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I love being introduced to new-to-me poets. As such, it was a treat when last Sunday, as part of Hugo House’s excellent Write-o-Rama, I...

My latest poetry collection, Sleeping with Demons, has been picked up for publication! Here are the details.

Earlier this week, when researching something for a forthcoming project, a writing GIF somehow come across my screen. This led me down a...

Creatives, like everyone, get overwhelmed. Whether it's a major life change, like moving, getting married, a new job, a new baby, or a...

Maybe I'm just nosy, but I wonder all the time about the tools other creatives use every day. I love reading reviews on different art...

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

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...

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...

I strive to "be real," to be authentic in my daily undertakings ... Yet "being real" in my creative works is hard ...

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...

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...

Throughout our lives, we experience Extraordinary things, events, people, and places. Just as I think of creative masterpieces and...

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

When we cover clichés in my English class, I explain they’re shortcuts used to convey an experience, feeling, or set of feelings to...

The concept of the Muses comes to us from Ancient Greco-Roman mythology. According to the most popular tale, Zeus, in his usual fashion,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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