journal](https://finelines.org/2018/11/a-smart-graphic-from-the-latest-journal/) - Kristi Bolling created this!
- [Making Good Art: Talent, Grit, and Wonder by Maddie Knowles](https://finelines.org/2018/11/making-good-art-talent-grit-and-wonder-by-maddie-knowles/) - “Make Good Art.” That phrase, coined by Neil Gaiman, is the one I keep hearing. I am an aspiring art student, so this makes sense. To be honest, it seems a tad obvious. It has required great self-control to hold back the quips that my sarcastic brain offers up. “Oh, yeah, I was actually going
- [Poem for a Sunday night](https://finelines.org/2018/10/poem-for-a-sunday-night/) - This poem by Jim Holtus is from a couple of years ago. Still worth checking out.
- [Want to go to the movies AND learn about Willa Cather?](https://finelines.org/2018/10/want-to-go-to-the-movies-and-learn-about-willa-cather/) - Check this out! Should be interesting stuff. cather-film-event-flyer-2
- [Video: We Are All Writers](https://finelines.org/2018/09/video-we-are-all-writers/) - https://youtu.be/IzeXgbsno3Q Enjoy this short video that captures a slice of the excitement that happens at the Fine Lines summer writing camp.
- [Latest edition now out and available](https://finelines.org/2018/09/latest-edition-now-out-and-available/) - The autumn issue of Fine Lines is now available at http://finelines.org/current-issue/.
- [The summer issue is out now](https://finelines.org/2018/06/the-summer-issue-is-out-now/) - The new issue of Fine Lines is available here on the website. Click here. Here's the cover, and it's gorgeous.
- [Here's the 2018 poster for camp!](https://finelines.org/2018/06/heres-the-2018-poster-for-camp/) - You can register for camp at http://finelines.org/camp-for-creative-writers/
- [Short poem for June 1](https://finelines.org/2018/06/short-poem-for-june-1/) - This poem by J. Eleanor Bonet asks a question in its title. It's worth answering. There's still time to sign up for Summer Camp, too. Follow this link -- Register for 2018 Writers Camp.
- [According to Stephen King, 'Writing is self hypnosis'](https://finelines.org/2018/05/according-to-stephen-king-writing-is-self-hypnosis/) - Stephen King's thoughts on the future of the book follow in the video below. His writing advice? Have a routine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ELlianFnL0
- [Here's a glimpse at the new edition of Fine Lines](https://finelines.org/2017/01/heres-a-glimpse-at-the-new-edition-of-fine-lines/) - This is the start of a multi-page essay from Fine Line founder and editor David Martin in the latest edition of the journal. Twenty-five years is a long time for a publication. Enjoy.
- [Summer Camp Approaches](https://finelines.org/2018/05/summer-camp-approaches/) - 2018 Summer Camp for Creative Writers Grades 4-12, College, and Adults Dream! Believe! Imagine! Have Fun! Explore! Laugh! Think! Soar! Share! Create! Reflect! Discover! Write On! This is our 19th year of creating a Fine Lines writing summer camp for students of all ages. Join writers who add clarity and passion to their lives with the written word. We will have fun with sentences, learn
- [Some writing advice from the late Kurt Vonnegut](https://finelines.org/2018/04/some-writing-advice-from-the-late-kurt-vonnegut/) - Kurt Vonnegut knew how to put together effective short stories. This video provides some quick bullet points for writers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmVcIhnvSx8
- [Thank You Notes from Summer Camp Fans](https://finelines.org/2018/04/thank-you-notes-from-summer-camp-fans/) - Here's a sample of thank you notes from Summer Campers from last year.
- [A Winter Poem](https://finelines.org/2018/02/a-winter-poem/) - Here's a poem from Astoria Hall, Martha's Vineyard Regional High School. This is from the latest edition of Fine Lines.
- [Ursula Le Guin's website](https://finelines.org/2018/01/ursula-le-guins-website/) - Science fiction and fantasy writer Ursula Le Guin passed away earlier this month. Her writing is smart, and she wrote for decades. She has a website worth checking out -- http://www.ursulakleguin.com/. She will be missed.
- [Winter issue now available](https://finelines.org/2017/12/winter-issue-now-available/) - The new issue of Fine Lines is out, and it looks great. Here's the cover -- Want to read it all? Follow this link -- Winter 2017.
- [I Am a Writer Because](https://finelines.org/2017/12/i-am-a-writer-because/) - This is from the Autumn 2017 edition on Fine Lines. "I Am a Writer Because" captures the spirit of summer camp for writers. Enjoy.
- [A short poem for a Friday](https://finelines.org/2017/11/a-short-poem-for-a-friday/) - From the autumn edition of Fine Lines. Do you have poem ready to be read by other? Submit it to the journal.
- [A pretty Sunday deserves a happy story](https://finelines.org/2017/10/a-pretty-sunday-deserves-a-happy-story/) - This short essay is by middle school student Mariyah Coleman. It's in the latest edition.
- [A collage for a wet Saturday](https://finelines.org/2017/10/a-collage-for-a-wet-saturday/) - Here's hoping everyone is dry and warm on a soggy Saturday morning. The collage is from the most recent edition of Fine Lines.
- ["You Are Everywhere" by Jillian Boston](https://finelines.org/2017/09/you-are-everywhere-by-jillian-boston/) - Jillian Boston graduated in 2008 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in English and History. She lives in Lincoln with her energetic cat, Beatrix, and is at work on a science-fiction novel, blogs about storytelling, and pursues restful creativity at joyandmoxie.com. Her poem, below, is a good one. It's in the most recent
- [A photo from the most recent journal](https://finelines.org/2017/09/a-photo-from-the-most-recent-journal/) - Get Fine Lines at this link -- current issue.
- [A short story on a Sunday](https://finelines.org/2017/09/a-short-story-on-a-sunday/)
- [A photo on a Sunday](https://finelines.org/2017/09/a-photo-on-a-sunday/)
- [A poem on a Sunday](https://finelines.org/2017/09/a-poem-on-a-sunday/)
- [A short essay for a Saturday afternoon](https://finelines.org/2017/09/a-short-essay-for-a-saturday-afternoon/) - This short piece is by Malia Battafarano. She is a student at Westside High School and very involved with high school journalism. "Works of Art" is part of the current issue of Fine Lines.
- [Autumn edition is now available](https://finelines.org/2017/09/autumn-edition-is-now-available/) - The latest edition of Fine Lines is available . . . and it looks great. It's just shy of 350 pages! You can get to the new journal by clicking here.
- [Poetry readings at the start of September](https://finelines.org/2017/08/poetry-readings-at-the-start-of-september/) - There is a long holiday weekend coming up, and there are lots of early September poetry readings taking place in the Omaha area. The schedule below comes from The Poetry Menu (poetrymenu.com). Take a peek and check out our local scene.
- [Enjoy the eclipse on Monday and enjoy this poetry video today](https://finelines.org/2017/08/enjoy-the-eclipse-on-monday-and-enjoy-this-poetry-video-today/) - The heavens have always been an inspiration. Here's a short video that focuses on a famous poem by Walt Whitman. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vjdKhqefQs
- [A short essay on measuring](https://finelines.org/2017/08/a-short-essay-on-measuring/) - The following essay by Michael Campbell is from the latest Fine Lines. . He has issues in the kitchen . . . and they're pretty funny. Enjoy.
- [A little photography for a Sunday . . . by Kim Sosin](https://finelines.org/2017/07/a-little-photography-for-a-sunday-by-kim-sosin/) - This photo, "Jaipur Ballon Ride" is in the latest Fine Lines.
- [From the Omaha World-Herald:  A story about camp and about David Martin](https://finelines.org/2017/07/from-the-omaha-world-herald-about-camp-and-about-david-martin/) - It's a great column by Janice Gilmore -- Camp gives people from around the world a chance to hone their creative writing skills The link is here -- http://www.omaha.com/living/gilmore-camp-gives-people-from-around-the-world-a-chance/article_45c528b3-f1bb-51ec-bc68-20d2e31dfddd.html
- [A TED Talk on Creativity  . . . given by author Amy Tan](https://finelines.org/2017/07/a-ted-talk-on-creativity-given-by-author-amy-tan/) - https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_tan_on_creativity The presentation is worth your time!
- [Something to consider . . . your elusive creative genius](https://finelines.org/2017/07/something-to-consider-your-elusive-creative-genius/) - https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius This is from the TED Talk website -- "Elizabeth Gilbert · The author of 'Eat, Pray, Love,' Elizabeth Gilbert has thought long and hard about some big topics. Her fascinations: genius, creativity and how we get in our own way when it comes to both."
- [Summer edition of Fine Lines is out](https://finelines.org/2017/06/summer-edition-of-fine-lines-is-out/) - The summer edition of Fine Lines is ready for you. The cover looks like this -- The first essay of the issue is a good one for every writer to read. It's title says it all.
- [Apologies . . . the end of a school year is busy](https://finelines.org/2017/05/apologies-the-end-of-a-school-year-is-busy/) - My name is Tim Kaldahl, and I help out with Fine Lines. I'm also a high school teacher and the end of the academic year was a busy time. My hope is to more frequently provide updates, samples from the journal, and other lit. stuff. With that in mind: Camp is coming up in June! The
- [Fine Lines listed in summer camp issue of Omaha Family!](https://finelines.org/2017/05/fine-lines-listed-in-summer-camp-issue-of-omaha-family/) - Here's a nice mention of the upcoming Fine Lines Summer Camp from Omaha Family. The issue on 2017 Summer camps is out in print and is available at this link -- Omaha Family's Annual Summer Camp Guide 2017.
- [Show and Tell, a terrific short poem](https://finelines.org/2017/03/show-and-tell-a-terrific-short-poem/) - This poem is from the winter edition of the journal. It's all about show and tell . . . but with a bit of a twist. Enjoy.
- [A short essay on higher education](https://finelines.org/2017/05/a-short-essay-on-higher-education/) - We run a lot of poetry in this space because of, well, space. Here's something a little different from the latest issue of Fine Lines. It's a short essay on higher education. It's written by Rachel Brannen, who is currently majoring in Chemical Dependency Counseling at Metropolitan Community College. She is a young mother of three,
- [It's blustery outside, so read a poem](https://finelines.org/2017/04/its-blustery-outside-so-read-a-poem/) - It should be nicer at the end of April. If you're inside today, try reading a poem. This one is from the latest edition of Fine Lines.
- [A new edition of Fine Lines is out](https://finelines.org/2017/04/a-new-edition-of-fine-lines-is-out/) - The current edition of Fine Lines is available at the link. It's easy to log on and get your copy today. There are also options to get a paper copy. And plan on spending some time with the journal. The latest Fine Lines is nearly 250 pages! Here's a sample, too. A poem by Grace Carey titled
- [A poem titled "Writer" seem like a logical post for today](https://finelines.org/2017/02/a-poem-title-writer-seem-like-a-logic-post-for-today/) - Caelan Adams is a sixth grade student at Andersen Middle School in the Millard Public Schools District in Omaha.
