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Feb 12
3 min

5 Great Sources for Your Next Writing Prompt

I love writing prompts. This isn't a surprise since I also love sharing prompts I come up with on my Facebook and Instagram accounts, and...

Feb 5
1 min

Writing Exercise (PDF): Capturing Big Feelings

February is here. A short month with a lot on its shoulders. We have Valentine's Day, which, no matter your feelings on the holiday, can ...

Jan 13
5 min

Harnessing Your Dreams in Writing

I’ve had a recurring nightmare since I was in kindergarten. The dream is inextricably linked to a trip my Brownie troop took. I don’t rem...

Jan 6
4 min

Writing the Extraordinary

Throughout our lives, we experience Extraordinary things, events, people, and places. Just as I think of creative masterpieces and produc...

Dec 11, 2020
2 min

Using Cliches to Boost Your Creativity

When we cover clichés in my English class, I explain they’re shortcuts used to convey an experience, feeling, or set of feelings to other...

Dec 5, 2020
10 min

Getting Creative with Your Muse

The concept of the Muses comes to us from Ancient Greco-Roman mythology. According to the most popular tale, Zeus, in his usual fashion, ...

Sep 16, 2020
1 min

Photo Prompt for Creativity!

Here's a photo prompt for the week. What happens when two people see each other for the first time? Love? Hate? Fear? Envy? For me, this ...

Sep 9, 2020
1 min

Creative Prompt: Using the Word NO!

I love to use a prompt along with a picture! Use either or a combination of both to kick start your writing! I'll also be posting a quick...

Jun 21, 2020
1 min

Father's Day Writing Prompt!

Happy Father's Day! To help celebrate all the fathers in our lives, here's a little writing inspiration using a photograph of a man and c...

Apr 22, 2020
1 min

Celebrate Earth Day with Poetry!

Today is Earth Day, and this year marks the 50th annual celebration to support environmental protection. Check out the amazing line-up of...

Mar 31, 2020
2 min

Creative Writing with Photo Prompts

If you've ever struggled with what to write, whether in a journal, a poem, a story, a blog post, or even as part of a creative nonfiction...

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