Fiorenza the Wisewoman
This series began with "Can She Bake a Scary Pie?" in the October 5, 2010 Poetry Fishbowl, although "A Knot of Thyme" is chronologically earlier. Fiorenza is a young woman living in a village not far from Fermo in Italy, around 1600 CE. She is skilled in herbalism, gardening, and baking ... and dealing with paranormal problems, such as vampires. Most of the villagers look up to her most of the time, but sometimes authority figures get testy about her level of influence. But even Don Candido the priest knows that they need her!
"A Knot of Thyme" 5-13-11 (outside fishbowl)
Prompted by LJ users marina_bonomi and eseme
Free perk
Origin story; Fiorenza born "on the day of spring's first flower"
"Can She Bake a Scary Pie?" 10-5-10
Prompted by LJ user eseme, sponsored by LJ user marina_bonomi
Summer (tomatoes and garlic in season)
"Fair Maiden Meets Fierce Villain" 1-4-11
Prompted & sponsored by LJ user marina_bonomi
Summer with Spanish lavender, tomatoes, and other herbs in season
"The Daughters of Befana" 3-1-11
Prompted by LJ user thesilentpoet, sponsored by LJ user marina_bonomi
High summer
"The Truth in the Tower" 3-1-11
Prompted by LJ user thesilentpoet and LJ user marina_bonomi
Cosponsored by LJ users marina_bonomi, ladyqkat, tuftears, janetmiles, laffingkat, dulcinbradbury, thesilentpoet, kelkyag
March-September, the season when griffins are in Italy rather than Africa; this must be a later year than the summer references in previous poems.
"Three Brothers and a Bull" 1-17-12
Prompted by LJ users janetmiles and ellenmillion
Sponsored by LJ user rix_scaedu
No seasonal reference, probably spring (plowing)
"When Griffins Nest" 1-22-13
Prompted by LJ users janetmiles, the_vulture, and DW user cadenzamuse
Sponsored by LJ user janetmiles
No seasonal reference except for those about previous poems
"Prezzemolina" 5-3-11
Prompted by LJ user eseme
Sponsored by LJ user marina_bonomi
Spring or summer, when prezzemolo and other herbs are growing
"A Comedy of Craft" 1-22-13
Prompted by LJ users rhodielady_47, kelkyag, and DW user cadenzamuse
Sponsored by LJ user marina_bonomi
Warm season, when acting companies are on the road
"Fiorenza and the Witch-Son" 6-7-11
Prompted by LJ users eseme, the_vulture, and marina_bonomi
Sponsored by LJ users the_vulture, janetmiles, idhren24, eseme, laffingkat, marina_bonomi
Summer; the mallows are beginning to bloom
"Old and Older Ways" 9-8-11 (outside fishbowl)
Prompted by LJ user siege
Free perk, courtesy of LJ user marina_bonomi
No seasonal reference
"From the Free City" 7-7-11
Prompted by LJ user laffingkat
Sponsored by marina_bonomi, janetmiles
Probably late summer or autumn, after the siege of Fermo ends, with herbs and eggs in season
"The Talk of Faggiola" 3-6-12
Prompted by LJ user e_scapism101 and DW user jjhunter
Sponsored by Anthony & Shirley Barrette
Probably late summer or autumn: logging, dipping sheep
"Plumbing the Depths" 7-26-11 (outside fishbowl)
Sponsored by marina_bonomi
No seasonal reference, but pleasant weather
"A Small Separation" 9-14-11 (donor perk prompts)
Prompted by LJ users jenny_evergreen, haikujaguar, marina_bonomi, and siege
Special thanks to LJ user marina_bonomi for help researching Italian travel and culture
Free perk
Late summer (in Fiorenza's village, though early autumn in the mountains around Urbino)
"Bittersweet Preserves" 1-5-12 (fishbowl spillover)
Prompted by LJ user minor_architect
Sponsored by general fund
No seasonal reference
"Farm and Field" 9-6-11
Prompted by LJ users thesilentpoet, stryck, and haikujaguar
Sponsored by LJ user marina_bonomi
Ongoing; spring, summer, and winter references
"Pigeon Soup" 12-6-11
Prompted by LJ users moonwolf1988, aldersprig, and marina_bonomi
Sponsored by LJ user marina_bonomi
Autumn (early autumn)
"Winter Apples" 9-13-11 (donor perk prompts)
Prompted by LJ users janetmiles, jenny_evergreen, aldersprig, and laffingkat
Special thanks to LJ user marina_bonomi for help researching apple varieties
Free perk
Autumn (mid to late autumn)
"Husband by Hand" 9-10-11 (donor perk prompts)
Prompted by LJ users laffingkat, jenny_evergreen, minor_architect, and marina_bonomi
Free perk
No seasonal reference (early winter?)