- [Poetry of Place Information Now Available](https://finelines.org/2017/02/poetry-of-place-information-now-available/) - This information came in last week, and it's exciting. Check it out. "All Nebraska students, grades one through twelve, are encouraged to submit an original poem, reflective of that student’s "place" to their teacher. Teachers will forward up to12 poems per school (4 each from three grade divisions, 1-5, 6-8, 9-12) to the Nebraska Writing
- [This is short and sweet . . . and from the latest edition of the journal](https://finelines.org/2017/02/this-is-short-and-sweet-and-from-the-latest-edition-of-the-journal/)
- [Kudos from Fine Lines readers](https://finelines.org/2017/01/kudos-from-fine-lines-readers/) - So the weather outside is not great. It's a good day to read and stay warm. Below is a page of heart warming short notes from Fine Lines readers and editors. These were published in the latest edition of the journal.
- [The Winter Issue of Fine Lines Is Available Now](https://finelines.org/2016/12/the-winter-issue-of-fine-lines-will-be-out-soon/) - The latest issue of Fine Lines is available! Follow this link -- Winter Issue. And here's the cover - And Happy New Year!
- [2017 Summer Camp Registration Now Available](https://finelines.org/2016/12/2017-summer-camp-registration-now-available/) - Summer Camp 2017 is out there on the horizon. With that in mind, the registration form is both available in the camp link here on the website and here: 2017 Camp #18 flyer Check it all out and think summer!
- [And so it's Thanksgiving weekend . . .](https://finelines.org/2016/11/and-so-its-thanksgiving-weekend/) - . . . and this is worth checking out -- 10 Thanksgiving Quotes from Famous Authors
- [A poem that ends with "and no more strife"](https://finelines.org/2016/11/a-poem-that-ends-with-and-no-more-strife/) - Here's a poem from the latest edition of Fine Lines that ends with the line "and no more strife." Seems especially appropriate this week. The title is "Where I Want to Live" and the author is Madeline Bonifant.
- ["You Are Worthy"  by Deshae E. Lott](https://finelines.org/2016/11/you-are-worthy-by-deshae-e-lott/) - Typically, the posts here on the Fine Lines website are short. It's the necessity of this kind of space. The following post is different. The attached essay, "You Are Worthy," is in the current edition of Fine Lines, and it's getting quite a bit of attention. The author is Deshae E. Lott. Her short bio -- Deshae E.
- [The poem "Serenity" on a Sunday](https://finelines.org/2016/10/the-poem-serenity-on-a-sunday/) - The new edition of Fine Lines is out. This poem from Jessi Conrad is in it. Ms. Conrad is a junior at Millard South High School.
- [Did you know Ted Kooser had a website?](https://finelines.org/2016/10/did-you-know-ted-kooser-had-a-website/) - Former U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser, who lives down the road near Lincoln, has a website with lots of good stuff. No surprise, the website is tedkooser.net . There's lot a great poetry and poetry reading online there. Below is a reading done by Kooser that is short and lovely. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ch4BpZgqF8
- [The Autumn Edition is Out!](https://finelines.org/2016/10/the-autumn-edition-is-out/) - The latest edition of Fine Lines is out and available by following this link. Below is a small sample of the quality writing that is just a few clicks away. The poem by Duane Anderson is at the very front of the edition. It's titled "Heaven Isn't Found in Iowa." Anderson is retired from Union Pacific Railroad
- ["The Triple" from Lea Bushey](https://finelines.org/2016/09/the-triple-from-lea-bushey/) - Summer may be officially over, but baseball is still being played. The offering below is from writer Lea Bushey, a first-time contributor. It's in the current edition of Fine Lines. Please enjoy.
- [Write On!](https://finelines.org/2016/09/write-on-8/)
- [A song for a Saturday](https://finelines.org/2016/09/a-son-for-a-saturday/) - Jim Salhany is a writer and editor for Fine Lines and also a songwriter and musician. He wrote the son "Write On" with Fine Lines in mind. He sent this along as well -- "The lyrics for the song 'Write On' are motivational, in that they offer a bit of a cheer for writing. The attached song 'Poetry &
- [Here's a terrific Fine Lines Summer Camp video](https://finelines.org/2016/09/heres-a-terrific-fine-lines-summer-camp-video/) - Please take the time to view this. It captures just how important (and fun) camp is. Please give it a second to load up, click, and enjoy. https://magie.smugmug.com/Videos/n-Jht9sZ/i-tdcQ6S5
- [Just a few words about creativity from Ira Glass](https://finelines.org/2016/08/just-a-few-words-about-creativity-from-ira-glass/) - Creativity takes practice and time. Ira Glass, the host of the radio show This American Life, has some wise thoughts on the subject. Check it out and enjoy. (And the words and sentences flying around in the video are just a bonus.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbC4gqZGPSY
- [From the Journal: "A Pretty Summer Day"](https://finelines.org/2016/08/from-the-journal-a-pretty-summer-day/) - First-time Fine Lines Mike Faran contributor penned the following poem, and it seems like just the thing for a pleasant August weekend. The latest Fine Lines edition is just a click away.
- [Nothing but success at 2016 Fine Lines camp](https://finelines.org/2016/08/nothing-but-success-at-2016-fine-lines-camp/) - David Martin put the following together to provide some perspective on the 2016 edition of the Fine Line summer camp for writers. Check it out below. * * * “All good things which exist are fruits of originality.” John Stuart Mill Fine Lines creates summer writing camps for students of all ages who find peace in language. Our
- [From the Journal: "So What?"](https://finelines.org/2016/08/from-the-journal-so-what/) - A great question to start with is "So what?" Writer Anna Wobset runs with that in her short essay that follows below. It appears in the current issue of Fine Lines, too. Wobbler is a student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
- [Write On!](https://finelines.org/2016/08/write-on-6/)
- [Take a peek at the blog Writing in Community](https://finelines.org/2016/08/take-a-peek-at-the-blog-writing-in-community/) - Fine Lines contributor Becky Breed also authors a blog. Her "Writing in Community" is a great place to visit and get inspiration. The link -- http://writeincommunity.com. In the blog's about section is a tremendous call to writers of all kinds. It reads -- "Whether you are a beginning writer or one with many publications to your credit,
- [Remember to send in your poem, your story, your essay!](https://finelines.org/2016/07/remember-to-send-in-your-poem-your-story-your-essay/) - David Martin sends out reminders about sending in stuff to Fine Lines. Yes, this information is available on the website in other places, but it follows below, too. If you are on the fence about sending something in, please consider this a push. Send that poem or story or essay or photo in and see what
- [The world of Willa Cather can be seen right now . . . virtually](https://finelines.org/2016/07/the-world-of-willa-cather-can-be-seen-right-now-virtually/) - Sundays are great days for road trips. If you can't get motivated to leave you air conditioned house, well, there are options. This link -- www.willacather.org/learn/virtual-tour -- takes you to the heart of Red Cloud, Nebraska. The virtual tour of the places mentioned in Willa Cather's novels and stories is amazing.
- [A Novel in November: National Novel Writing Month 2016](https://finelines.org/2016/07/a-novel-in-november-national-novel-writing-month-2016/) - Longtime contributor Stu Burns penned the following article. It's all about writing a bunch this fall along with thousands (tens of thousands? more?) people across the nation and world. Read and enjoy and think about trying your hand at knocking out a novel. * * * There is a piece of folk art that I’ve
- [From the Journal: "Dad and Daughter"](https://finelines.org/2016/07/from-the-journal-dad-and-daughter/) - It's a Saturday night as this gets posted. This poem by Sheila Boerner is titled "Dad and Daughter." It's from the current issue of Fine Lines. Boerner was an English teacher at St. Patrick’s Jr.-Sr. High School in North Platte, NE, for many years. Before that, she raised a family of six children.
- [Some voices (and photos) of a few Fine Lines editors](https://finelines.org/2016/06/some-voices-and-photos-of-a-few-fine-lines-editors/) - This short slideshow with audio (posted to Youtube) captures the thoughts of a few Fine Lines editors. The monthly editing meetings are where copy is marked up, decisions are made, and more than a few snacks are consumed. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psa-OH0i750&feature=youtu.be
- [From the Journal: Zelda by Kathie Haskins](https://finelines.org/2016/07/from-the-journal-zelda-by-kathie-haskins/) - The summer issue of Fine Lines is out. It's available here on the website. One of the poems in the current edition is "Zelda" by Kathie Haskins, and part of it appears below. Haskins grew up in Papillion, Neb., and currently lives in Millard with her husband and two children. She enjoys writing poems and reflections about nature
- [Monday with Martin: Nurturing the Writer’s Garden](https://finelines.org/2016/06/monday-with-martin-nurturing-the-writers-garden/) - This post from David Martin goes back to the very beginning -- 1994. In it, David describes how he came to see how important personal writing could be as an educational method. Check it all out below. * * * This year I tried to make something special happen in my classroom. I decided to
- [Sure it's late June, but here's a piece about winter storms](https://finelines.org/2016/06/sure-its-late-june-but-heres-a-piece-about-winter-storms/) - The College World Series is underway. The temperature will slide up into the 90s by the afternoon. Still, it's good to remember that winter is out there waiting. What follows below is the start of a prose piece from the current issue of Fine Lines. The author is the late Howard Dwyer, who was born
- [Summer Camp Approaches . . . Need Details?](https://finelines.org/2016/06/summer-camp-approaches-need-details/) - There is a page of details, of course. It's available by following this link -- Summer Camp. The information is copied below for your conveniences, too. Camp for Creative Writers 2016 Registration Open! Where: University of Nebraska-Milo Bail Student Union Nebraska Room – Second Floor When: June 20-24, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdyL-NtEol4
- [A Short Poem and a Summer Camp Reminder](https://finelines.org/2016/06/a-short-poem-and-a-summer-camp-reminder/) - Satori Pettit wrote the short poem below, titled "Biography of a Monster." Below that is a photo of Summer Camp t-shirts. Summer Camp is coming up later this month. More information on the camp is available by following this link -- Summer Camp. The current journal is also available online at this link -- Spring
- [Almost Friday From the Journal: There's Artwork in Fine Lines, too](https://finelines.org/2016/05/almost-friday-from-the-journal-theres-artwork-in-fine-lines-too/) - Fine Lines is, of course, focused on the written word, but there is an increasing amount of art and photography in the journal. Below is a sample from the most recent issue (available at this link.) The artwork, "Style," is by Kathy Ann Thompson.
- [Looking to Share What You Have Written and Get Feedback?](https://finelines.org/2016/05/looking-to-share-what-you-have-written-and-get-feedback/) - The Writer's Critique Group meets once a month. Check out the flyer.
