stick person
treading up grassy hill
first drafts under arm
face sweaty
stick person
wee hours calling
waking before alarm
time to write
by mary ann blinkhorn
What else can I say about me? I started out with a passion for songwriting that led to words — first poetry/prose and then screenwriting. Though a late bloomer, my goal is to become a produced screenwriter. My goal for 2016 is to build a portfolio of short screenplays in addition to writing spec scripts.
mypenandme 
Glad to meet you and let me congratulate you on your blog and for picking up your pen.
Delighted to meet you, Michael. Thank you for your kind words. 🙂
Thank you kindly for visiting and reading some of my ramblings. I look forward to reading more of your writing.
Thank you for connecting. I’ll look forward to reading more of your work as well. 🙂 M.A.
Welcome to the “late bloomer” society!! I must say it’s wonderful–wouldn’t trade it for all those folks whose stars burned bright, early, then out. And writing–nothing parallels that joy, for me. Many of my poems start as “songs” in my head (with melody), but I can’t write music, nor sing a lick! I’m so glad you’re here–thanks so much for your frequent visits at my place, and my apologies that I’m so behind with my greetings! God bless you Big.
Thank you so much for your warm welcome. About writing–nothing parallels that joy for me, either and I love the way that you put that! I’ll be looking forward to reading more of your blogs. 🙂
I got a notif that you liked my poems!! Thank you so much. I’m not exactly a late bloomer but while I was working I had no time to write so have taken it up again in retirement. Thanks for visiting and maybe I can visit you again – your site looks interesting.
I liked your poems very much and I just clicked on follow so that I can continue to read your future work.
Thanks so much for connecting. Best regards, Mary Ann.
I’m a late bloomer too. 🙂 Nice to meet you!
Nice to meet you too! 🙂
Hello Mary Ann – I saw that you stopped-by my blog today…thank you for visiting and for letting me know you were there. 🙂
I enjoyed your photos. Thanks so much for connecting. 🙂
I’m glad you liked them, Mary Ann…and you’re welcome. 🙂
Thank you for stopping by my blog and liking it. Much appreciated. I’m sure I shall visit this blog again.
Thanks for stopping by. I was trying to photograph penguins a couple of weeks ago at our Metro Zoo. They sure swim fast. I’ll leave it at that! Ha! Best regards, Mary Ann.
I caught these two little penguin chaps early, when they were still rubbing the sleep out of their eyes – that probably slowed them down long enough for me to take the pictures! Thanks for stopping by. Maria
lol…
Hello, Mary Ann. Nice to meet you. I appreciate your passion and your work. Thanks for the “like” on my Whatever Lola wants … post.
I LOVE that photo of Lola. I’ll look forward to seeing more. Thanks very much for stopping by. M.A. 🙂
Delighted to find you, and to know that others are exploring how to express themselves in ‘baroque’ ways. Perhaps your experiences will help me find my creative voice.
My thanks, too, for following my blog.
Delighted to meet you. I look forward to reading your future posts. Thanks so much for stopping by. 🙂
I’m delighted to connect with someone else who’s exploring ways to express ourselves in ‘baroque’ ways.
Thanks, too, Mary Ann, for reading my writing tips.
I love reading any tips that have to do with writing. Wonderful meeting you–I appreciate your blog.
I am delighted to be acquainted with your blog.
Thanks so much. I am delighted to be acquainted with your blog too. 🙂
hello and thank you for visiting my blog and for liking… cheers from a late bloomer like you 😀
Cheers, my friend! I guess, “better late than never” applies to both of us. Lovely that you stopped by. Thank you. 🙂
you might want to check out allpoetry.com… great community of poets, giving and receiving feedbacks. I’m on that site as Awestruck
Thanks! I will. 🙂
What a delightful way to introduce yourself, and thanks for stopping by our blog yesterday!
