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Wednesday prompt!

As it is now advent, write a 24 line poem about looking forward. 

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Our November reviews are up on the blog! Jade reviews ‘The Martian’ by Andy Weir - find out what the others reviewed here. 

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Today’s prompts

cherry blossom trees in winter

frozen lakes

paw prints in the snow

frozen fingers around hot chocolate

dainty christmas tree lights

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Here’s our first picture prompt! 

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Wednesday prompts!

Every Wednesday, Foxtrot Uniform will post a writing prompt for everyone to join in with. It will be either a picture prompt, a longer written one, or a short/one word prompt. 

They are starting this Wednesday, and please tag your writing inspired by our prompts with #foxywednesday so we can read them!

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Our new weekly series of favourite/ currently reading books beginning with Jade. Carson McCullers 'The Heart is a Lonely Hunter' I have recently picked this book up, and whilst I haven't read much of it I am already enjoying it immensely. From what I understand so far, it gives a voice to those usually ignored or rejected, from the deaf protagonist Jong Singer and other characters within the novel. I have heard good reviews of this book, both online and from friends, so I can't wait to read more of it! Have you ever read it? Did you enjoy it? Let me know in the comments. 📷 by Jade #carsonmcullers #bookstagram #bookish #literature #poetrymagazine #creativewriting #poetsofinstagram #writing #bookreview

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Spontaneous Poetry: Blues style

Our editor, Joshua Cialis, has been experimenting with Jack Keroaucs style of spontaneous poetry; his in depth discussion about the technique and some of his own examples can be found on our blog. Here is one example below.

1st Chorus (from Chester Blues) – by Joshua Cialis

Dark shadows on old brick walls fall like old men in the street. While all the night there’s a rustle in leaves fallen and we notice bottles rolling – not souls falling.

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Monthly reviews

Foxtrot Uniform now does monthly reviews! We review new books, poetry, plays, music or events that we have experienced over the passing month. 

Octobers reviews are now on the blog! 

Read them here.

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Misery and Poetry

One of our latest blog posts: How Misery affects poetry, written by Jade Wolf.

Read it here. 

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A picture taken from the journal of our editor, Joshua Cialis. 

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The home of rebellious writers . . . . #poetrymagazine #poetry #poetsofinstagram #creativewriting #typewriter #literature #rebellion

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Writing Prompts: Bonfire Night

Here is a selection of one word writing prompts for you to use this Bonfire Night!

neon worship

autumnal flames

burning bodies

violent victory outdated by centuries

black lights

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Bodies in Flames (For the Persecuted) – by Joshua Cialis

Sparkles and cracks, the view of a lighted sky raucous laughter and the air of celebration. Crackling fires in corners and a stuffed body in the flames – of pillows and clothes – but in those button eyes the soul of a thousand papist hearts bleed a hundred golden flames. A memory of a darker time when skies weren’t lighted by colour and instead heads bowed and fell as they pray to the same God, the same Love, but now in smoke their memory forgot so, remember, remember the fifth of November, gunpowder, reasons, and prayer.

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Bonfire Night

A discussion of the true meaning behind the celebration of Bonfire Night, and his own thoughts on the events by Joshua Cialis - now on our blog! 

You can read it here. 

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We have a crowd funding page!

We are raising money to support our magazine, and to fund the next edition of the magazine. Any donations would be greatly appreciated! 

Find it here.

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This is Halloween…

An excellent summary of Halloween by one of our editors, Holly Royle! 

Read the article on our blog here.

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Halloween Writing Prompts!

Open your favourite gothic novel on a random page and use a line as the first line of your poem. Once you’ve chosen that line just keep writing for several minutes until you’ve got a poem.

Describe the first trick-or-treater to knock on your door. Look closely at their costume, what they have in the treat box, how you feel about their presence. Write a poem or piece of about your experience. Alternatively, if you are going trick-or-treating write an account of the first door you knock on.

Imagine you are a monster living in isolation write about your view of the world.

Imagine you are a witch. Write about your experience. Look at the surroundings. Tell the reader how you feel.