"The Godfather" 1-17-12
Prompted by LJ users thesilentpoet, aldersprig, marina_bonomi, ankewehner
Sponsored by the_vulture, marina_bonomi, general fund
Winter
"Tabagnino and the Beanstalk" 1-17-12
Prompted by LJ user shadows_gallery
Sponsored by LJ user rix_scaedu
Spring (planting magic beans)
"Fiorenza and the Sea" 1-17-12
Prompted by LJ user minor_architect
Sponsored by LJ user laffingkat
No seasonal reference; probably spring or summer (Fermo market open)
"Fajioli del Papa" 1-22-13
Prompted by LJ users rhodielady_47 and the_vulture
Sponsored by LJ user the_vulture
Spring (planting the Pope's beans)
"Marchesa Micia" 1-17-12
Prompted by LJ users siliconshaman and marina_bonomi
Free perk
Summer (summer savory is in season)
"Walking with the Witch-son" 1-17-12
Prompted by LJ users rowyn and moon_fox
Free perk
Summer (cyclamen and orchids in bloom)
"The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars" 1-22-13
Prompted by LJ user kelkyag and Dark Fantasy Bingo Card 12-2-12
Sponsored by general fund
Warm season (gardening, gathering seeds)
"Fiorenza's New Hat" 1-17-12
Prompted by LJ user rowyn and DW user syntaxofthings
Free perk
Spring or summer (Fermo market open)
"Cups and Coins" 1-17-12
Prompted by LJ users ellenmillion and kelkyag
Sponsored by LJ user janetmiles
No seasonal reference, possibly summer (travelers)
"Fiorenza and the Forest Wild" 2-7-12
Prompted by LJ users zianuray and wyld_dandelyon
Sponsored by LJ user marina_bonomi
All seasons
"A Princely Abode" 1-17-12
Prompted by LJ user rix_scaedu
Free perk
Spring
"The Mystery of the Worn-Out Slippers" 1-22-13
Prompted by LJ users marina_bonomi, siliconshaman, DW user cadenzamuse, and
Dark Fantasy Bingo Card 12-2-12
Sponsored by LJ user thnidu, DW user cadenzamuse, and general fund
Spring or early summer (Fermo market open)
"To Its Own End" 1-17-12
Prompted by LJ users eseme, the_vulture, rhodielady_47
Free perk
March-May, when the griffins return to nest
"On a Dark Horse" 2-17-15
Prompted by DW users librarygeek, zeeth_kyrah, corvi, Genprompt Bingo Card 7-30-14, and Hurt-Comfort Bingo Card 7-31-14
Posted as barter with nsfwords
Immediately after "To Its Own End" in May
"Pearls and Posies" 1-14-12 (Creative Jam)
Prompted by DW user clare_dragonfly
Free perk
Spring or early summer
"The Tapestry of Nocciolaia" 9-6-12 (outside fishbowl)
Prompted by Cottoncandy_bingo card
Sponsored by minor_architect
No seasonal references
"A Touch of Comfort" 1-22-13
Prompted by DW user cadenzamuse
Free perk
Summer, herbs growing
"Leading the Followers" 11-6-12
Prompted by LJ user thesilentpoet
Sponsored by Anthony & Shirley Barrette
Warm season
"Aguana" 1-22-13
Prompted by LJ user ellenmillion and Dark Fantasy Bingo Card 12-2-12
Sponsored by LJ user rix_scaedu
Warm season, peas and beans growing
"Her Crystalline Voice" 1-22-13
Prompted by DW user chordatesrock
Free perk
Summer (Fermo market open)
"Nutshells" 12-24-12
Prompted by Hurt-Comfort Bingo Card 9-30-12
Free perk
Autumn (gathering nuts)
"Di Mezzo il Mare" 1-22-13
Prompted by LJ users rix_scaedu, ellenmillion, siliconshaman, marina_bonomi, and DW user cadenzamuse
Sponsored by general fund and Shirley Barrette
Mid-to-late autumn, last ships returning from the sea
"Faith as a Grain" 1-22-13
Prompted by LJ user thesilentpoet and DW user avia
Sponsored by general fund
No seasonal references, probably late autumn
"A Stranger and You Welcomed Me" 11-5-13
Prompted by LJ user technoshaman, DW user fyreharper, and Origfic Bingo Card 10-6-13
Sponsored by LJ user technoshaman
"Buon Natale" 1-22-13
Prompted by LJ user wyld_dandelyon and DW user cadenzamuse
Sponsored by general fund
Midwinter, Christmas