Thanks, C.D. Hersh! Pleased to meet you. 🙂
Just had a moment to take a look at your blog. Glad you stopped by mine because I like what I see here! I’ll be back to read more and comment when I have another minute. 🙂
I am delighted that you stopped by. Thanks. 🙂
Loved that description of you. I can see you perfectly.
What a nice thing to say! *big smile* Thanks.
Hi, thanks for the follow! From one late bloomer to another, enjoy the writing. Looking forward to reading more of your work.
Pleased to meet you. I wanted to be an archaeologist when I was a kid. Ha! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Enjoying your poems; thanks for stopping by my blog.
I like the way you write and look forward to returning to your blog. 🙂
Thank you for the like on my blog! Come back and visit again! Barb – The SalmonFishingQueen
I will, Barb. Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Good site there! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by my site http://moreimagesfromme.wordpress.com/ and for the likes, they are appreciated 🙂 Now I can sit back a while and enjoy your writing and poetry, thanks for connecting and sharing, Regards Mark
Your photography is inspiring! Just wonderful! Thanks so much for your comment. 🙂
Thank you once again for liking my poetry. I hope all is well for you in The Big Smoke. Best wishes, Michael
Well…I didn’t get much writing done this weekend except for posting Part 98 of Attack of the Red Killer Pencils on MySpace. Two more parts and I’m done. I’ve been writing this story since December 2011–hard to believe. Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
many thanks for giving my pictures a glance! you have some very lovely pieces here. I look forward to more!
…and I’ll look forward to seeing more sketches. Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Thanks for stopping by!!! Will be looking out for your blog and post!!!
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog http://reflectionsofchina.wordpress.com and for taking the time to leave the likes, it is appreciated. If you have time, please take a look at my other blog http://moreimagesfromme.wordpress.com this site is for images taken in other countries :)…Wow, you do have a gift for words, your poetry is great, I will follow and enjoy, thanks for sharing, regards Mark
Thanks, Mark. I tell a look at it tomorrow. 🙂
thanks for liking my post 🙂
I enjoyed it very much! 🙂
Thanks for liking my poem 🙂 You have quite a talent.
I enjoyed reading, Staring at the Wall.
🙂
Mary Ann thank you for the visit and for liking my attempt at haiku. I find any minimalistic style of expressing oneself a challenge. You have that magic…I enjoy your writing tremendously, I am joining your band of followers for the moments I need some relief from the flood of words that come out of my head. I find your site very peaceful. I’m glad you led me here.
Rhonda
Hi Ronda,
Thank you so much for your comment, and congratulations on your 1000 well-deserved views. I’ve just joined your band of followers as well and I’ll look forward to your next posts. 🙂
Thank you…please re-visit, My Rhodies are next!
I’ll be right over. 🙂
lol…that’s good. the bees are a humming, I think you’ll enjoy that one too!
🙂
Glad to see you back again to visit. I’m glad you liked my Ant…there’s a followup coming shortly~!
Rhonda
Wonderful! I’ll be back to see it. Thanks! 🙂
I see you made it back to the saga that began with the Ant. Hope the 3 Men brought a smile to your day.
Rhonda
It did, Rhonda. Thanks. 🙂
Thanks for checking out my page!! I appreciate all of the views. I’m inspired by your work, I sometimes get upset that I don’t “have the time” to write everyday, and to see that you are makes me want to at least try writing once a week. Be Blessed! ^_^
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Keep up the writing.
Thanks! Your photography is wonderful.
Thank you for visiting my post. I shall be over yours, and I’m keeping you as blogging friend too.
Thank you, Cynthia. I’m happy to be a blogging friend. Wishing you a wonderful day. Mary Ann
Mary Ann, thanks so much for visiting my site and leaving a footprint. Much luck on your writing journey.
Your work caught my eye, immediately. 🙂
Mary Ann, I’ve been very busy with family matters so have not been able to visit your blog. Will do so next week. K
Take your time, my friend. Hope all is well. M.A.
