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 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...
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...
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 8, 20193 minWriting exercise: Using Your Real-Life AntagonistOver the past few weeks, I've been dealing with an unhappy person.  This person is angry at someone else, and I got caught in the...
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...