- [From the Journal: "New Life" by Kathie Haskins](https://finelines.org/2016/05/from-the-journal-new-life-by-kathie-haskins/) - The beautiful days of May call for a poem about new life. Spring in Nebraska is pretty, after all. With that in mind, today's From the Journal is "New Life" by Kathie Haskins. Haskins lives in Millard with her husband and two children. Want to read more poetry? The latest issue of Fine Lines is
- ["Write On" (the song) by Jim Salhany](https://finelines.org/2016/05/write-on-the-song-by-jim-salhany/) - Dr. Jimmy Salhany is absolutely a renaissance man. He's a man of science and the arts in a big way. He composed, produced, and performed a song in honor of upcoming the 2016 Fine Lines summer camp. Want to hear "Write On"? Well, of course you do. Click on the link below, listen, and enjoy. "Write On"
- [Fridays from the Journal: "Traveling into Silent Waters"](https://finelines.org/2016/05/fridays-from-the-journal-traveling-into-silent-waters/) - Below is the beginning of an essay about sign language and the deaf community by Abby Giambattista. It appears in the current issue of Fine Lines, which can be found by following this link.
- [It's nice to be in the Omaha World-Herald](https://finelines.org/2016/04/its-nice-to-be-in-the-omaha-world-herald/) - So being in the Omaha World-Herald is still a BIG deal. The journal and David Martin were featured on April 25. The link to the story by Lauren Brown-Hulme (it's terrific) is right here -- Get to Know: English teacher created a ‘safe place to be truly creative’ The article also mentions the upcoming summer camp, too. Check
- [Friday From the Journal: Words/Palabras by Cynthia Douglas-Ybrara](https://finelines.org/2016/04/friday-from-the-journal-wordspalabras-by-cynthia-douglas-ybrara/) - Smart poetry today from the most recent edition of Fine Lines. Poet Cynthia Douglas-Ybara ends her poem with this bit of truth -- "Words can hurt, words can heal" The most online edition of the journal can be accessed by following this link. The poem follows below. Click on the page to see it in a
- [Throwback Thursday -- "Words" by Christine Janak](https://finelines.org/2016/04/throwback-thursday-words-by-christine-janak/) - This post first ran on April 2, 2011. National Poetry Month is an important thing on the calendar every year. * * * Welcome to National Poetry Month! Enjoy poems from Fine Lines and feel free to write and share your own! Words by Christine Janak A violent hurricane of words Shook the house. They
- [Oxbow Writing Project Looking for Teachers; Summer Institute Takes Place July 5 to 22](https://finelines.org/2016/04/oxbow-writing-project-looking-for-teachers-summer-institute-takes-place-july-5-to-22/) - The Oxbow Writing Project's Summer Institute is a great opportunity for teach to learn more about writing set for this summer. Here is the basic information from the Oxbow flyer (which is below, too) that David Martin sent over. 2016 Invitational Summer Institute July 5-22, 2016 Take advantage of one of Omaha’s premier professional development
- [Fridays from the Journal -- Road Trips](https://finelines.org/2016/04/fridays-from-the-journal-road-trips/) - This essay from Becky Breed is all about summer (which is not that far off.) Breed is a veteran poet and essayist. She co-writes a weekly blog www.writeincommunity.com that provides inspiration and encouragement for writers of all levels and interests. Want to check out the current edition of Fine Lines? Follow this link.
- [Helping Your Reader One Comma at a Time](https://finelines.org/2016/03/helping-your-reader-one-comma-at-a-time/) - Stu Burns is a fixture at the once-a-month Fine Lines reading/editing meetings. The following essay he penned is all about the importance of solid, smart punctuation. With that in mind read (and write) on. * * * By Stu Burns, prose editor for Fine Lines Punctuation, especially using commas, isn’t the exciting, sexy part of writing. It doesn’t
- [Spring is right around the corner . . . young writers know this, too](https://finelines.org/2016/03/spring-is-right-around-the-corner-young-writers-know-this-too/) - Caelan Adams is in the fifth grade at Bryan Elementary School and enjoys writing in Bellevue, NE. His poem is in the latest edition of Fine Lines, which is online and available in print and on kindle at this link.
- [Friday From the Journal -- A Fine Lines Treasure](https://finelines.org/2016/03/friday-from-the-journal-a-fine-lines-treasure/) - This poem by North Platte's Shelia Boerner is a reminder that camp for young writers (and older writers, too) is around the corner. Registration is here on the website. Follow this link for more information. Boerner's poem is in the current (Spring) Fine Lines issue. Need a copy? Then head over to this web page.
- [Throwback Thursday--My Gift of Five Minutes by Courtney Warren](https://finelines.org/2016/03/throwback-thursday-my-gift-of-five-minutes-by-courtney-warren/) - This essay originally ran on the website five years ago. Forgive the pun, but the topic is timeless. Enjoy on a Throwback Thursday. My Gift of Five Minutes by Courtney Warren In five minutes, a man could take a gun and shoot up a mall. In five minutes, a war could begin. In five
- [Just a small something on a Wednesday . . .](https://finelines.org/2016/03/just-a-small-something-on-a-wednesday/)
- [Keep the Faith](https://finelines.org/2016/03/content-in-my-bliss-2/) - The more I write in my journal, the more I learn about the world and myself. The more I share my writing with my classes, the more open I become to my students, the more open they become to me, and the better all of our writing becomes. Often, I hear students refer to their
- [Need some writing help?  The OWL from Purdue can help](https://finelines.org/2016/03/need-some-writing-help-the-owl-from-purdue-can-help/) - Explanations of MLA, APA, the basics of writing a business letter, résumé writing and much more is available at the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) website. The information available to writers of all types and abilities at OWL is both broad and deep. This is quoted directly from the website -- "We offer over 200
- [Friday From the Journal - Did That Hurt?](https://finelines.org/2016/03/friday-from-the-journal-did-that-hurt/) - This short essay from the winter issue of Fine Lines was written by Joseph Bushey. The artwork with it was shot by Cindy Goeller. The current issue is online and available in print and on kindle at this link.
- [Keep a blog and keep writing: Tessa Adams 'writes on' at Family Footnote](https://finelines.org/2016/03/keep-a-blog-and-keep-writing-tessa-adams-writes-on-family-footnote/) - Tessa Adams is another proud member of Fine Lines. She keeps "writing on" by blogging. She's one of the co-authors of Family Footnote (familyfootnote.com), a site that is dedicated to "discussing being women, moms, and wives in this fun world of ours." The month-old blog is one to check out. Recent topics have focused on time
- [A poem from the current issue from David Hufford](https://finelines.org/2016/02/a-poem-from-the-current-issue-from-david-hufford/) - “Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.” ― Mark Twain With the above in mind, we share a poem from the current issue of Fine Lines by David Hufford. "After all," as David states below, "our lives get tangled up in the processes of living."
- [Atticus told me to delete the adjectives and I’d have the facts.](https://finelines.org/2016/02/atticus-told-me-to-delete-the-adjectives-and-id-have-the-facts/) - Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird made a huge impact on readers and writers across America and across the world. The following are a few links about Lee's death and impact: Harper Lee, Author of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ Dies at 89 (from the New York Times) Why Does ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ Still Have Such An Impact?
- [Write On Wednesday Open for Submissions](https://finelines.org/2015/08/write-on-wednesday-open-for-submissions/) - Fine Lines accepts blog submissions for “Write On Wednesdays.” We feature writers from across the country and your input is welcome. If you’re wondering what we love, here are some great posts to check out: Three Things Successful Writers Have in Common Writing Advice from an Avid Football Fan And of course, Those Lowdown Rejection
- [Journey On](https://finelines.org/2016/02/journey-on/) - From the Journal Friday As the mist begins to clear Wander in Discover What you can really see Gaze upon the skies - and wonder Sit - make time to dream It all fits together Then dance In a field of purple Reflect Examine the newness of each moment Reach Then reach some more Never
- [Write On!](https://finelines.org/2016/12/write-on-11/)
- [Dec Write Prompt](https://finelines.org/2016/12/dec-write-prompt/)
- [Write On!](https://finelines.org/2016/11/write-on-10/)
- [Nov Write Prompt](https://finelines.org/2016/11/nov-write-prompt/)
- [Write On!](https://finelines.org/2016/10/write-on-9/)
- [Oct Write Prompt](https://finelines.org/2016/10/oct-write-prompt/)
- [Sept Write Prompt](https://finelines.org/2016/09/sept-write-prompt/)
- [Write On!](https://finelines.org/2016/08/write-on-7/)
- [July Write Prompt](https://finelines.org/2016/07/july-write-prompt/)
- [Write On!](https://finelines.org/2016/06/write-on-5/)
- [June Write Prompt](https://finelines.org/2016/06/june-write-prompt/)
- [Write On!](https://finelines.org/2016/05/write-on-4/)
- [May Write Prompt](https://finelines.org/2016/05/may-write-prompt/)
- [Write On!](https://finelines.org/2016/04/write-on-3/)
- [April Write Prompt](https://finelines.org/2016/04/april-write-prompt/)
- [Write On!](https://finelines.org/2016/03/write-on-2/)
- [March Write Prompt](https://finelines.org/2016/03/march-write-prompt/)
- [Write On!](https://finelines.org/2016/02/write-on/)
- [Feb Write Prompt](https://finelines.org/2016/02/write-prompt/)
- [Writing a Window](https://finelines.org/2016/03/writing-a-window/) - I love windows. I love their beauty, their simplicity, and their view. They provide protection from the cold. Their light pierces the dark. They give hope to the confined. Windows symbolize so many things to me, and they help make me whole. How I remember these windows is how I remember my past. How I
- [Writers and Other Liars](https://finelines.org/2016/02/writers-and-other-liars/) - This is a #TBT. Originally Published October of 2010. Writers and Other Liars By Deb Carpenter-Nolting I was five, and I knew how to write. I stood in the living room, fondling two new red pencils. “There should be one pencil for everyone. Did you take an extra pencil?” my mother called from the kitchen.
- [Writing as Healing](https://finelines.org/2016/01/writing-as-healing/) - I hope you agree, it’s better late than never to share my notes and lessons from last year's “Writing as Healing” panel sponsored by Fine Lines. We had a panel of authors who rocked my world. First came Abigail, who requested to not have to go first, but did anyway. She bravely shared her truths,
- [Write On Wed - Practical Tips](https://finelines.org/2016/02/write-on-wed-practical-tips/) - A favorite professor of mine provided a wealth of practical writing and editing advice to his graduate students about preparing papers to be submitted for consideration of publication years ago that I continue to use. It’s applicable to all kinds of works—fiction, non-fiction research, personal essays—and incredibly practical. The overarching thought is a final draft
- [A Writer's Prayer](https://finelines.org/2016/02/a-writers-prayer/) - Great Spirit! You give me a reason for being, a sense of mission in this life. I see small accomplishments and realize there is a purpose behind them. My creativity is a gift from You. I recognize these blessings more and more each day. I know I am on the right path. Continue to guide
- [A Balloon's Eye View](https://finelines.org/2010/02/a-balloons-eye-view/) - #TBT - This originally posted in Sept 2010. Did you know Fine Lines is accepting submissions for photography and artwork? Send yours today. Jay Worden's wonderful photo from an air balloon in Egypt. Wow!