Hello, I wanted to let you know that I’ve presented you with the Tell Me About Yourself award. There are no obligations to join in, of course. But I enjoy the opportunity to bring new blogs to people who may not have seen them before.
If you’d like to participate, you can find the details at http://jmmcdowell.com/2012/05/20/id-genuinely-appreciate-it-if-you-tell-me-about-yourself/
I’m enjoying your blog!
I’d be delighted. Thanks so much for selecting me.
Hi Mary Ann. Thanks for stopping by thefirstgates and liking a post. You have a very inviting blog.
I like your blog. 🙂 Thank you for your kind words.
Thank you for liking my post. 🙂
You’re welcome. Your blog is wonderful! 🙂
Thank you so much. Have a wonderful day. Renee 🙂
nice to meet you mypenandme! you write beautiful poetry. i give it a shot once in awhile. you can see this on my blogs.
Thank you! I just spent some time visiting your blog. I shall be back. 🙂
wonderful! am looking forward to reading yours also
Thank you for stopping by my blog and liking my “Cafe Cappuccino Ice Cap”. Keep up the good work with your writing! 🙂
Your blog is delightful. I will be back. 🙂
As a thank you for recently following my blog, I’d like to pass on to you the Tell Me About Yourself Award. The details can be found http://postcardfiction.com/2012/05/31/so-tell-me-about-yourself/ if you’re interested. Thanks again.
Thank you! I received this award not too long ago, but I’d be happy to accept it again–share more info about myself, and more importantly–pass on the links to some more terrific blogs to my readers! Thank you for your kind gesture. Mary Ann
Thank you for dropping by my blog and the ‘like’.
Regards
Mark. Wales, UK
Your welcome. That last pic that you took is adorable.
Best regards,
Mary Ann
THANKS for visiting my “pun-ny” photoblog and leaving a “like.” I browsed through some of the posts on your home page, and it seemed like every other one was an award!
–John R.: http://TheDailyGraff.com
I enjoy looking at photos on WordPress. Thank you for sharing yours.
What a delightful site. Thank you for liking my new pure haiku site. I’m following you – I like short, snappy thought provoking poetry… Much love Freya xxx
Thanks very much! I see that your haiku site is new. I’ll look forward to following it. Best regards. Mary Ann
Nice to meet you Mary ann. Thanks for stopping by my blog and the “like”. I subscribed to your blog. I am looking forward to exploring your work. Please stop back and visit my blog again.
Walter
Thank you. Pleased to meet you. 🙂 I have just subscribed to your blog as well.
Best regards,
Mary Ann
i must have bloomed, can’t remember…
David in Maine USA
Ha!
I’ve nominated you for the Beautiful Blogger Award. If you choose to accept it, the rules are listed in my post at http://anotherlovelyday.wordpress.com/2012/06/14/beautiful-blogger-award/.
Truth is beauty . . . thanks for sharing and creating beauty in our lives, Mary Ann.
~ Sandy
Aw, thank you, Sandy. I am honored. Congratulations on your well-deserved award. M.A.
I started from songwriting too!
*smiling*
Words, few or many, are powerfull. Enjoyed reading yours. Thanks for stopping by our little blog yesterday. We love and appreciate visitors.
I enjoyed visiting your blog again and I’m now following you. I’m going to try that chicken recipe with the broccoli and mashed potatoes…and cheddar cheese and broccoli soup, I believe… 🙂
Hi thank you, we are following you as well. That dish is delicious, it doesn’t take a lot to fill you up! Enjoy!
Thanks. I’ll make it one day soon . . . and thanks for following me. Have a good night. M.A.
Thanks for stopping by our blog and liking a post. Great job with the awards and it’s an inspiration for other new bloggers like my husband and I. Keep up the good work! 🙂
Thanks very much. I like your new photos. 🙂
Mary,
Thanks very much for the Sunshine award, I have posted my appreciations and linked to your page. I am not sure what I need to do in addition. I don’t want to put the logo on my home page, not that I don’t appreciate it but that I want to keep the home page as simple as it is possible to reflect the nature of the haiku.