"Cultivating Family" 9-2-14
Prompted by LJ users marina_bonomi, siliconshaman, kelkyag, and
Birthday Bingo Fest Public Card 7-29-14
Sponsored by marina_bonomi
"The Woodcutter's Son" 1-7-14
Prompted by Doug Edwards, DW user chordatesrock, and Ladies Bingo Card 12-11-13
Sponsored by Anthony & Shirley Barrette
Spring
"A Picnic in the Hills" 2-7-14 (fishbowl spillover)
Prompted by LJ user rowyn and Cotton Candy Bingo Card 2-1-14
Sponsored by general fund
"Cimaruta" 5-18-13 (Creative Jam)
Prompted by DW user anke and Rainbowfic Moonlight list
Sponsored by LJ user janetmiles
Mid to late summer (vervain blooming)
"Not Far from the Tree" 7-2-13
Prompted by LJ user marina_bonomi
Sponsored by LJ user marina_bonomi
Mid to late summer (immediately following "Cimaruta")
"Passo a Passo" 8-6-13
Prompted by LJ user rowyn and Hurt-Comfort Bingo Card 6-10-13
Sponsored by LJ user technoshaman
Warm season, pilgrims traveling
"Soldier Boy" 1-7-14
Prompted by LJ user siege and Origfic Bingo Card 10-6-13
Free perk
Warm season, children playing outside
"È Meglio Star Solo" 8-10-14 (fishbowl spillover)
Prompted by DW user technoshaman and Birthday Bingo Fest Public Card 7-29-14
Linkback perk
"Their Blood Is Upon Them" 9-5-13 (fishbowl spillover)
Prompted by LJ user technoshaman and Hurt-Comfort Bingo Card 8-12-13
Sponsored by LJ user technoshaman
Warm season, Zingari traveling
"Qui Gatti Ci Cova" 7-4-14 (fishbowl spillover)
Prompted by LJ user technoshaman and Genprompt Bingo Card 6-1-14
Linkback perk
No seasonal reference.
"Dreams of Little Feet" 9-1-15
Prompted by LJ user rowyn, DW users kelkyag, chordatesrock, Genprompt Bingo Card 6-10-15, and Tones Bingo Card 8-31-15
Free perk
No seasonal reference.
"Caos Neve" 2-17-15
Prompted by LJ users my_partner_doug, kelkyag, rix_scaedu, and Trope Bingo Card 1-3-15
134 lines, Buy It Now = $67
Winter, Christmas
"Il Suo Nido è Bello" 2-17-15
Prompted by LJ user janetmiles
Sponsored by Anthony & Shirley Barrette
February
"Il Vero Prezzo" 2-18-15
Prompted by LJ user my_partner_doug and DW user dialecticdreamer
Sponsored by LJ user technoshaman
"Magic and Pasta" 2-17-15
Prompted by LJ user ng_moonmoth, DW user dialecticdreamer, and
Valentine's Day Bingo Card 1-31-15
Early spring
"Mai Soli" 2-17-15
Prompted by DW user ellenmillion, Shirley Barrette, and Valentine's Day Bingo Card 1-31-15
Sponsored by Anthony & Shirley Barrette
Late winter or early spring, cold rain and flowers
"Flowered Lanes" 2-17-15
Prompted by LJ user wyld_dandelyon
Sponsored by LJ user janetmiles
April and May, flowers
"Who Would Have Clear Water" 2-17-15
Prompted by LJ user marina_bonomi and Ladiesbingo Card 9-1-15
Sponsored by Anthony & Shirley Barrette
Summer, market in Fermo
"Petaled Letters" 2-17-15
Prompted by LJ user zianuray, DW user helgatwb, and Valentine's Day Bingo Card 1-31-15
Sponsored by LJ user janetmiles
Summer, flowers
"Buoni Frutti" 3-2-16 (fishbowl spillover)
Prompted by LJ user rowyn, Villain Bingo Card 2-29-16, and Trope Bingo Card 10-1-15
Sponsored by LJ user janetmiles
"The Sweetest of Plums" 12-5-17
Prompted by DW user ng_moonmoth and Winter Fest in July Bingo Card 7-1-17
Sponsored by DW user ng_moonmoth
"L’amore è Cieco" 2-7-18 (fishbowl spillover)
Prompted by Anonymous and Valentine's Day Bingo Fest "Platonic" Card 1-31-18
Sponsored by Anthony & Shirley Barrette
"Herbs for the Service of Men" 2-5-19
August 15 (Assumption of Mary)
Prompted by DW users corvi, ng_moonmoth, and 1000 Words or Less Bingo Card 9-5-18
Sponsored by DW user ng_moonmoth
"The Cat, the Herbs, and the Jewels" 10-1-19
Prompted by DW user kelkyag and Fall Festival Bingo Card 10-1-19
Sponsored by DW user janetmiles
