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I draw heavily from nature both when writing and creating visual art. Often the images that come to me when I create, while based on...

Gordo is California author and artist Jaime Cortez’ debut short story collection, set in and around the Watsonville area (full...

I enjoy experimental poetry--poetry that takes risks and challenges the reader with surprising language, unexpected imagery, leaps and...

If you didn’t know, last month hundreds of thousands of people around the world joined together with a common goal: Write 50,000 words...

After the lunar eclipse earlier this month and my moon pictures last week, this heavenly object has been on my mind. Because of this, I...

Writing every day requires coming up with ideas. Every day. Some days, the thoughts flow freely. Other days, it's like pulling teeth....

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

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...

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...

When 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,...

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...