Thanks Mike
I understand. That’s why I created a separate page for my awards rather than adding them directly onto my home page. Keep up the good work. I’ll look forward to reading your future work. Best regards, – Mary Ann
Thank you very much for your kind comment about my blog. Very best wishes for your writing! Yours sincerely, Alison Brackenbury
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My pleasure! 🙂
Mary Ann, thanks for visiting our blog at Fresh Fare. I am the “blogmaster” for the catering company, but I am also a writer and have my own self-hosted blog at (http://) westceltgypsy (dot) com. I love sharing writer links with my readers, so I will add you to my writing blog links over there. Thank you so much for the lovely blog award for Fresh Fare – I am still waiting for my bosses to get back to me with the “7 interesting” facts, but one of them is in Mexico getting married (!) and the other is running the business solo while she’s gone, so it’s a bit hectic here. I will have the “Thank You” post up asap. Thanks again!!
I will look forward to checking out your self-hosted blog. 🙂 I have to back to work for a couple of hours now. I’ll be back soon. Best regards, Mary Ann.
Thank you so much for liking my posts. Have a wonderful weekend. 🙂 Renee
Excellent Einstein quotes. 🙂 Wishing you a wonderful weekend as well. M.A.
Hi, Mary Ann… I’m not a word person… I’m a steel-nib-stick-pen person. Thanks for stopping by my blog.. 🙂
My pleasure. 🙂
Thank you for following poemsandponderings.wordpress.com. After reading about your blog, it seems we have followed similar paths to get here. I too, started by writing what I deemed to be song lyrics to no avail. Then turned to poetry at the suggestion of a friend. I was also late in getting started with this hobby/passion. I am looking forward to reading your material. Again, thanks for joining me on the ride to who knows where.
Glad to be friends! 🙂
Thanks for visiting the first gates and liking the birthday post!
My pleasure. I look forward to reading more. 🙂
Dear Mary Ann: So nice to meet you. And, thank you for following my blog. I, too, am a songwriter (country)-turned-writer. Got tired of the tiny canvase that is a song. Writing short stories now. Enjoy your doodles.
~Anne
Delighted to meet you. I’ll look forward to your future posts. 🙂
Thank you for following my blog. Always lovely to meet a fellow writer. Have a wonderful day. Kate
Delighted to meet you! 🙂
Thank you for liking my poetry – much appreciated
Like what you are doing too and am now following you
Thanks very much. 🙂
Thank you so much for visiting my blog and liking my recipe! I love your blog and will certainly be reading more of it!
Thank you! That recipe does sound delicious and I will look forward to trying it in the near future. 🙂
Hi! thank you for Visiting my blog 😀
Great blog. My pleasure. 🙂
^_^
Mary,
Thanks for visiting MOF.
I don’t write poems too often but I thoroughly enjoy it when I get a reall good shot of inspiration.
Your writing has me curious. I’ll be following you.
Thanks for following me. I’m following you too! You have a very inspiring blog. Best regards, -Mary Ann
Thanks for following my blog. I like your stick man poem. Following you back.
Thanks, Darlene. 🙂
interesting titles for your short stories 😉
will also be interested in seeing what you think of the screen writing program!
best wishes 😉
Thanks you for reading and commenting . With best wishes,
Mary Ann
Thanks for the appreciations, homie. Keep in mind, if you ever decide to break up with your writing stylus in favor of something more graphite, mypencilandme doesn’t sound quite so elegant.
You’re too much! Ha Thanks.
Love the name, “mypenandme.” Glad you found your pen, and are helping it to write so many new things. Good for you!
Thanks. Hope you enjoy your visit with your grandkids. 🙂
I LOVE the name of your blog. It says it all. 🙂
Aw, thanks! 🙂
I smiled seeing you opened your About page with a charming poem! 🙂 You are quite mutitalented. I need to come back.!
