No Wasted Ink

With Sad Tidings The No Wasted Ink Blog will be closing at the end of 2023. No Wasted Ink has been an active blog for almost ten years. Its been a fun ride and a great exercise in maintaining a publication for me as an author and poet. However, the workload was great and the returns were small. In 2022, I was selected as the Poet Laureate for the City of Anaheim, California and my appearance…

The Planets: a scifaiku poetry collection is a literary journey through our solar system featuring poems inspired by the nine planets. All the scifaiku and astropoetry is meant to inspire you to seek out and learn more about the history of human’s exploration and the physical characteristics of the these fascinating worlds. The inspiration for this poetry collection was born from my love of the…

SciFaiKu - [bright toward the motion] by Wendy Van Camp #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #astronomy #astropoetry

[bright toward the motion]a scifaiku poemby Wendy Van Camp bright toward the motionwe count all the galaxiessun velocity The poem was first published in the Spring 2023 issue of The Starlight Scifaiku Review by Starship Sloane Publishing. The inspiration for this astropoetry/scifaiku poem is taken from an article about a group of scientists that are studying how fast the Earth is falling…

Eccentric Orbits 4: An Anthology of Science Fiction Poetry Now on Amazon!

As Editor, I am pleased to introduce ECCENTRIC ORBITS 4: An Anthology of Science Fiction Poetry. This book features speculative poets from all over the globe and represents many cultures by diverse wordsmiths, but all in the genre of science fiction. It is our most diverse volume to date! Eccentric Orbits: An Anthology of Science Fiction Poetry, volumne 4 is available as a paperback and an…

SciFaiKu - [bluer and brighter] by Wendy Van Camp #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #sfpoetry #scifaiku

[bluer and brighter]a scifaiku poemby Wendy Van Camp bluer and brighterat fraction the speed of lightwe sail toward the warmth The poem was first published in the Spring 2023 issue of The Starlight Scifaiku Review by Starship Sloane Publishing. The inspiration for this astropoetry/scifaiku poem is taken from an article about a group of scientists that are studying how fast the Earth is falling…

Anaheim Poetry Review Launches!

Anaheim Poetry Review is the debut of an annual poetry anthology for the city of Anaheim, CA. As poet laureate, I was happy to edit this volume and organize our book launch. Anaheim Poetry Review is not for sale. You will not find it on any regular book retailer. As editor, I wanted to make sure that all the poets who contributed were compensated with a fun party and with exposure for their…

The Curate’s Brother: A Jane Austen Variation of Persuasionby Wendy Van Camp Available on Amazon A Regency Historical based on the characters and settings from Jane Austen’s novel Persuasion. It can serve as a stand-alone or a prequel to Austen’s book. It is the summer of 1806 in Somerset, England. EDWARD WENTWORTH, a young curate, is surprised by the arrival of his brother,…

Eccentric Orbits 4 Launches! #sfpoetry #anthology #booklaunch #sciencefiction

As Editor, I am pleased to announce that ECCENTRIC ORBITS 4 has officially launched! This anthology of science fiction poetry features poets from all over the globe and represents many cultures by diverse wordsmiths, but all in the genre of science fiction. Eccentric Orbits: An Anthology of Science Fiction Poetry, volumne 4 is available as a paperback and an ebook, both via directly from the…

SciFaiku [special relativity] by Wendy Van Camp #haiku #astropoetry #sfpoetry

A Scifaiku Poem by Wendy Van Camp special relativitywhy speed effects time and spacean inferred tempoThe study of time and space has always fascinated me as a poet. I learned of a group of scientists that use astronomy to calculate the speed of the galaxy and Earth through space. I wrote a series of haiku style astropoetry about their concepts. This poem is part of this series “Cosmological…

The Planets: A Poetry Collection by Poet Laureate Wendy Van Camp #sfpoetry #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity

The Planets: a scifaiku poetry collection is a literary journey through our solar system featuring poems inspired by the nine planets. All the scifaiku and astropoetry is meant to inspire you to seek out and learn more about the history of human’s exploration and the physical characteristics of the these fascinating worlds. The inspiration for this poetry collection was born from my love of the…

Wendy Van Camp published in The Starlight Scifaiku Review, Spring 2023 In this third issue of the annual journal, my two astropoetry scifaiku series appear: Cosmological SpeedandOde to James Webb Cosmological Speed is the study of the stars to discover our speed of movement through the universe. The ode is about the various machines on the famous telescope and how it studies the stars. You…

SciFaiKu - Ark by Wendy Van Camp #poetrycommunity #sfpoetry #writingcommunity

A Scifaiku Poem by Wendy Van Camp Arkslingshot to Marsa hollow asteroid arkimmigration begins Time travel has always been a favorite science fiction concept for me. I am drawn to the paradox of such stories. I ended up writing a series of scifaiku on the topic, drawing from this well known trope. This poem is a part of the scifaiku poetry series about time travel which appeared in “Far…

No Wasted Ink Newsletter & Ramblecast for April 2023

April is National Poetry Month. It is a fitting time to debut my new monthly newsletter, “The No Wasted Ink Newsletter & Ramblecast”. The newsletter will feature an essay on various writing tip advice, debut my scifaiku poem of the month that will later appear on my instagram, and give my upcoming appearances, journal clips, and podcast guest hosting listings. The “Ramblecast” voiceover features…

SciFaiKu - Genes Poetry by Wendy Van Camp #sfpoetry #haiku #scifaiku #timetravel

A Scifaiku Poem by Wendy Van Camp Genesgene for travelingpopping among my time streamtrapped in the family tree Time travel has always been a favorite science fiction concept for me. I am drawn to the paradox of such stories. I ended up writing a series of scifaiku on the topic, drawing from this well known trope. This poem is a part of the scifaiku poetry series about time travel which…

2022 Rhysling Nominations - Eye To The Telescope 46 #poetrycommunity #sfpoetry, #rhyslingawards

As Editor of “Eye To The Telescope 46”, Wendy Van Camp is proud to highlight three Rhysling Award Nominees for best speculative poem of 2022. It has been her pleasure to serve as a guest editor for the SFPA’s online literary journal. SHORT POEMS:After The Quest Is Over by Lisa TimpfAswang Shaman Communing with Diwata for the First Time by Vince Gotera LONG POEMS:The Frosty Voyage by Adele…

Eccentric Orbits 3 - Rhysling Nominees Announcement 2023 #poetrycommunity #sfpoetry #rhyslingaward

As Editor of “Eccentric Orbits: An Anthology of Science Fiction Poetry, Vol. 3” I am proud to highlight our three Rhysling Award Nominees for best speculative poem of 2022. SHORT POEMS:The Long Night by Ryfkah LONG POEMS:In the Mirror’s Gap by Jeff YoungLiving in Rubble by Gerri Leen Dimensionfold Publishing is honored to highlight your accomplishment and to have had so many brilliant poets in…

Regency Romance Austen Style - The Curate's Brother - For Valentines! #books #bookworm #janeausten

The Curate’s Brother: A Jane Austen Variation of Persuasionby Wendy Van Camp Available on Amazon A Regency Historical based on the characters and settings from Jane Austen’s novel Persuasion. It can serve as a stand-alone or a prequel to Austen’s book. It is the summer of 1806 in Somerset, England. EDWARD WENTWORTH, a young curate, is surprised by the arrival of his brother, Commander…