- [Dragon Slayers](https://finelines.org/2016/01/dragon-slayers/) - It is now 3 a.m. Lightning and thunder pound my head. I am tired and can not sleep. An awful dragon chased me Our battle sounded like the thunder and looked like the lightning of my dreams. I heard my sword crash against the fire breathing monster’s neck, and I awoke to hear real monsters
- [The Importance of Writing - Noni Williams](https://finelines.org/2015/09/the-importance/) - I prefer to write poetry, but I hardly ever shy away from a literary challenge. My interest in writing began when I was three years old. This is one of the main milestones in my life, because I started to read at this age. By the time I reached the fourth grade, I was reading
- [Content in My Bliss](https://finelines.org/2015/08/content-in-my-bliss/) - Someone once said they read books to discover the souls of others. I write to discover my own. I want to discover who I am. Few things in life teach me who I am more than writing in my journal does. This desire for self-knowledge inspires me to write almost every day. I seldom lack
- [From Pain to Purpose](https://finelines.org/2015/08/from-pain-to-purpose/) - “Writing is the only thing. When I do it, I don’t feel I should be doing something else” - Gloria Steinem Motivation Motivation is moving towards a goal. Abraham Maslow, the famous psychologist, said there were two kinds of motivation: deficiency motivation (changing an unsatisfactory situation) and being motivation (seeking a positive goal after lower
- [From the Journal - Artwork](https://finelines.org/2015/08/from-the-journal-artwork/) - We feature not only essays, poetry, short stories and other word-based art, but also artwork in every Fine Lines Journal. Here's a peek at page 63 of the summer issue - >
- [From the Journal - Creator by Emma Vinchur](https://finelines.org/2015/08/from-the-journal-creator-by-emma-vinchur/) - Whenever I am told, “I wish I could draw beautiful things like you!” I get a little irked. Where other people see a hand, I see a snarky group of appendages that blatantly told me, “No!” nearly every time I tried in vain to paint them. An onlooker may see the sculpted face of a
- [2015 Camp for Creative Writers in Omaha](https://finelines.org/2015/02/2015-camp-for-creatve-writers-in-omaha/) - We are excited to talk about this year’s Camp for Creative Writers! We have a variety of artists from varied disciplines to Inspire, Teach, and Entertain our campers. Over the next few months we will share the bios of the line-up, the press releases, and the details for what we are sure will be another
- [2015 Camp for Creative Writers Presentation Schedule](https://finelines.org/2015/05/2015-camp-creative-writers/) - Monday: David Martin – Emma Vinchur (8:30-8:45) – “Let’s Get Organized: How to Take Notes” Escape from AlcaJazz (8:45-9:45) - “Jazz and Composition” Writing Reflections (9:45-10:00) Snacks (10:00-10:15) Small Groups (10:15-11:30) Auditorium (11:30-12:00) Tuesday: “Metaphor” Martin – Emma (8:30-8:45) – “Our Lives Depend on Metaphors” Julian Adair (8:45-9:45) – dance, music, rhythm, photography Writing
- [10 Non-Writing Suggestions for Writers](https://finelines.org/2015/05/10-suggestions-for-writers/) - # 10 ALWAYS carry and use recording devices Paper and pen are the most obvious and low-tech tools to collect random thoughts. Many cellphones have a built in voice recorder; some have “note” capturing capability. (See your owner’s manual. Find it online if you don’t have the hardcopy booklet, or go to your cell carrier’s
- ["I Will Try to Write Beauty"](https://finelines.org/2015/04/i-will-try-to-write-beauty/) - April is National Poetry Month. This work is being shared by Fine Lines Senior Editor Stu Burns:
- [Six Ways Journaling Helps](https://finelines.org/2015/04/six-ways-journaling-helps/) - The more I write in my journal, the more I learn about the world and myself. The more I share my writing with my classes, the more open I become to my students, the more open they become to me, and the better all of our writing becomes. Becoming Unstuck Often, I hear students refer
- [We Are All Writers](https://finelines.org/2015/04/we-are-all-writers/) - "Yes. I've got something to share too." Register today for Summer Camp.
- [Simplicity, Synthesis, Synchronicity](https://finelines.org/2015/04/simplicity-synthesis-synchronicity/) - “We must be true inside, true to ourselves, before we can know a truth that is outside us” (Thomas Merton). I am responsible for my actions and my thoughts, and I want to learn much more than I now know. I sense the knowledge inside of me is much more important than the external knowledge
- [The Rabbit Hole of Naming Characters](https://finelines.org/2015/04/the-rabbithole-of-naming-characters/) - *Today's guest post is by author Chris Mandeville How Do You Name Your Characters? Some writers don’t worry much about naming. They slap a label on a character and run with it. Other writers dive down the rabbit hole and put excessive amounts of research, thought, planning and creativity into naming. I’m in the latter
- [5 Tips Your Written Work is "Done"](https://finelines.org/2015/04/5-tips-your-written-work-is-done/) - Today's Guest Blogger: Abigail Hills Am I done? A lot of us writers are perfectionists. We want to make sure every single letter; every comma is flawless. When do you know you’re done working on a piece? When do you distinguish the time to put down the pen, or stop clicking away at that keyboard?
- [Today a Poem and a little Celebration](https://finelines.org/2015/04/today-a-poem-and-a-little-celebration/) - Today for Monday's with Martin, we bring you a poem by David Martin, in honor of April being National Poetry Month, plus a little champagne in honor of our new Fine Lines Website! Enjoy! Woman Your absence pulls my skin from its flesh and reveals empty places packed with feeling. Traces of your presence linger over
- [You're Invited to Share](https://finelines.org/2015/02/youre-invited-to-share/)
- [What Do You Write?](https://finelines.org/2015/01/what-do-you-write/) - As a writer, the subject of writing tends to find its way into introductory conversations. Even if not your full time profession, even if you consider writing a hobby, or an uneconomical passion, you are still a writer and when the subject comes up, as it often does, the inevitable question that follows is: “What
- [Five Tips to Jump Start Your Writing](https://finelines.org/2015/01/five-tips-to-jump-start-your-writing/) - Today's tips come from UNO student and Fine Lines special editor and intern, David Waller Sometimes Sometimes life throws you incredible opportunities as a writer: calls for submissions to literary journals, writing contests, or the discovery of new magazines featuring material you love. You see these golden chances and think, “Yeah, I could write something for
- [Friday From the Journal - The Wordsmith](https://finelines.org/2015/01/friday-from-the-journal-the-wordsmith/) - Today we have a double treat for you! First, the poem the poem that placed second in the Fine Lines Poetry Contest: THE WORDSMITH With pen in hand I slide to the other side, Where fireflies shatter twilight’s veil, Pine needles crinkle on the path, Moonbeams whisper a melody, Chanting waves enthrall, Rushing winds caress,
- [Making the Most of Journal Writing](https://finelines.org/2014/12/making-the-most-of-journal-writing/) - Writers, Join Me! Let's Explore Journal Writing. Our guide for this expedition will be our journal. We will write a journey of self-discovery. We will go down different roads and to new, exciting places. We will find insights that we did not know existed, allow write to build stronger minds, so we can heal, and
- [A Letter to My Journal](https://finelines.org/2014/12/a-letter-to-my-journal/) - Dear Bubba, This name I give to you, like a father gives to his son, is one of raw and sincere simplicity. It has a country connotation, one that I respect. The truth is best stated simply, the way farmers and cowboys talk to each other. Complexity muddies the water. This daily journal will be
- [Friday From the Journal - Sneezing Trees](https://finelines.org/2015/01/friday-from-the-journal-sneezing-trees/) - Today we are delighted to share the first place poem: Sneezing Trees Through my window, elms Sneeze showers of zealous leaves Swarming barren grounds - Rose Gleisberg We asked Rose to share about her inspiration for this piece: My poem, "Sneezing Trees" was inspired by my husband's work environment – working several floors underground for
- [Friday From the Journal - Concert](https://finelines.org/2015/01/poetry-from-the-journal-concert/) - Dear Friends, In the month of January we will bring you poets and poetry from the Fine Lines Journal. This piece was created by a student who enjoys reading and writing in her spare time. We hope you enjoy her art: Concert i am the pulsing at a concert when everyone screams and the noise
- [Friday From the Journal - Frozen Like a Statue](https://finelines.org/2015/01/friday-from-the-journal-frozen-like-a-statue/) - Today we bring you the Third Place Winner in the Fine Fines Poetry Contest Frozen like a Statue My teeth chatter against each other, like a beaver gnaws on wood. I’m frozen from my toes to the tips of my auburn hair, frostbitten to the very depths of my soul battered by icy,
- [A Bond of Trust](https://finelines.org/2014/11/a-bond-of-trust/) - Students "At Risk" In 1990, David Martin was the English teacher of an "at-risk" high school class of teens: gang members, kids scarred from brawls, pregnant girls, ex-dropouts, and misfits that no other instructor was willing to teach. Knowing that he could not draw them in with the standard curriculum, he threw out the textbooks
- [Fine Lines is Dedicated to Improving Literacy](https://finelines.org/2014/10/fine-lines-is-dedicated-to-improving-literacy/) - First, The Importance of Literacy “Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope. It is a tool for daily life in modern society. It is a bulwark against poverty, and a building block of development, an essential complement to investments in roads, dams, clinics and factories. Literacy is a platform for democratization, and a vehicle
- [Calling All Authors, Poets, Essayists, and Artists](https://finelines.org/2014/10/calling-all-authors-poets-essayists-and-artists/) - We Want to Hear From You Fine Lines wants to hear from everyone you know who likes to read and write and has a good story to tell. Contact the schools in your community (all levels), tell students (of all abilities), and writers on your email lists (the good ones and the “wannabees”) that we
- [The River Keeps Flowing](https://finelines.org/2014/10/the-river-keeps-flowing/) - The day was warm and the breeze gentle. This combination made many students want to lie down on the green, campus grass after lunch and take naps. I made myself comfortable on a shaded bench under the largest oak tree and relaxed. With twenty minutes to spare before starting my next English class, I
- [Five Questions to Consider Before Writing a Horror Story](https://finelines.org/2014/10/five-questions-to-consider-before-writing-a-horror-story/) - It's October, the month of Scary. Let's talk horror. Today's Guest Post is by Friend of Fine Lines Larry Leeds and comes with the caution: The following may contain gruesome examples of horrorthat has been known to offend the faint of heart, small children, and/or spiritually persuaded. Why Horror Stories? In his book The Philosophy
- [I agree with Sondheim and Streisand](https://finelines.org/2014/09/i-agree-with-sondheim-and-streisand/) - Art isn't Easy "Putting It Together" [Barbra:] Look, I've spent a lot of time working on this [Producer 1:] Look, no one's gonna buy it -- no one. [Producer 2:] No one in Middle America, anyway. That's for sure. [Producer 3:] He's right! [Producer 1:] Sweetheart, it's just not commercial! [Barbra:] What
- [Searching for Significance](https://finelines.org/2014/10/searching-for-significance/) - Today's guest blog is by Fine Lines friend, Ashley Kresl Why Me? There are endless struggles associated with being a writer. We face them at different times and for different reasons. The battle tearing through my writing life lately seems simple enough: significance. Even in writing this blog post, I had so many questions. Why
- [Lightning and Mental Floss](https://finelines.org/2014/09/lightning-and-mental-floss/) - Good writing is a collection of ideas and symbols that make a difference in our world. Authors and poets must find what they are good at communicating and share it in words, so readers know what they believe. They must speak their message like they mean it. They must mean it when they say it.