"A Knot of Thyme" 5-13-11 (outside fishbowl)
Prompted by LJ users marina_bonomi and eseme
Free perk
Origin story; Fiorenza born "on the day of spring's first flower"
"Can She Bake a Scary Pie?" 10-5-10
Prompted by LJ user eseme, sponsored by LJ user marina_bonomi
Summer (tomatoes and garlic in season)
"Fair Maiden Meets Fierce Villain" 1-4-11
Prompted & sponsored by LJ user marina_bonomi
Summer with Spanish lavender, tomatoes, and other herbs in season
"The Daughters of Befana" 3-1-11
Prompted by LJ user thesilentpoet, sponsored by LJ user marina_bonomi
High summer
"The Truth in the Tower" 3-1-11
Prompted by LJ user thesilentpoet and LJ user marina_bonomi
Cosponsored by LJ users marina_bonomi, ladyqkat, tuftears, janetmiles, laffingkat, dulcinbradbury, thesilentpoet, kelkyag
March-September, the season when griffins are in Italy rather than Africa; this must be a later year than the summer references in previous poems.
"Three Brothers and a Bull" 1-17-12
Prompted by LJ users janetmiles and ellenmillion
Sponsored by LJ user rix_scaedu
No seasonal reference, probably spring (plowing)
"When Griffins Nest" 1-22-13
Prompted by LJ users janetmiles, the_vulture, and DW user cadenzamuse
Sponsored by LJ user janetmiles
No seasonal reference except for those about previous poems
"Prezzemolina" 5-3-11
Prompted by LJ user eseme
Sponsored by LJ user marina_bonomi
Spring or summer, when prezzemolo and other herbs are growing
"A Comedy of Craft" 1-22-13
Prompted by LJ users rhodielady_47, kelkyag, and DW user cadenzamuse
Sponsored by LJ user marina_bonomi
Warm season, when acting companies are on the road
"Fiorenza and the Witch-Son" 6-7-11
Prompted by LJ users eseme, the_vulture, and marina_bonomi
Sponsored by LJ users the_vulture, janetmiles, idhren24, eseme, laffingkat, marina_bonomi
Summer; the mallows are beginning to bloom
"Old and Older Ways" 9-8-11 (outside fishbowl)
Prompted by LJ user siege
Free perk, courtesy of LJ user marina_bonomi
No seasonal reference
"From the Free City" 7-7-11
Prompted by LJ user laffingkat
Sponsored by marina_bonomi, janetmiles
Probably late summer or autumn, after the siege of Fermo ends, with herbs and eggs in season
"The Talk of Faggiola" 3-6-12
Prompted by LJ user e_scapism101 and DW user jjhunter
Sponsored by Anthony & Shirley Barrette
Probably late summer or autumn: logging, dipping sheep
"Plumbing the Depths" 7-26-11 (outside fishbowl)
Sponsored by marina_bonomi
No seasonal reference, but pleasant weather
"A Small Separation" 9-14-11 (donor perk prompts)
Prompted by LJ users jenny_evergreen, haikujaguar, marina_bonomi, and siege
Special thanks to LJ user marina_bonomi for help researching Italian travel and culture
Free perk
Late summer (in Fiorenza's village, though early autumn in the mountains around Urbino)
"Bittersweet Preserves" 1-5-12 (fishbowl spillover)
Prompted by LJ user minor_architect
Sponsored by general fund
No seasonal reference
"Farm and Field" 9-6-11
Prompted by LJ users thesilentpoet, stryck, and haikujaguar
Sponsored by LJ user marina_bonomi
Ongoing; spring, summer, and winter references
"Pigeon Soup" 12-6-11
Prompted by LJ users moonwolf1988, aldersprig, and marina_bonomi
Sponsored by LJ user marina_bonomi
Autumn (early autumn)
"Winter Apples" 9-13-11 (donor perk prompts)
Prompted by LJ users janetmiles, jenny_evergreen, aldersprig, and laffingkat
Special thanks to LJ user marina_bonomi for help researching apple varieties
Free perk
Autumn (mid to late autumn)
"Husband by Hand" 9-10-11 (donor perk prompts)
Prompted by LJ users laffingkat, jenny_evergreen, minor_architect, and marina_bonomi
Free perk
No seasonal reference (early winter?)
