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Feb 16
1 min

Creative Freedom Writing Workshop

If you've ever felt trapped or stuck, exploring creative freedom could be the key to opening up new avenues of creative expression! That'...

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 23
1 min

Creative Confessions: Detached

Some days I feel euphoric about my work. I revel in the accomplishment of filling what was once a blank space with ink and shaping ideas ...

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 17, 2020
3 min

Using the Senses to Bring Your Writing to Life

Description is one of the foundational elements of writing. Basic sentence structure and grammar help readers understand your writing, bu...

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, ...

Nov 24, 2020
6 min

Gratitude: Thank you, practice pieces

This week, as we celebrate Thanksgiving in America, I like to take time to think about things I'm grateful for in different areas of my l...

Nov 1, 2020
4 min

Fueling the (Creative) Fire: Prompted Brainstorming

When your work involves being creative, it's hard to come up with new ideas day after day, hour after hour. To maintain a creative life, ...

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...

Jul 3, 2020
1 min

Improve Your Writing with Observation!

Have you ever been transported so completely by an author's writing that you could swear you'd been in the scene? Tasted what the charact...

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...

Jun 19, 2020
1 min

How to Create When You Feel Like a Fake

If you're like most people, you've experienced the dreaded IMPOSTOR SYNDROME. You know, that feeling that creeps in after you've experien...

Jun 12, 2020
1 min

Writing Practices and Prompted Writing

As a writer, I'm FASCINATED to learn about the writing practices of other writers. That's why I decided to be brave and share a bit about...

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...

Apr 6, 2020
1 min

Myths & Curses: Free Creative Writing Workshop!

It's National Poetry Month! Ready to celebrate? Join me in this FREE hour-long creative writing workshop as we use Myths and Curses as in...

Apr 3, 2020
1 min

Creative Feedback: Giving and Receiving Like a Boss

If you're like most people, receiving feedback on your creative work isn't one of your favorite activities. Even for the toughest of crea...

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