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 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...
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,...
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...
Mar 31, 20202 minCreative Writing with Photo PromptsIf 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...
Mar 24, 20201 minFREE Virtual Creativity Event Tonight!Feeling disconnected? You're not alone! Join our creative tribe as we talk about the creative life together in the Early Week Evening...
Mar 18, 20202 minBeat social disconnect with a FREE virtual creative writing workshop!I know it's only been a short while, but not knowing how long we'll all be cooped up at home is hard. And when you're used to interacting...
Mar 17, 20204 minCelebrate St. Patrick's Day with an Irish Poetry Form!Happy St. Patrick's Day! If you couldn't tell from my name, I'm a wee bit Irish! This St. Paddy's Day, why not try something (other than...
Nov 19, 20193 minLions and Tigers and Titles... Oh My! - Resources and Tips for Choosing a Title for Your WritingIt's NaNoWriMo and many of us are writing away at new stories and writing projects. If you're anything like me, you start writing because...
Oct 30, 20192 minPoetry Workshop Wonders: List-Definition PoemsToday I had the privilege of spending time in one of my favorite places with my favorite people: a community creativity workshop. This...
Oct 12, 20182 minWriting Prompt: Using Facebook to Craft Poems (and other types of writing)Facebook and poetry may not seem like they go together - at least not from the perspective of using Facebook to generate poetry. But I'm...
Oct 8, 20182 minWhat to Write When Nothing ComesMaybe you've been lucky and never drawn a blank when sitting down to write. But if you're like me (and most people), you've sat and...
Oct 6, 20182 minWriting Prompt: An Exercise in PerspectiveOne of the best things about being writers is that we get to play with reality. When we craft fiction, poetry, and even creative...
Sep 25, 20182 minCreativity Prompt: Horoscope PoetrySome people swear by the messages in the stars, some find them amusing and harmless, and others find them offensive. No matter your take...