Last February I challenged myself to write a poem every month for a year. I chose a different form each… Read more A Year of Poetry Experiments
Tag: creativity
Two Poems Inspired by Hiccups
Today I’m sharing some creative writing for a change, two poems inspired by my baby’s bout of hiccups in the… Read more Two Poems Inspired by Hiccups
5 Things I Learned in June
Following Emily Freeman‘s lead I’m sharing the things I learned in June, from the surprising to the I-knew-this-already-but-it’s-been-driven-home-lately. I hope… Read more 5 Things I Learned in June
Three Contemporary Writers on Creativity
I mentioned the book Light the Dark: Writers on Creativity, Inspiration, and the Artistic Process in a previous post. Well, I… Read more Three Contemporary Writers on Creativity
Book Review: Bandersnatch by Diana Pavlac Glyer
Today I want to share my enthusiasm for a book that combines my love of literature, history, creativity, and even… Read more Book Review: Bandersnatch by Diana Pavlac Glyer
Double Dactyl: Beautiful Daffodils
As much as I long for spring, it’s still snowy and frigid here, so it’s the perfect time to share… Read more Double Dactyl: Beautiful Daffodils
Historical Highlights 135
Let’s dig right in to some historical highlights. First, a love letter to letters. In archives news, “For the first… Read more Historical Highlights 135
Three Nuggets from The Writer’s Handbook (1956)
When I was a teenager, at some point I picked up a hefty volume of writing advice at a used… Read more Three Nuggets from The Writer’s Handbook (1956)
My Progress on NaNoWriMo 2017
National Novel Writing Month kicked off last Wednesday. (Check out my post explaining the history of NaNoWriMo.) I’ve done NaNoWriMo… Read more My Progress on NaNoWriMo 2017
Trimeric: Baby Meets Book
I first heard of the poetic form called a trimeric in Robert Lee Brewer’s “Poetic Asides” column in Writer’s Digest magazine. It… Read more Trimeric: Baby Meets Book
Steven James on Writing
Last year I read a thought-provoking book on writing — Story Trumps Structure: How to Write Unforgettable Fiction by Breaking… Read more Steven James on Writing
Assorted Short Poems by Yours Truly
Scrambling to find something to publish on my blog today, something that wouldn’t require a lot of time or brain… Read more Assorted Short Poems by Yours Truly
Douglas Glover on Crafting Sentences
Back in October I was privileged to get a free in-person writing critique from Micheline Maylor, during her stint as… Read more Douglas Glover on Crafting Sentences