Janet Alcorn

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    An award-winning poem and a visit to Seattle

    November 11, 2023 /
    Nighttime view of entrance to Pike's Place Market including its iconic sign and clock

    A more-exciting-than-usual week here at Camp WTF. Long-Suffering Husband and I just got back from Seattle. I was there for a work conference; he was there for the coffee. Then as soon as we got back, I got the news that one of my poems won an award in the Arizona Authors Association Annual Literary Contest. Yay! But before we get to all that: This post is part of the Weekend Coffee Share, hosted by Natalie the Explorer. Grab a treat, have a seat, and let’s get to it. “Mourning Doves” won Best in Category My poem “Mourning Doves” won Best in Category in the Arizona Authors Association annual literary…

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    Tucson Botanical Gardens + April review + a fresh batch of memes

    April 30, 2022
    Mural and lettering on side of grey stucco building. Painting of steam train in on tracks in desert landscape writing: "1880, Greetings from Willcox Arizona, Cattle Capital of the World."

    Visiting Willcox, Arizona + a few updates

    August 12, 2023

    Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum + how the hell did I get this old? (Weekend Coffee Share #28)

    March 4, 2022
  • Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,  Featured,  Poetry,  Weekend Coffee Share

    My poem won a prize!

    November 12, 2022 /
    Cardboard box sealed with strip of plastic tape

    Back in September I shared that my poem, “The Future Held in Store,” was a finalist in the Arizona Authors Association annual literary contest. Well… it won third place! I’m excited because I’m pretty inexperienced as a poet. This is the first time I’ve ever let anyone else read one of my poems, let alone submit one, so yay! I’m bummed I had to miss the awards banquet due to COVID exposure), but I didn’t get COVID, so that’s another reason to celebrate. And now I just noticed they put my real name rather than my pen name on the certificate. Oh, well. I have a little more news, a…

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    Gambel’s quail family returns to my backyard

    July 8, 2022

    The weekly update: bobcat sighting, books, garden pix, and a small batch of memes

    May 21, 2022

    More Snow in Tucson!

    March 3, 2023
  • Poetry,  Weekend Coffee Share

    My poem is a finalist! (and there are memes)

    September 9, 2022 /

    This week’s update will be short, because as I lamented last week, my day job is kicking my butt. Also, I’m trying to get a whole bunch of stuff done before next Friday, when Long-Suffering Husband and I are escaping to the White Mountains (the ones in AZ, not NH) for 3 days of forested fun to celebrate our 32nd (!!!!!) anniversary. That said, I do have some exciting writing news to share this week, plus a fresh batch of memes, but first: welcome to the Weekend Coffee Share, hosted by Natalie the Explorer! Grab a treat, have a seat, and let’s get to it. Writing News My poem, “The…

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    Cardboard box sealed with strip of plastic tape

    My poem won a prize!

    November 12, 2022
    Nighttime view of entrance to Pike's Place Market including its iconic sign and clock

    An award-winning poem and a visit to Seattle

    November 11, 2023

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I’m off work this week, so I’ve been walking more. I saw these rock hearts on the Rillito River Park Trail here in #tucson and they made me smile.
My latest blog post includes more info about my interview on the Mysterious Goings-On podcast (link in bio). Host @alexginkc and I talk about getting started as a fiction writer, using short stories to advance your writing career, and lots more.
Seen at the Red Cross blood donation center in #tucson . I think they took a little too much from this guy. Seriously, give blood if you can. You might save a life.
The Bellagio outdid itself with this conservatory display. Simply stunning.
Stopover in #kingmanaz on our way to Vegas. #route66
Buds on fishhook barrel cactus in #orovalley #arizona. So much beauty in the #sonorandesert
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