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Gentle 30-Day Writing Challenge: Week 1 Check-In

We’ve wrapped up Week 1 of the Gentle 30-Day Micro-Writing Challenge. In this post I check-in with a reflection and bonus material!

13 minutes ago1 min read

Poetry Books I’m Reading This November: Inspiration for Writers & Creatives

This month, I’m revisiting three remarkable Rattle chapbooks as poetic companions for the 30-Day Micro Writing Challenge! Each offers fresh poetry book inspiration for writers seeking creativity in shorter forms.

3 days ago2 min read

Kickoff: FREE Gentle 30-Day Writing Challenge (Workbook + Micro Writing Prompts)

The Gentle 30-Day Writing Challenge is here! Download your free workbook, follow weekly check-ins, and discover how ten mindful minutes a day can transform your creativity.

Nov 13 min read

Guest Post: "Top Tips for Writing in Your Favorite Genre" by Amy Sampson-Cutler

Author Amy Sampson-Cutler visits today to share her top tips on writing in your favorite genre. Check it out!

Oct 285 min read

Coming Soon: A Gentle 30-Day Writing Challenge (Instead of a Novel, Write Small This November!)

A sneak peek at the Gentle 30-Day Writing Challenge starting November 1! Learn how micro-writing can keep your creativity alive with short daily practices—and grab the free downloadable workbook when it launches.

Oct 272 min read

Poetry Writing Lessons: Following the Thread in Sara Eliza Johnson’s "Fable"

Discover poetry writing lessons from Sara Eliza Johnson’s "Fable." Learn how associative leaps, layered imagery, and sound create mystery in poetry—and try a guided exercise of your own.

Oct 215 min read

Poetry Books I’m Reading This October: Inspiration for Writers & Creatives

Discover three poetry books I’m reading this October—No Other Kind of World, How to Baptize a Child in Flint Michigan, and Bone Map—for poetry inspiration and creative fuel.

Oct 152 min read

"How to Look for Sparks of Creativity During Your Day" by Guest Blogger Rhea Thomas

Feeling uninspired lately? Guest author Rhea Thomas shares how to find sparks of creativity in the middle of your everyday routine—whether you’re writing poetry, fiction, or just trying to see the world with fresh eyes.

Oct 145 min read

From the Bookshelves: What Poets Can Learn from the Genre Blending from Celeste Fenton’s Lost Heart in King Manor

Discover poetry lessons in genre blending from Celeste Fenton’s mystery-romance novel Lost Heart in King Manor. Learn how creativity thrives at the intersections of genres.

Oct 104 min read