Thank you much for the like of my Haiku (on thoughtboarding). I have some longer works on my main blog (thebloggingdisciple.wordpress.com ) if you enjoy such.
Take care. ~Beth
Thanks for the link I’ll be sure to visit soon. 🙂
Thanks for the like on my blog. If you happen to try this recipe, let me know how it turned out for you 🙂 Cheers!
Great poetry by the way 🙂
I will try it. It looks wonderful–a bit like my grandmother’s rice pudding. 🙂 Thanks for your kind words.
Wish you all the luck.
Thank you. I have so much more to learn but I’m loving the process. With best wishes – Mary Ann
Words are often over looked in today’s world. You have a very special way of bringing them to life.
What a lovely compliment. Thank you! 🙂
hai .thank you fro stopping by and liking my blog…i`m new to blogging and I was really happy to see your liking….U`r blog looks great…I am a freelancer and I have done works regarding to poetry.. it is really nice to read poems and to understand what the poet felt….
Thank you very much. Wishing you all the best with your new blog. 🙂
Just noticed you already have a “Beautiful Blogger Award.” I just nominated you for one, if your interested. You can see the details on my blog post.
Thank you, Thomas. 🙂
Nice to meet you! Really like your blog ^^.
I like your blog too. You’ve done some interesting projects.
Mary Ann–THANKS for subscribing to my “pun-ny” photoblog and for leaving a “like.” I hope I can bring you a smile (or at least a groan) every weekday!
–John R.: http://TheDailyGraff.com
I like smiling. Thanks for stopping by to say, hello.
Thank you for visiting my blog!
My pleasure. Interesting work! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by my blog…will follow yours…..
I’m following you now, too. Stay safe. M.A.
Thanks!
Hi Mary Ann,
Thank you for stopping by our blog, liking our posts and following us: greatly appreciated!
Congratulations on your blog, your poetry and the doodles: I really enjoyed them.
All the best
I love goat cheese, olives and green beans so I’m really looking forward to trying your latest recipe. Thanks so much for stopping by. Best regards, – Mary Ann
Hello Mary Ann,
Thank you for visiting my blog today! I appreciate the likes on my posts and the follow as well. Have a great week!
I’m always happy to follow blogs that inspire me. Thanks for stopping by.
Thanks for visiting and following. I’ve read and enjoyed your poems; looking forward to more. Leo
Welcome to my blog, Leo. Thanks very much. 🙂
http://ckponderings.wordpress.com/2012/11/12/liebster-blog-award/
Thanks for participating. I enjoyed reading your answers. 🙂
Thanks! 🙂
Hi Mary Ann,
Thought you might enjoy this quote from Phillip Roth in today’s NY Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/18/books/struggle-over-philip-roth-reflects-on-putting-down-his-pen.html?hp) in which he explains why he has retired from writing:
“I know I’m not going to write as well as I used to. I no longer have the stamina to endure the frustration. Writing is frustration — it’s daily frustration, not to mention humiliation. It’s just like baseball: you fail two-thirds of the time.” He went on: “I can’t face any more days when I write five pages and throw them away. I can’t do that anymore.”
I enjoyed the article. Thanks so much for the link. 🙂
Hi, you’ve got an award, congrats! http://nkin.wordpress.com/2012/12/04/blog-of-the-year-2012-award-wonderful/
Thanks very much!!! 🙂
HI. I have nominated you for the Blog of the Year 2012 Award. Please check out my blog for more information. 🙂 Renee http://www.positiveboomer.net
Please remember you are not obligated to accept.
Thank you very much! You have just given me my fourth star. *smiling*
You’re very welcome. Nice!! ‘4 stars’ . Good for you!! 🙂 🙂
Thanks! 🙂
hi Mary Ann. this a SO belated note to thank you for your nominations this year http://anakegoodall.wordpress.com/unawards/. with warmest best wishes …
Your blog is an inspiration to me. Thank you for all of your contributions. Best regards, Mary Ann
Mary Ann, I’ve nominated you for the “Family of Bloggers” Award. To see the nomination, visit http://anotherlovelyday.wordpress.com/2012/12/13/overdue-thank-yous-awards-and-a-little-winnie-the-pooh.