- [Quantifying What Matters to Fine Lines](https://finelines.org/2014/09/quantifying-what-matters-to-fine-lines/) - Recently, I was asked to “quantify” Fine Lines, In the hopes I could prove statistically that our non-profit organization is worth his donation to our mission. To put a value on increasing literacy, one writer at a time. I wonder, is it possible to quantify something as unique as Fine Lines? Fine Lines Is Powered by Volunteers Last
- [Our Motto is "Write On," Do You?](https://finelines.org/2014/09/our-motto-is-write-on-do-you/) - Dear Writers, Please tell all people you know who like to read and write and have good stories to tell that Fine Lines wants to hear from them. Contact the elementary schools in Oregon. Invite the community college students in Florida. Notify the writers on your email list that we are looking for traditional and
- [One Voice Matters - Let Your Voice be Heard](https://finelines.org/2014/09/one-voice-matters-let-your-voice-be-heard/) - When I hear people complaining about what is going on in their lives and the world, I ask them what we should do about those issues. Usually, they say, “Oh, nothing,” because their vote doesn’t really count, no one will listen to their ideas, and they do not matter in the big picture of
- [It's Here! ](https://finelines.org/2014/09/its-here/) - Hello Fine Lines Friends, Have you seen the current issue? Here it is! Our first electronic issue is Free to the public. We are excited to share with you over 200 pages that include a variety of styles and experiences. Kick back and enjoy. We'll see you again in the Fall.
- [Writing Advice from an Avid Football Fan](https://finelines.org/2014/08/writing-advice-from-an-avid-football-fan/) - Today's writing advice comes to us fromFine Lines friend Jennifer Lovett Herbranson a loyal 'Bama Fan. Born into the Lessons I was raised down South by a strong Southern woman who felt every challenge was an opportunity for character growth, and she lived by the mantra, “Hardwork gets you what you want.” In Alabama, football
- [Fine Lines, Good Writing](https://finelines.org/2014/08/fine-lines-good-writing/) - The Fine Lines project is all about good writing. What we want to do is make the clear thinking of our authors visible in print and on our website. Since 1991, Fine Lines has provided a place where creative writers share their written ideas. Our quarterly publications are dedicated to the writing development of all
- [What I Have in My Heart I Must Out](https://finelines.org/2014/08/what-i-have-in-my-heart-i-must-out/) - "Have you ever had a realization that the whole beautiful, terrible crazy drama of life was perfect? Sometimes, this realization comes during holy moments, those brief suspensions of time when eternity steals over us, and we feel the inherent integrity of life" (Joan Borysenko, Fire in the Soul). Recently, I was reading a CD cover
- [Creative Non-Fiction: What You Need to Know](https://finelines.org/2014/08/creative-non-fiction-what-you-need-to-know/) - There often seems to be a consensus among folks when talking about writing, that creating creative non-fiction is difficult, and only for the most expert writers. However, this is a monstrous falsehood! Anyone can write creative non-fiction; here's what you need to know -> The Non-Fiction in Creative Non-Fiction The first rule to writing non-fiction
- [Market-Write Tip #1](https://finelines.org/2014/08/market-write-tip-1/) - I have good news and bad news. The good news is that it only takes one book to earn you the title of published author and all of the benefits thereof. The bad news is: One book isn’t enough. However, back to the good news, you are an artist and the most important process you
- [Operation Chrysalis - First of Mondays with Martin](https://finelines.org/2014/08/operation-chrysalis-first-of-mondays-with-martin/) - *From Fine Lines Founder and Managing Editor David Martin 23 Years In... The Fine Lines project is now in its twenty-third year of publishing our members’ creative writing. When we prepared our first issue of four pages in 1992, no one could have imagined that we would come this far. Developing our quarterly issues remains
- [3 Things Successful Writers Have in Common](https://finelines.org/2014/07/3-things-successful-writers-have-in-common/) - Don’t Clip Your Wings As the host of Back Porch Writer: The show for writers, about writers, and writing, I have the pleasure of learning from an amazing variety of writers, editors, publishers, marketing, and publicity experts. After over a year of interviews, I can tell you that they all have this advice in common: 1)
- [Writing Fast or Slow? It's Personal ](https://finelines.org/2014/07/writing-fast-or-slow-its-personal/) - *Today's Guest post is by senior Fine Lines editor and author Margie Lukas I consider myself a slow writer. For me, the deepest connections in Farthest House came over time. I worked on the novel for seven years, though the ideas had been swimming in the back of my mind for a few years even
- [My Top 5 Reasons Writing is Better than Sleeping](https://finelines.org/2014/07/my-top-5-reasons-writing-is-better-than-sleeping/) - *Today's Blog is by Fine Lines editor and contributor Rhonda Buckhold Sleepless Nights Being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), sleepless nights is a topic for which I am uniquely qualified. It is hard to shutdown an overactive brain. Many of my nights are spent writing, journaling, or list making. Writing is a great
- [How I Got Over the Fear of Publication](https://finelines.org/2014/06/how-i-got-over-the-fear-of-publication/) - My Writing Journey *Guest Blog today by Lauren Narducci Ever since I can remember, I have had a pen in my hand. I would write and write and write, until my hands cramped, and the room grew dark. I was always writing, and always imagining. Recently, I stumbled across the many notebooks I had filled
- [Making the Great Novels into Your Own](https://finelines.org/2014/07/making-the-great-novels-into-your-own/) - *Today's essay is from Fine Lines Senior Editor Stu Burns Writers Read, Right? A while back I read the first draft of a friend's novel then punched out my critiques and advised her to read more novels. This would give her a sense of how she could finish her work and take it to a
- [5 Things a Writer Should Never Do](https://finelines.org/2014/07/5-things-a-writer-should-never-do/) - *Today's guest Blog is by author and Fine Lines editor Marcia Calhoun Forecki There are plenty of blogs for writers which are positive. Bloggers giving advice on the six things every writer should know about combating writer's block, seven things to jump start your creativity, or eight ways to end a sentence without using a
- [Letter from a Friend of Fine Lines](https://finelines.org/2011/12/letter-from-a-friend-of-fine-lines/) - The attached letter from a new writer to Fine Lines (Shawnelle Alley, Fremont, NE) arrived just in time for the holidays. I could not have wished for a better present. Her wonderful expression of what a new writer feels like to be published is the reason we have continued to develop Fine Lines and reach
- [Submissions Guidelines](https://finelines.org/2013/06/submissions-guidelines/) - Call for Manuscripts Who we are Fine Lines is a national, quarterly, literary journal devoted to the publication of poetry, prose, and writing across the curriculum. The journal seeks: :: to provide insights for teachers and students in all disciplines. :: to encourage discussion of writing in ways that cut across disciplines, definitions, and traditions.
- [Farewell My Friend, Until We Meet Again by Kim Justus](https://finelines.org/2013/01/farewell-my-friend-until-we-meet-again-by-kim-justus/) - I was a child who was told by a 2nd grade teacher that I was “not good at art.” I took that as gospel. I couldn’t draw a straight line with a ruler. In fact, it became the long running family joke. In 1995, at age 35, I suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm. At the
- [Those Lowdown Rejection Blues](https://finelines.org/2014/03/those-lowdown-rejection-blues/) - There you sit. The message in your hand or on your screen reads, “Thank you for your submission, but it does not meet our current needs.” How do you not feel the lowdown rejection blues. You worked hard on that story, novel or poem. You gave up precious sleep to write the drafts. You spent
- [The Builders](https://finelines.org/2014/04/the-builders/) - National Poetry Month Celebration Continues This poem is by Claire Davis from Fine Lines Autumn 2013 Volume
- [Magic & Creativity](https://finelines.org/2014/06/magic-creativity/) - Guest Blog on Magic & Creativity *Guest Blog from magician Jeff Quinn "Write a guest blog," they said. “It’ll be easy,” they said. That’s more easily said than done. This is about the 7th revision I’ve made. I’ve scrapped several pages and started anew. Can any of you relate to that? When it comes to
- [Our Thanks for Another Successful Writers Camp ](https://finelines.org/2014/06/our-thanks-for-another-successful-writers-camp/) - Volunteers teach, move, inspire and work - work - work to make the Fine Lines Camp a success! Participants engage, inquire, listen and write - write - write, and this makes Fine Lines Camp a success! Thank you for being a part of camp this year. Share with us your experience. Submit your work! Stay
- [Fine Lines Camp for Creative Writers](https://finelines.org/2014/05/fine-lines-camp-for-creative-writers/) - Camp is coming up! June 9 - 13th Have you signed up? This is our 15th year of creating Fine Lines writing summer camps for students of all ages. Join writers who add clarity and passion to their lives with the written word. Register now with the PayPal buttons at the bottom of our Camp
- ["This Life"](https://finelines.org/2014/04/this-life/) - April is National Poetry Month Poetry by D.A. Hickman from the Winter 2013-14 volume of Fine Lines.
- [Writing camp lets young people express themselves](https://finelines.org/2014/03/1472/) - Josie Loza: Writing camp lets young people express themselves Josie Loza Omaha World-Herald When you think of camps, there’s just about something for everyone: basketball, soccer, baseball, horseback riding, drama, music, math, science, art. Yet for all those choices, one is often overlooked: writing. The written word is one of the best ways for
- [2014 Creative Writing Camp Presentation Schedule](https://finelines.org/2014/03/2014-creative-writing-camp-presentation-schedule/) - For Complete Details 2014 Presentation Schedule Presentation Schedule: June 9–13, 2014 - Creative Writing Camp #15 Monday: David Martin (8:30-9:00) – Let’s Get Organized - Writing for Life Japanese Drums (9:00-9:45) Writing Reflections (9:45-10:00) Snacks (10:00-10:15) Small Groups (10:15-11:30) Auditorium (11:30-12:00) Tuesday: Metaphors (8:30-8:45) – “Our Lives - Developed Metaphors” Michael Campbell
- [Join us to Hear Fine Lines Live!](https://finelines.org/2014/03/join-us-to-hear-fine-lines-live/) - March 22nd Reading Event by Fine Lines Editors and Contributors Barnes and Noble, Oak View 1:00-3:00 You're Invited! And so are your friends! Will you be there?
