You know, I’m always wary about writing a blog post for April 1st. The internet is rife with “April Fools” events. I don’t have the wit to write a prank post and I’m always concerned that readers will mistake the day’s post for an April Fool’s joke. This post is NOT one, as I just said, I don’t have the wit for them.

Did you know that April is National Poetry Month. Of course, I’m very displeased about it. So, I’ve decided that I’m going to declare it ‘Inter‘National Poetry Month. Because there are those of us not based in the United States that love poetry too. (We can celebrate again in October when Great Britain has their National Poetry Month.)

This month we’re going to be sharing some poetry related content on Writer’s Round-About. Have you ever considered how your writing is influenced by poetry? There are tools and techniques when writing poetry that are useful additions to any writer’s toolbox.

Writers, as lovers of language, usually develop a passion for poetry if given an opportunity to experience it. Poetry is the most condensed form of language craft and it is in poetry that one can see true mastery of writing craft as an art-form. We can write an exceptionally crafted article, it is art, but it wears a white-collar and looks like an office building. Poetry is splashed in rainbows, it glows with the radiance of creativity and inspires us to beauty and awe.

We’ll learn more about this during the coming weeks. Subscribe today so you don’t miss out.

Speaking of missing out, I got word of a Secret Stationery Sale! If you’re anything like me you LOVE Stationery so I thought I’d whisper this secret to you. For the 24 hours of April 1st you can save 45% across the entire Expressionery site*. Click here and use the promotional code, “FBFOOL” to save. Now, I got wind of this sale before today, so it’s not an April Fools joke either.

Speaking of surprises, I’ve got one that I’m working hard to have ready before the end of April. It’s a lot more work than I’d originally thought it would be but I’m cautiously optimistic that I’ll be able to share it with you some time in the next few weeks.

Don’t forget to grab your 45% savings on address labels, book plates, bookmarks, calendars, cards, invitations, labels, notepads, and more. This could be just the opportunity to create brand-able stationery to promote your fiction or freelance writing business.

*excluding Susan G. Komen Stamp & Gift Pack

Photo Credit: 01-27-09 © Lisa Thornberg