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Author Interview: Nina Amir on Creative Purpose, Writing That Matters, and Changing the World
What if your writing could do more than express—it could create change? In today’s author interview, Nina Amir shares how purpose, sustainability, and intention shape a meaningful writing life.
Jan 128 min read


Gentle 30-Day Writing Challenge: Week 4 Check-In (and Wrapping Up!)
We’ve wrapped up the Gentle 30-Day Micro-Writing Challenge. In this post I check-in after week 4 and the whole challenge, plus I'm including a bonus challenge prompt!
Nov 30, 20253 min read


Gentle 30-Day Writing Challenge: Week 3 Check-In
We’ve wrapped up Week 3 of the Gentle 30-Day Micro-Writing Challenge. In this post I check-in with a reflection and bonus material with a Thanksgiving-inspired prompt!
Nov 23, 20252 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 10, 20254 min read


Creativity Prompt: Turning the Ordinary into the Unexpected
Spark your creativity with this step-by-step writing exercise that turns the ordinary into the unexpected. Inspired by Kimberly Lee’s Have You Seen Him.
Sep 25, 20253 min read


From the Bookshelves: Finding Creativity in Unexpected Places in Kimberly Lee's "Have You Seen Him"
This review of Kimberly Lee's Have You Seen Him explores the power of creativity in the unexpected—reminding us that inspiration can appear anywhere, from a missing child ad to the smallest details of daily life.
Sep 16, 20253 min read


Welcome the Year of the Snake (with Writing Prompts!)
Welcome the Year of the Snake with creative writing prompts! Explore creativity through these snake-inspired writing prompts!
Jan 29, 20253 min read


Motivation Monday: Your Writing Inspiration is Here!
Need some writing inspiration? Check out this Motivation Monday blog post and download a FREE WORKBOOK to reignite your writing.
Jan 20, 20252 min read


22 Photo Prompts from Northern Michigan
Today I'm sharing some visual inspiration from my time at the Good Heart Artist Residency with 22 photo prompts!
Oct 2, 202413 min read


Fueled by the Poetry of Phillis Wheatley
Phillis Wheatley lived over 200 years ago. Born a slave, she was purchased by the Wheatley family and brought to Boston. The family gave...
Feb 20, 20232 min read


Water Power
As I’ve been sorting through my poems with an eye at submission and a possible collection/chapbook, I’ve noticed the frequency with which...
Jan 16, 20232 min read


Experimenting with Death
I enjoy experimental poetry--poetry that takes risks and challenges the reader with surprising language, unexpected imagery, leaps and...
Dec 19, 20222 min read
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