"The Godfather" 1-17-12
Prompted by LJ users thesilentpoet, aldersprig, marina_bonomi, ankewehner
Sponsored by the_vulture, marina_bonomi, general fund
Winter
"Tabagnino and the Beanstalk" 1-17-12
Prompted by LJ user shadows_gallery
Sponsored by LJ user rix_scaedu
Spring (planting magic beans)
"Fiorenza and the Sea" 1-17-12
Prompted by LJ user minor_architect
Sponsored by LJ user laffingkat
No seasonal reference; probably spring or summer (Fermo market open)
"Fajioli del Papa" 1-22-13
Prompted by LJ users rhodielady_47 and the_vulture
Sponsored by LJ user the_vulture
Spring (planting the Pope's beans)
"Marchesa Micia" 1-17-12
Prompted by LJ users siliconshaman and marina_bonomi
Free perk
Summer (summer savory is in season)
"Walking with the Witch-son" 1-17-12
Prompted by LJ users rowyn and moon_fox
Free perk
Summer (cyclamen and orchids in bloom)
"The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars" 1-22-13
Prompted by LJ user kelkyag and Dark Fantasy Bingo Card 12-2-12
Sponsored by general fund
Warm season (gardening, gathering seeds)
"Fiorenza's New Hat" 1-17-12
Prompted by LJ user rowyn and DW user syntaxofthings
Free perk
Spring or summer (Fermo market open)
"Cups and Coins" 1-17-12
Prompted by LJ users ellenmillion and kelkyag
Sponsored by LJ user janetmiles
No seasonal reference, possibly summer (travelers)
"Fiorenza and the Forest Wild" 2-7-12
Prompted by LJ users zianuray and wyld_dandelyon
Sponsored by LJ user marina_bonomi
All seasons
"A Princely Abode" 1-17-12
Prompted by LJ user rix_scaedu
Free perk
Spring
"The Mystery of the Worn-Out Slippers" 1-22-13
Prompted by LJ users marina_bonomi, siliconshaman, DW user cadenzamuse, and
Dark Fantasy Bingo Card 12-2-12
Sponsored by LJ user thnidu, DW user cadenzamuse, and general fund
Spring or early summer (Fermo market open)
"To Its Own End" 1-17-12
Prompted by LJ users eseme, the_vulture, rhodielady_47
Free perk
March-May, when the griffins return to nest
"On a Dark Horse" 2-17-15
Prompted by DW users librarygeek, zeeth_kyrah, corvi, Genprompt Bingo Card 7-30-14, and Hurt-Comfort Bingo Card 7-31-14
Posted as barter with nsfwords
Immediately after "To Its Own End" in May
"Pearls and Posies" 1-14-12 (Creative Jam)
Prompted by DW user clare_dragonfly
Free perk
Spring or early summer
"The Tapestry of Nocciolaia" 9-6-12 (outside fishbowl)
Prompted by Cottoncandy_bingo card
Sponsored by minor_architect
No seasonal references
"A Touch of Comfort" 1-22-13
Prompted by DW user cadenzamuse
Free perk
Summer, herbs growing
"Leading the Followers" 11-6-12
Prompted by LJ user thesilentpoet
Sponsored by Anthony & Shirley Barrette
Warm season
"Aguana" 1-22-13