- [Fine Lines Winter Edition is Available](https://finelines.org/2014/03/fine-lines-winter-edition-is-available/) - Now available for sale. Get your copy of Fine Lines Journal today!
- [Why I Write](https://finelines.org/2014/02/why-i-write/) - "A cyclical addiction that I cannot deny, I am lured by the mixing of reality with hope. I binge on the emotion, wallowing in its depth. The endorphins give me the texture, enable the distorted visions, and find the purpose in tragedy. Touching the places in the soul that are held private; protected. The motion
- [Prescription for All Artists](https://finelines.org/2014/02/prescription-for-all-artists/) - David Martin, Fine Lines founder, writer, and teacher prescribes every artist to watch this video of Neil Gaiman's 2012 Keynote address now, and again, whenever you need a shot in the arm. Mr. Gaiman goes beyond giving you, yes you, permission to create. It is a call to action. You! Create! Do not doubt your
- [2014 Summer Camp for Creative Writers](https://finelines.org/2014/01/1319/) - 2014 Summer Camp for Creative Writers Grades 4-12, College, and Adults This is our 15th year of creating Fine Lines writing summer camps for students of all ages. Join writers who add clarity and passion to their lives with the written word. Register now. Registration form available for download on our Camp for Creative Writer
- [Finelines Summer Edition](https://finelines.org/2013/11/finelines-summer-edition/) - The Summer Fine Lines issue is out now. Go to www.writelife.com and get your copy today!
- [Finelines Autumn Edition](https://finelines.org/2013/12/finelines-autumn-edition/) - The Autumn Fine Lines issue is out now. Go to www.writelife.com and get your copy today!
- [Insight: A Message from Within - Karalee Sutton](https://finelines.org/2013/11/insight-a-message-from-within-karalee-sutton/) - Insight: A Message from Within Karalee Sutton Life seems to be full of patterns that repeat ad nauseam. God, the universe, and the innate wisdom within people will present lessons like broken records until they are learned. Once the human mind finally grasps these messages and applies their knowledge, it is time to move
- [Through My Writing - Shelley David](https://finelines.org/2013/11/through-my-writing-shelley-david/) - Through My Writing Shelley David I started an uphill journey 2 ½ years ago, a lifelong yearning to become a nurse. After completing the Certified Nursing Assistant course in January 2011, I began the prerequisites for the nursing program the following spring at Metropolitan Community College. My first two classes were chemistry and algebra.
- [The War for Me - Jennifer Peterson](https://finelines.org/2013/11/the-war-for-me-jennifer-peterson/) - The War for Me Jennifer Peterson The day I came upon Linda Ellen's mother crying in the kitchen was the day the war became real for me. Before that moment, it was just parties and parades, fundraisers and patriotism. The soldiers were young and vibrant and strong. It wasn't death. It wasn't pain. It wasn't
- [Finding Opportunities in Moments of Crisis - Niki Holzapfel](https://finelines.org/2013/11/finding-opportunities-in-moments-of-crisis-niki-holzapfel/) - Finding Opportunities in Moments of Crisis Niki Holzapfel The gluten battles my intestines. It punches and kicks, rattles and stabs. It infuriates my insides, which know that this protein does not belong here. I live with a gluten allergy. A pesky protein (to me, at least), gluten pervades wheat, barley, and rye. While most
- [Weather Change - Brad Ashford](https://finelines.org/2013/11/weather-change-brad-ashford/) - Weather Change Brad Ashford Watching summer change to fall is a favorite event of mine. At home, in Omaha, this event occurs, generally, in the last couple of weeks in October. However, in Ely, Minnesota, where we have a summer cabin, it happens now at the end of September. Fortunately, I am at
- [Fine Lines Spring Edition](https://finelines.org/2013/07/fine-lines-spring-edition/) - The Spring Fine Lines issue is out now. Go to www.writelife.com and get your copy today!
- [The Story of Fall by Lizzie Kelleher](https://finelines.org/2013/03/the-story-of-fall-by-lizzie-kelleher/) - I threw myself so hard into Fall that I didn’t have time to see December coming. Before I’d been sitting on the docks with my feet dangling in salty water, and my eyes were closed. I felt content here, watching the pinks and oranges dance behind my lids. I plopped my big toe into the
- [Fine Lines Winter Edition!](https://finelines.org/2013/02/fine-lines-winter-edition/) - It's out now, beautiful and full of wonderful writing. Get your copy today! And don't forget about the Fine Lines Summer Writing Camp!
- [The Broken Pottery Shop by Debra L. Hall](https://finelines.org/2013/02/the-broken-pottery-shop-by-debra-l-hall/) - In a time when the world had lost the concept of forgiveness and had forgotten the meaning of love, a young girl named Rayna walked to the edge of sadness and there she took up residence in a rundown cottage, overgrown by tangled brambles. “It is better to be alone than lonely,” she reasoned. The
- [One Meaning, One World by Cecilia Hiebner](https://finelines.org/2013/03/one-meaning-one-world-by-cecilia-hiebner/) - How can I show my Spanish students the various similarities all languages share? In Spanish we say paz, in French one says paix, in Italian you see pace, in German one finds as frieden, and in English the translation is peace. These words differ in spelling and in pronunciation, but all contain only one definition
- [Game Changer by Kim Justus](https://finelines.org/2013/03/game-changer-by-kim-justus/) - In 1995, I suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm. I was thirty-five years old, in the best shape of my life, and had just gotten a clean bill of health with an annual physical. The incident resulted in the need for a craniotomy, where a metal clip was strategically placed to stop the bleeding. The blood
- [Rest in Peace, Marty](https://finelines.org/2013/01/rest-in-peace-marty/) - Special Editors, Board of Directors, Members, and Friends: Marty Pierson died Tuesday evening about 6 p.m. She was sedated to handle the pain of her inoperable brain tumor. After she lost her vision and became blind in December, the tumor was discovered, as doctors were looking at her eyes. Many years ago, she said that
- [Soap Ducks, Sore Backs & Succotash by Randy DeVillez](https://finelines.org/2013/01/soap-ducks-sore-backs-succotash-by-randy-devillez/) - Soap Ducks, Sore Backs, & Succotash by Randy DeVillez I was an education major for a while in undergraduate school. Several situations led to my switching to a B.A. in English. The first event occurred when my Ed. Psych. teacher, delivering the same lecture two days in a row (not intentionally), while excitedly flapping his
- [When the Cards Are Stacked... by Pam Curtis](https://finelines.org/2012/12/when-the-cards-are-stacked-by-pam-curtis/) - When the Cards Are Stacked against You, Reshuffle by Pam Curtis I have heard people say time and time again that they don't know how I do it. "That is entirely too much for a person to handle!" I've had one say. And yet to me, I can't give it any credit. When I get
- [Autumn Fine Lines is Out!](https://finelines.org/2012/11/autumn-fine-lines-is-out/) - The Autumn 2012 edition of Fine Lines is available! Get yours now!
- [Adversity by Harvey Mackay](https://finelines.org/2012/11/adversity-by-harvey-mackay/) - There Is No Education like Adversity by Harvey Mackay One school of business studied 400 executives who had made it to the top and compared them to 400 who fell by the wayside during their careers. The idea was to discover how those who became successful differed from those who didn't. Education was not the
- [The Truth by Sierra Cammack](https://finelines.org/2012/09/the-truth-by-sierra-cammack/) - The Truth by Sierra Cammack When you’re looking for the truth, you have to be careful. Finding truth is like attempting to sail a boat through a violent storm, while you are not wearing a life jacket. You have to be careful not to go overboard, when your only support is a thin cord that
- [The Loneliness of the Independent Scholar by Stu Burns](https://finelines.org/2012/09/the-loneliness-of-the-independent-scholar-by-stu-burns/) - The Loneliness of the Independent Scholar by Stu Burns You steer your car into the university’s interior drive. There is a lot next to the library where the impressions on the asphalt have taken the shape of your tires. You pull into the familiar spot marked “Visitors Only,” grab your well-worn leather bag, and make
- [A Poem for All Writers! "Invictus" by William Ernest Henley](https://finelines.org/2012/08/a-poem-for-all-writers-invictus-by-william-ernest-henley/) - Invictus William Ernest Henley Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this
- [Letters from Campers](https://finelines.org/2012/08/letters-from-campers/) - Here are some notes from grateful campers at this year's writing camp. Thanks for joining us and Write On! Dear Fine Lines, Thank you for giving me this opportunity to write. I was very excited to come to a writer’s camp. I enjoyed everyone who was here. Thank you for all your hard work and
- [Fine Lines Summer Camp 2012!](https://finelines.org/2012/07/fine-lines-summer-camp-2012/)
- [Fine Lines Summer Camp 2012 Update!](https://finelines.org/2012/06/fine-lines-summer-camp-2012-update/) - The 13th Annual Fine Lines Writing Camp is gearing up! We're all excited to host a group of avid writers who are hungry to put the pen to the page and make some magic. Here is a list of our current line up for camp: Monday, June 11: Christina Allred, Celloist and English Teacher (It
- [The Fine Lines Spring 2012 Edition is Out!](https://finelines.org/2012/05/the-fine-lines-spring-2012-edition-is-out/) - With an inspirational cover to welcome this wonderful spring season, the Fine Lines Spring 2012 edition has been delivered and is available at writelife.com. Check it out! Welcome the spring with some joyful reading on a sunny day underneath your favorite tree.
- [How I Got Into Fine Lines Writing Camp by Kristi Bolling](https://finelines.org/2012/04/how-i-got-into-fine-lines-writing-camp-by-kristi-bolling/) - How I got into Fine Lines Writing Camp 2012CampApp It all started back in eighth grade when Mrs. Tiller gave us an assignment. We were supposed to write a children's book and read it to two peers. She printed off the pictures from the original book, and we had to come up with the character's
- [Fine Lines Writing Camp 2012](https://finelines.org/2012/02/fine-lines-writing-camp-2012/) - Fine Lines Summer Camp 2012 This is our thirteenth year sponsoring Fine Lines creative writing summer camps for students of all ages. Join writers who add clarity and passion to their lives with the written word. We will have fun with sentences, learn to play while developing poems-stories-essays, and discover creative corners of our minds
- [A Letter from a Friend of Fine Lines](https://finelines.org/2012/02/a-letter-from-a-friend-of-fine-lines/) - Dear David Martin, I'm looking at my bookshelf right now and I still have the orange journal you handed me the summer before I went to Westside Middle School. That was back in 2002. Now, I am completing a BA in creative writing from UNL, assembling a creative thesis, and applying to graduate schools. Looking
- [The 20th Anniversary Edition is Here!](https://finelines.org/2012/02/the-20th-anniversary-edition-is-here/) - It's is Big and it is Blue and it is full of wonderful words spanning twenty years of Fine Lines journals. You can order this amazing collection by clicking on the image below. Thank you to everyone who made this collection possible!
