Mar 41 minWho Needs Words?Earlier this week, when researching something for a forthcoming project, a writing GIF somehow come across my screen. This led me down a...
Feb 16, 20211 minCreative Freedom Writing WorkshopIf you've ever felt trapped or stuck, exploring creative freedom could be the key to opening up new avenues of creative expression!...
Feb 12, 20213 min5 Great Sources for Your Next Writing PromptI 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, 20211 minWriting Exercise (PDF): Capturing Big FeelingsFebruary 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, 20211 minCreative Confessions: DetachedSome 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, 20215 minHarnessing Your Dreams in WritingI’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...
Jan 6, 20214 minWriting the ExtraordinaryThroughout our lives, we experience Extraordinary things, events, people, and places. Just as I think of creative masterpieces and...
Dec 17, 20203 minUsing the Senses to Bring Your Writing to LifeDescription is one of the foundational elements of writing. Basic sentence structure and grammar help readers understand your writing,...
Dec 11, 20202 minUsing Cliches to Boost Your CreativityWhen we cover clichés in my English class, I explain they’re shortcuts used to convey an experience, feeling, or set of feelings to...
Dec 5, 202010 minGetting Creative with Your MuseThe 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, 20206 minGratitude: Thank you, practice piecesThis 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...
Nov 1, 20204 minFueling the (Creative) Fire: Prompted BrainstormingWhen 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, 20201 minPhoto 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, 20201 minCreative 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, 20201 minImprove 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...
Jun 21, 20201 minFather'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...
Jun 19, 20201 minHow to Create When You Feel Like a FakeIf you're like most people, you've experienced the dreaded IMPOSTOR SYNDROME. You know, that feeling that creeps in after you've...
Jun 12, 20201 minWriting Practices and Prompted WritingAs 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, 20201 minCelebrate 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, 20201 minMyths & 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...