Thanks so much for your friendship and followship.
~ Sandy
That’s very kind, Sandy. Thank you. I’m just going to bed for the night now. I will look forward to participating this weekend. Happy holidays to you and yours. M.A. 🙂
Thank you for following littlemisswordy and welcome! 🙂
Thanks for visiting my blog and liking this post http://craftedliving.wordpress.com/2012/12/21/recipe-file-chocolate-pistachio-wafers/
You have a wonderful blog. 🙂
Thanks for the follow! Welcome! Happy New Year!
~Christy
My pleasure! Happy New Year!
A pleasure to follow you.❤
You have a lovely blog. 🙂
AnElephantCant think of anything clever to say
This happens time after time
But he wants you to know
That he likes you and so
He says hello with this silly rhyme
That’s very sweet. Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
HI! Thanks for liking a page on my blog. Just wanted to let you know I’ve changed my blog to labontegami.com. The items I used to put in the Repository (that is, etegami I get from others) I now just put as regular entries on my new blog, under the category My Inbox, here’s a direct link! http://labontegami.com/category/my-inbox/
Thanks!
i’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. Check it out here: http://djderdiger.wordpress.com/2013/05/02/recovery-time-and-a-versatile-blogger-award/
Thanks, and congratulations on your award.
Nice reading about you
Thanks for visiting my blog. Be in touch. Browse through the category sections, I feel you may find something of your interest.
I will. Thanks so much for visiting my blog. 🙂
thank you dear
Love your doodles! Great photos too. I will be spending some time reading your poetry as I like what I’ve read so far. Thanks for your visit!
Thank you!
Thanks for visiting my blog. I’m so glad you did so that I could find yours! It’s very inspiring, and I look forward to more windows into your creativity.
Thanks very much. I am now following you. 🙂
Thank you! I am honored. I am intrigued by your combination of writing, poetry, and photography. I’ve already learned from your site – because I think I need to create different categories like you have. So nice to meet you! 🙂
Thanks so much for your comment. Nice to meet you, too.
Thanks for visiting my blog! I’m brand new at this, so lots to learn. Enjoyed reading yours!
Thanks for stopping by. I’ve just returned from visiting your blog. I’ll look forward to future postings. Wishing you all the best. Mary Ann
Thank you for stopping by my blog a few times….hope to continue seeing you!
Pleased to make your acquaintance Mary.
Our similar suffixes promise us more.
Peace and guidance.Q
Thanks for liking my post. Your blog is fabulous. I’m also a doodler. 🙂
Mary,
Thank you for stopping by fearless-kitchen.com. I appreciate your support! I wish you luck in your Hollywood screenplay endeavors. 🙂
Thank you so much. I’ll not quit until I succeed. Happy New Year!
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I look forward to reading more of your work. Best wishes!
honeylemontea.com
Your recipes look delicious. Thanks so much for connecting. 🙂
You’re such a beautiful and amazing person Mary. We need more people like you in the world who’s paying it forward with motivation rather than money. Stay true, thank YOU! 🙂
You’re very kind. Thank you. 🙂
Thank you for the follow, awesome to pick up the pen! I have been writing for years, only recently gotten the courage up to let them see the light of day.
Pleased to meet you. I’ll look forward to visiting your blog. 🙂
Congrats on your blog and I hope you achieve your ambition. We have music in common…I lived my life in music and then took up writing. Have a fab day and thanks for finding my blog 🙂
Thanks for connecting. I’ll look forward to your blogs. 🙂
Yours too..thanks 🙂
Me too 🙂 Have a fab weekend.
Pleased to meet you.
Likewise! Thanks.