- [Sleepless in Omaha: The Poetic Insomnia by David Prinz Hufford](https://finelines.org/2012/02/sleepless-in-omaha-the-poetic-insomnia-by-david-prinz-hufford/) - Sleepless in Omaha: The Poetic Insomnia David Prinz Hufford I was sleepless one night in Omaha, but that was weeks ago. I also spent a week one night in Omaha, but I lived there many years. Unless you are a writer, you may not understand these time shifts. Often it happens, but not often enough;
- [Youth Writing Festivals 2012](https://finelines.org/2012/01/youth-writing-festivals-2012/) - Youth Writing Festival The Nebraska Writing Project is sponsoring two youth writing festivals this year. The first is on Saturday, March 3rd at Elkhorn High School from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The second is at the University of Nebraska at Kearney on April 28th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Both festivals are open
- [Fine Lines Mourns Evangelina "Gigi" Brignoni](https://finelines.org/2012/01/fine-lines-mourns-evangelina-gigi-brignoni/) - Board of Directors and Special Editors: The UNO flag will be lowered to half-staff today, Jan. 18, in honor of UNO faculty member Evangelina "Gigi" Brignoni. She taught in the Education Dept. and passed away Jan. 14 at age 57. Gigi was a Fine Lines Special Editor for two years and helped run the Oxbow
- [In a Flash: Book Review (Reprinted from examiner.com)](https://finelines.org/2012/01/in-a-flash-book-review-reprinted-from-examiner-com/) - Omaha woman nearly dies and pens book on her recovery from aneurysm by Kirk Zebolsky, Omaha Literature Examiner December 24, 2011 "Most people die," said an Omaha woman, a first-time author, referring to her ruptured aneurysm and her chances of survival. A "very low percentage" of people with such a rupture survive, she said in an interview.
- ["The Doors of Then" a poem by Shawnelle Alley](https://finelines.org/2011/12/the-doors-of-then-a-poem-by-shawnelle-alley/) - The Doors of Then Shawnelle Alley [Shawnelle@theAlleys.us] It wasn’t a dream, but it repeated Then Blurred together like finger-paint memories Cement gray floors of confinement, tears fall Where chunks are missing, though time crawls forward Hugging splotchy white cinderblock walls Rays of anticipation peek through rotting windows Their musty lover growing moldy black specs Clinging,
- [Strange Addiction by Grace Magisana](https://finelines.org/2011/11/strange-addiction-by-grace-margisana/) - Strange Addiction Grace Magisana I wondered why I had suddenly gotten the urge to rush outside and stuff butternut squash in my ears and up my nose. I wondered why I had an hour before run outside and stuffed peas in my pants. I wondered where the can was. I had just gone to the
- [Purchase the Fall Edition this Week!](https://finelines.org/2011/11/purchase-the-fall-edition-this-week/)
- [An Interview with David Martin](https://finelines.org/2011/09/an-interview-with-david-martin/) - The following excerpt is from an interview by Sjon Ashby a doctoral student at Capella University. You can read more in the current 2011 Summer edition of Fine Lines. David tells the story of a high school speech teacher who changed his life. Mrs. Ahern by David Martin My sophomore year in high school I
- [Purchase the Summer 2011 Edition Now!](https://finelines.org/2011/08/purchase-the-summer-2011-edition-now/) - Click on the cover to purchase the Summer 2011 edition and other great Fine Lines editions as well!
- [Fine Lines Summer Camp is Underway!](https://finelines.org/2011/06/fine-lines-summer-camp-is-underway/) - David Martin kicked off the 2011 Fine Lines Summer Camp at Beveridge Middle school Monday morning. This is a record year for attendance with participants ranging in age from elementary students to adults. The day began with David's opening speech and Christina Allred (gifted facilitator with OPS), a cellist, who played while over 130 campers
- [Summer Camp 2011 Slide Show!](https://finelines.org/2011/08/summer-camp-2011-slide-show/) - At long last you can view the Summer Camp 2011 photos here! Enjoy! Tell your friends!
- [Writing Camp 2011: Day 3 and 4](https://finelines.org/2011/06/writing-camp-2011-day-3-and-4/) - On Day 3, Lori Gottula, a reporter for the Falls City Journal, spoke to the campers about the hard work and dedication that it takes to be a writer, or whatever you want to be in life. She shared the story of Sissy, a legally blind barrel rodeo rider from Falls City. Ms. Gottula has
- [Summer Camp Day Two](https://finelines.org/2011/06/summer-camp-day-two/) - June 14th is Flag Day, and in celebration, the Writing Camp participants welcomed Theodore "Don't Call Me Teddy" Roosevelt. Mr. Roosevelt, played by Darrel Draper, shared his life's story with a bully gusto and a bravado indicative of the former three-term president. Campers discovered why February 12th is an unlucky day for him in addition
- ["Thank you Fine Lines!" An open letter](https://finelines.org/2011/05/thank-you-fine-lines-an-open-letter/) - Dear Fine Lines: I would love to share information regarding Fine Lines with anyone and everyone who is interested. Let me tell you my story of the first time I was published in this publication. I was divorced, alone, sad, and at the Southpointe Mall in Lincoln, Nebraska, shopping for a new shower curtain at
- [Exciting Opportunity for Retired Teachers! Visit China!!!](https://finelines.org/2011/05/exciting-opportunity-for-retired-teachers-visit-china/) - The Chinese American Cultural Bridge Center (CACBC), a non-profit organization promoting cultural exchange since 1992, regularly leads tours to China for educators (teachers/librarians/principals), retired educators, and student groups. CACBC specializes in taking educators and plans two tours for this summer, which both family and friends can attend. Deadline for both: May 25, 2011 or till
- [Pricing Update! ](https://finelines.org/2011/04/pricing-update/) - WriteLife, LLC will be increasing the retail price of Fine Lines from $11.95 to $15.95 as of May 1, 2011. The increase was necessary due to increased printing costs and market influences. If you want to order any copies of Fine Lines at the current price, please place your order before May 1. All my
- [Summer Camp 2011!](https://finelines.org/2011/04/summer-camp-2011/) - 2011 Summer Camp form 2011 Summer Camp for Creative Writers Grades 4-12, College, and Adults Where: Beveridge Magnet Middle School When: June 13-17, 8:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Open the attached form for more information. We look forward to seeing you this summer! Write on! 2011 Summer Camp form
- [Words by Christine Janak](https://finelines.org/2011/04/words-by-christing-janak/) - Welcome to National Poetry Month! Enjoy poems from Fine Lines and feel free to write and share your own! Words by Christine Janak A violent hurricane of words Shook the house. They seeped through the cracks in the ceiling And crawled under the doors. They slithered up the staircase And bled through the walls. Thousands
- [Ocean by Jackie Byers](https://finelines.org/2011/04/ocean-by-jackie-byers/) - Ocean by Jackie Byers There is a certain shape in me That dreads the sea, so I go down to the shore. Once more I stride the grit study the wind tossed foam taste cold salt sea spray And try To drive the demon away. He retreats a bit But lurks beneath The awe of
- [Words](https://finelines.org/2011/03/words/) - Words Christine Janak A violent hurricane of words Shook the house. They seeped through the cracks in the ceiling And crawled under the doors. They slithered up the staircase And bled through the walls. Thousands of fire-red ants Seared pinholes into my flesh. Words were thrown Like crumpled tissues into a waste-bin. I sat on
- [Going Home ](https://finelines.org/2011/03/going-home/) - Going Home Allison Keeton Fisher It’s a small town, the center of which is situated just about three miles south of Interstate 64 in eastern Kentucky. The connecting road between the town and the Interstate is a four-lane highway dotted with businesses and homes built on and into the hills that border the road. Close
- [Submit to Fine Lines](https://finelines.org/2011/01/submissions/) - Call for Manuscripts Who we are Fine Lines is a national, quarterly, literary journal devoted to the publication of poetry, prose, and writing across the curriculum. The journal seeks: to provide insights for teachers and students in all disciplines. to encourage discussion of writing in ways that cut across disciplines, definitions, and traditions. to publish
- [Submission Checklist](https://finelines.org/2011/01/submission-checklist/) - Before submitting to Fine Lines, review the style guide below: Use page numbers MLA format spell check proofread Times New Roman font, size 12 one space following periods maintain tenses throughout obey comma and punctuation rules follow the MLA rules for numbers cut wordiness avoid repetition use page breaks for new chapters there, their, they’re
- [Special Editors at Work](https://finelines.org/2011/02/special-editors-at-work/) - For three hours or more on the first Saturday of each month, thirty Special Editors read the submissions Fine Lines receives from around the country and the world. Send your writing in today. Please review our submission guidelines on this site.
- [Fine Lines Wants to Help!](https://finelines.org/2011/01/fine-lines-wants-to-help/) - To All Fine Lines Members and Friends: Wendy Lundeen is one of our Fine Lines Special Editors. She is a career educator, and her daughter has two boys, Dillon and Tyler, who have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Last year, we helped the family purchase a wheelchair accessible van for transportation. Please see the file attachment, which
- [Write](https://finelines.org/2011/01/write/) - Write Mary Anne Radmacher Write to make sense of life experiences. Write to learn as much as you can from all the challenges and the joys. Write because words and ideas are fascinating. Write because exploring concepts is play. Write to synthesize these explorations and make them practical. Write to become the best version of
- [The Gift of Five Minutes](https://finelines.org/2011/01/the-gift-of-five-minutes/) - My Gift of Five Minutes Courtney Warren In five minutes, a man could take a gun and shoot up a mall. In five minutes, a war could begin. In five minutes, a person can die, and in five minutes, thousands of lives can change. A lot can happen in a short amount of time. Things
- [A Tribute to Ray Bradbury](https://finelines.org/2010/12/a-tribute-to-ray-bradbury/) - A Tribute to Ray Bradbury Loren Logsdon I find myself nearing the end of a long and rewarding career in college teaching. This fall marks the 49th time I will be welcoming students to begin the first semester in the groves of academe. Along the way, I have encountered all kinds of interesting students and
- [Superintendent Mackiel Recognizes Fine Lines](https://finelines.org/2010/10/superintendent-mackiel-recognizes-fine-lines/) - In the attached open letter John Mackiel, Superintendent of Omaha Public Schools, recognizes David Martin and Fine Lines.