Prompted by LJ user ellenmillion and Dark Fantasy Bingo Card 12-2-12
Sponsored by LJ user rix_scaedu
Warm season, peas and beans growing
"Her Crystalline Voice" 1-22-13
Prompted by DW user chordatesrock
Free perk
Summer (Fermo market open)
"Nutshells" 12-24-12
Prompted by Hurt-Comfort Bingo Card 9-30-12
Free perk
Autumn (gathering nuts)
"Di Mezzo il Mare" 1-22-13
Prompted by LJ users rix_scaedu, ellenmillion, siliconshaman, marina_bonomi, and DW user cadenzamuse
Sponsored by general fund and Shirley Barrette
Mid-to-late autumn, last ships returning from the sea
"Faith as a Grain" 1-22-13
Prompted by LJ user thesilentpoet and DW user avia
Sponsored by general fund
No seasonal references, probably late autumn
"A Stranger and You Welcomed Me" 11-5-13
Prompted by LJ user technoshaman, DW user fyreharper, and Origfic Bingo Card 10-6-13
Sponsored by LJ user technoshaman
"Buon Natale" 1-22-13
Prompted by LJ user wyld_dandelyon and DW user cadenzamuse
Sponsored by general fund
Midwinter, Christmas
"Cultivating Family" 9-2-14
Prompted by LJ users marina_bonomi, siliconshaman, kelkyag, and
Birthday Bingo Fest Public Card 7-29-14
Sponsored by marina_bonomi
"The Woodcutter's Son" 1-7-14
Prompted by Doug Edwards, DW user chordatesrock, and Ladies Bingo Card 12-11-13
Sponsored by Anthony & Shirley Barrette
Spring
"A Picnic in the Hills" 2-7-14 (fishbowl spillover)
Prompted by LJ user rowyn and Cotton Candy Bingo Card 2-1-14
Sponsored by general fund
"Cimaruta" 5-18-13 (Creative Jam)
Prompted by DW user anke and Rainbowfic Moonlight list
Sponsored by LJ user janetmiles
Mid to late summer (vervain blooming)
"Not Far from the Tree" 7-2-13
Prompted by LJ user marina_bonomi
Sponsored by LJ user marina_bonomi
Mid to late summer (immediately following "Cimaruta")
"Passo a Passo" 8-6-13
Prompted by LJ user rowyn and Hurt-Comfort Bingo Card 6-10-13
Sponsored by LJ user technoshaman
Warm season, pilgrims traveling
"Soldier Boy" 1-7-14
Prompted by LJ user siege and Origfic Bingo Card 10-6-13
Free perk
Warm season, children playing outside
"È Meglio Star Solo" 8-10-14 (fishbowl spillover)
Prompted by DW user technoshaman and Birthday Bingo Fest Public Card 7-29-14
Linkback perk
"Their Blood Is Upon Them" 9-5-13 (fishbowl spillover)
Prompted by LJ user technoshaman and Hurt-Comfort Bingo Card 8-12-13
Sponsored by LJ user technoshaman
Warm season, Zingari traveling
"Qui Gatti Ci Cova" 7-4-14 (fishbowl spillover)
Prompted by LJ user technoshaman and Genprompt Bingo Card 6-1-14
Linkback perk
No seasonal reference.
"Dreams of Little Feet" 9-1-15
Prompted by LJ user rowyn, DW users kelkyag, chordatesrock, Genprompt Bingo Card 6-10-15, and Tones Bingo Card 8-31-15
Free perk
No seasonal reference.
"Caos Neve" 2-17-15
Prompted by LJ users my_partner_doug, kelkyag, rix_scaedu, and Trope Bingo Card 1-3-15
134 lines, Buy It Now = $67
Winter, Christmas
"Il Suo Nido è Bello" 2-17-15
Prompted by LJ user janetmiles
Sponsored by Anthony & Shirley Barrette
February
"Il Vero Prezzo" 2-18-15
Prompted by LJ user my_partner_doug and DW user dialecticdreamer
Sponsored by LJ user technoshaman
"Magic and Pasta" 2-17-15
Prompted by LJ user ng_moonmoth, DW user dialecticdreamer, and
Valentine's Day Bingo Card 1-31-15
Early spring
"Mai Soli" 2-17-15
Prompted by DW user ellenmillion, Shirley Barrette, and Valentine's Day Bingo Card 1-31-15
Sponsored by Anthony & Shirley Barrette
Late winter or early spring, cold rain and flowers
"Flowered Lanes" 2-17-15
Prompted by LJ user wyld_dandelyon
Sponsored by LJ user janetmiles
April and May, flowers
"Who Would Have Clear Water" 2-17-15
Prompted by LJ user marina_bonomi and Ladiesbingo Card 9-1-15
Sponsored by Anthony & Shirley Barrette
Summer, market in Fermo
"Petaled Letters" 2-17-15
Prompted by LJ user zianuray, DW user helgatwb, and Valentine's Day Bingo Card 1-31-15
Sponsored by LJ user janetmiles
Summer, flowers
"Buoni Frutti" 3-2-16 (fishbowl spillover)
Prompted by LJ user rowyn, Villain Bingo Card 2-29-16, and Trope Bingo Card 10-1-15
Sponsored by LJ user janetmiles
"The Sweetest of Plums" 12-5-17
Prompted by DW user ng_moonmoth and Winter Fest in July Bingo Card 7-1-17
Sponsored by DW user ng_moonmoth
"L’amore è Cieco" 2-7-18 (fishbowl spillover)
Prompted by Anonymous and Valentine's Day Bingo Fest "Platonic" Card 1-31-18
Sponsored by Anthony & Shirley Barrette
"Herbs for the Service of Men" 2-5-19
August 15 (Assumption of Mary)
Prompted by DW users corvi, ng_moonmoth, and 1000 Words or Less Bingo Card 9-5-18
Sponsored by DW user ng_moonmoth
"The Cat, the Herbs, and the Jewels" 10-1-19
Prompted by DW user kelkyag and Fall Festival Bingo Card 10-1-19
Sponsored by DW user janetmiles
Extras
Read about the characters in my bonus post "Cast List for Fiorenza the Wisewoman."
Todd Wills (LJ user djinni) has done two lovely illustrations of Fiorenza. One appears as an icon that you'll see on the poems. You can view these portraits in the original Free Icon Day thread, in my LiveJournal post, or in my LiveJournal "Character Images" gallery.
LJ user lilsongbird has done a picture of an Italian griffin, per description in "The Truth in the Tower." It's based on the short-toed eagle and Eurasian lynx.
LJ user the_vulture has written an insightful piece of fanfic poetry, "Don Candido muses..." based primarily on "Fiorenza and the Witch-Son."
LJ user siege posted a fascinating poem, "Preponderance," in the comments below my poem "Bittersweet Preserves," with Ercole's perspective on Fiorenza's jar of memories.
LJ user siege posted an insightful poem in the comments below my poem "The Godfather," ruminating on the reasons behind the different points of advice.
LJ user meeksp has drawn an illustration for "Husband by Hand," now visible on LiveJournal or on Dreamwidth. Enough comments or donations on the artist's blog will activate more refinement of this sketch, so please pitch in if you like it.
Read a guide to fairytale motifs. You'll see some of these in this series.
Visit the main Serial Poetry page to see more series.
Todd Wills (LJ user djinni) has done two lovely illustrations of Fiorenza. One appears as an icon that you'll see on the poems. You can view these portraits in the original Free Icon Day thread, in my LiveJournal post, or in my LiveJournal "Character Images" gallery.
LJ user lilsongbird has done a picture of an Italian griffin, per description in "The Truth in the Tower." It's based on the short-toed eagle and Eurasian lynx.
LJ user the_vulture has written an insightful piece of fanfic poetry, "Don Candido muses..." based primarily on "Fiorenza and the Witch-Son."
LJ user siege posted a fascinating poem, "Preponderance," in the comments below my poem "Bittersweet Preserves," with Ercole's perspective on Fiorenza's jar of memories.
LJ user siege posted an insightful poem in the comments below my poem "The Godfather," ruminating on the reasons behind the different points of advice.
LJ user meeksp has drawn an illustration for "Husband by Hand," now visible on LiveJournal or on Dreamwidth. Enough comments or donations on the artist's blog will activate more refinement of this sketch, so please pitch in if you like it.
Read a guide to fairytale motifs. You'll see some of these in this series.
Visit the main Serial Poetry page to see more series.