## Pages

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## Events

- [Twisted Tree Creative Writing Conference](https://finelines.org/events/twisted-tree-creative-writing-conference/) - Fine Lines Twisted Tree Creative Writing Conference January 9, 2022, 6 - 8 pm Central Time January 10, 2022, 2 - 4 pm Central Time The Fine Lines winter conference for adults writers will connect with authors, poets, and artists, who add clarity and passion to their lives with the written word. Download the Registration

## Locations

- [University of Nebraska Omaha - Milo Bail Student Union - Nebraska Room - Second Floor](https://finelines.org/locations/university-of-nebraska-omaha-milo-bail-student-union-nebraska-room-second-floor/)

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- [meaning](https://finelines.org/tag/meaning/)
- [language](https://finelines.org/tag/language/)
- [translating](https://finelines.org/tag/translating/)
- [translation](https://finelines.org/tag/translation/)
- [kim](https://finelines.org/tag/kim/)
- [justus](https://finelines.org/tag/justus/)
- [brain](https://finelines.org/tag/brain/)
- [aneurysm](https://finelines.org/tag/aneurysm/)
- [game](https://finelines.org/tag/game/)
- [changer](https://finelines.org/tag/changer/)
- [emergency](https://finelines.org/tag/emergency/)
- [dad](https://finelines.org/tag/dad/)
- [craniotomy](https://finelines.org/tag/craniotomy/)
- [blood](https://finelines.org/tag/blood/)
- [Neil Gaiman](https://finelines.org/tag/neil-gaiman/)
- [inspiration](https://finelines.org/tag/inspiration/)
- [David Martin](https://finelines.org/tag/david-martin/)
- [permission](https://finelines.org/tag/permission/)
- [prose](https://finelines.org/tag/prose/)
- [Mardra Sikora](https://finelines.org/tag/mardra-sikora/)
- [Why do you write](https://finelines.org/tag/why-do-you-write/)
- [Fine Lines Journal For Sale](https://finelines.org/tag/fine-lines-journal-for-sale/)
- [WriteLife](https://finelines.org/tag/writelife/)
- [Marcia Calhoun Forecki](https://finelines.org/tag/marcia-calhoun-forecki/)
- [rejection](https://finelines.org/tag/rejection/)
- [persuing](https://finelines.org/tag/persuing/)
- [write on!](https://finelines.org/tag/write-on/)
- [event](https://finelines.org/tag/event/)
- [reading](https://finelines.org/tag/reading/)
- [live](https://finelines.org/tag/live/)
- [Stu Burns](https://finelines.org/tag/stu-burns/)
- [National Poetry Month](https://finelines.org/tag/national-poetry-month/)
- [Write Beauty](https://finelines.org/tag/write-beauty/)
- [D.A. Hickman](https://finelines.org/tag/d-a-hickman/)
- [Claire Davis](https://finelines.org/tag/claire-davis/)
- [gratitude](https://finelines.org/tag/gratitude/)
- [Thank You](https://finelines.org/tag/thank-you/)
- [Creativity and Magic](https://finelines.org/tag/creativity-and-magic/)
- [Magic Happens](https://finelines.org/tag/magic-happens/)
- [Jeff Quinn](https://finelines.org/tag/jeff-quinn/)
- [#WriteTip](https://finelines.org/tag/writetip/)
- [submit](https://finelines.org/tag/submit/)
- [personal stories](https://finelines.org/tag/personal-stories/)
- [Lauren Narducci](https://finelines.org/tag/lauren-narducci/)
- [Rhonda Buckhold](https://finelines.org/tag/rhonda-buckhold/)
- [sleepless nights](https://finelines.org/tag/sleepless-nights/)
- [Margie Lukas](https://finelines.org/tag/margie-lukas/)
- [Writers Read](https://finelines.org/tag/writers-read/)
- [novel writing](https://finelines.org/tag/novel-writing/)
- [Kori Miller](https://finelines.org/tag/kori-miller/)
- [ambition](https://finelines.org/tag/ambition/)
- [Market-Write Tip](https://finelines.org/tag/market-write-tip/)
- [Abigail Hills](https://finelines.org/tag/abigail-hills/)
- [creative non-fiction](https://finelines.org/tag/creative-non-fiction/)
- [Operation Chrysalis](https://finelines.org/tag/operation-chrysalis/)
- [How You Can Help](https://finelines.org/tag/how-you-can-help/)
- [Call to Action](https://finelines.org/tag/call-to-action/)
- [Jennifer Lovett Herbranson](https://finelines.org/tag/jennifer-lovett-herbranson/)
- [current issue](https://finelines.org/tag/current-issue/)
- [Free Issue](https://finelines.org/tag/free-issue/)
- [Words Matter](https://finelines.org/tag/words-matter/)
- [#WriteOn](https://finelines.org/tag/writeon/)
- [Ashley Kresl](https://finelines.org/tag/ashley-kresl/)
- [Significance](https://finelines.org/tag/significance/)
- [Art isn't easy](https://finelines.org/tag/art-isnt-easy/)
- [Horror](https://finelines.org/tag/horror/)
- [Call for submissions](https://finelines.org/tag/call-for-submissions/)
- [Literacy](https://finelines.org/tag/literacy/)
- [From the Journal](https://finelines.org/tag/from-the-journal/)
- [naming characters](https://finelines.org/tag/naming-characters/)
- [Chris Mandeville](https://finelines.org/tag/chris-mandeville/)
- [Journal Writing](https://finelines.org/tag/journal-writing/)
- [writer's block](https://finelines.org/tag/writers-block/)
- [Connections](https://finelines.org/tag/connections/)
- [tips for writers](https://finelines.org/tag/tips-for-writers/)
- [Friday From the Journal](https://finelines.org/tag/friday-from-the-journal/)
- [op-ed](https://finelines.org/tag/op-ed/)
- [video](https://finelines.org/tag/video/)
- [Journaling](https://finelines.org/tag/journaling/)
- [write tip](https://finelines.org/tag/write-tip/)
- [Camp for Creative Writers](https://finelines.org/tag/camp-for-creative-writers/)
- [Julian Adair](https://finelines.org/tag/julian-adair/)
- [Maria Harding](https://finelines.org/tag/maria-harding/)
- [Michael Campbell](https://finelines.org/tag/michael-campbell/)
- [Escape From AlcaJazz](https://finelines.org/tag/escape-from-alcajazz/)
- [Louder than a Bomb](https://finelines.org/tag/louder-than-a-bomb/)
- [Emma Viinchur](https://finelines.org/tag/emma-viinchur/)
- [art in the journal](https://finelines.org/tag/art-in-the-journal/)
- [writing is healing](https://finelines.org/tag/writing-is-healing/)
- [Tim Kaldahl](https://finelines.org/tag/tim-kaldahl/)
- [Write Prompt](https://finelines.org/tag/write-prompt/)
- [Harper Lee](https://finelines.org/tag/harper-lee/)
- [Obituary](https://finelines.org/tag/obituary/)
- [writer](https://finelines.org/tag/writer/)
- [To Kill a Mockingbird](https://finelines.org/tag/to-kill-a-mockingbird/)
- [Atticus Finch](https://finelines.org/tag/atticus-finch/)
- [Joseph Bushey](https://finelines.org/tag/joseph-bushey/)
- [Cindy Goeller](https://finelines.org/tag/cindy-goeller/)
- [David Hufford](https://finelines.org/tag/david-hufford/)
- [Tess Adams](https://finelines.org/tag/tess-adams/)
- [blogging](https://finelines.org/tag/blogging/)
- [Purdue](https://finelines.org/tag/purdue/)
- [OWL](https://finelines.org/tag/owl/)
- [Writing resource](https://finelines.org/tag/writing-resource/)
- [Hui-neng](https://finelines.org/tag/hui-neng/)
- [punctuation](https://finelines.org/tag/punctuation/)
- [Essays](https://finelines.org/tag/essays/)
- [Oxbow Writing Project](https://finelines.org/tag/oxbow-writing-project/)
- [Teaching](https://finelines.org/tag/teaching/)
- [Throwback Thursday](https://finelines.org/tag/throwback-thursday/)
- [Philosophy](https://finelines.org/tag/philosophy/)
- [Omaha World-Herald](https://finelines.org/tag/omaha-world-herald/)
- [Summer camp](https://finelines.org/tag/summer-camp/)
- [deaf community](https://finelines.org/tag/deaf-community/)
- [sign language](https://finelines.org/tag/sign-language/)
- [Jim Salhany](https://finelines.org/tag/jim-salhany/)
- [Music](https://finelines.org/tag/music/)
- [Editing](https://finelines.org/tag/editing/)
- [Work](https://finelines.org/tag/work/)
- [Slideshow](https://finelines.org/tag/slideshow/)
- [Winter](https://finelines.org/tag/winter/)
- [novel](https://finelines.org/tag/novel/)
- [Rainbow Rowell](https://finelines.org/tag/rainbow-rowell/)
- [Erin Morgenstern](https://finelines.org/tag/erin-morgenstern/)
- [National Novel Writing Month](https://finelines.org/tag/national-novel-writing-month/)
- [Virtual tour](https://finelines.org/tag/virtual-tour/)
- [Willa Cather](https://finelines.org/tag/willa-cather/)
- [Red Cloud](https://finelines.org/tag/red-cloud/)
- [Ira Glass](https://finelines.org/tag/ira-glass/)
- [This America Life](https://finelines.org/tag/this-america-life/)
- [creativity](https://finelines.org/tag/creativity/)
- [Song](https://finelines.org/tag/song/)
- [Iowa](https://finelines.org/tag/iowa/)
- [Ted Kooser](https://finelines.org/tag/ted-kooser/)
- [Thanksgiving](https://finelines.org/tag/thanksgiving/)
- [Quotes](https://finelines.org/tag/quotes/)
- [Writers](https://finelines.org/tag/writers/)
- [Events](https://finelines.org/tag/events/)
- [Poetry](https://finelines.org/tag/poetry/)
- [Camp](https://finelines.org/tag/camp/)
- [Home](https://finelines.org/tag/home/)
- [Mondays with Martin](https://finelines.org/tag/mondays-with-martin/)
- [Kudos](https://finelines.org/tag/kudos/)
- [Amy Tan](https://finelines.org/tag/amy-tan/)
- [Twisted Tree](https://finelines.org/tag/twisted-tree/)
- [Writers Conference](https://finelines.org/tag/writers-conference/)
- [Conference](https://finelines.org/tag/conference/)

## Events Tags

- [Conference](https://finelines.org/events/tags/conference/)
- [Writing](https://finelines.org/events/tags/writing/)
- [Online](https://finelines.org/events/tags/online/)

## Event Categories

- [Online Conference](https://finelines.org/events/categories/online-conference/)