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Author Interview & Spotlight: Cliff Beach on "Side Hustle and Flow: Shape Up!"
Read this author interview with Cliff Beach about his audiobook "Shape Up!" for insights from the author & to learn more about the project!
Feb 219 min read


Beyond Word Count: Writing Progress in November
Let's talk about other ways to make writing progress!
Nov 12, 20245 min read


Community Poetry & Prose Night--with OPEN MIC!
Join us at Poetry & Prose Night and share your work during the open mic portion of the evening!
Oct 12, 20241 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

Upcoming residency news!
This National Poetry Month, I'm thrilled to share that I've been accepted as the Writer-in-Residence at the Good Hart Artist Residency!...
Apr 3, 20242 min read


Places to Take Creative Writing Workshops & Classes Online in 2023 (PART TWO)
This week continues the list of place to take creative writing workshop and classes online. I'll keep adding to this list throughout the...
Mar 6, 20232 min read


Surrealism, Nature, and Poetry
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...
Jan 2, 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


Finding Inspiration in Art
The natural world plays a central role in my writing. It shows up in the descriptions, images, and comparisons I make. And it’s what...
Dec 12, 20222 min read

On Novel Writing and Writing in Community
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...
Dec 5, 20225 min read


Finding Inspiration for Writing
Writing every day requires coming up with ideas. Every day. Some days, the thoughts flow freely. Other days, it's like pulling teeth....
Nov 14, 20222 min read


Who Needs Words?
Earlier this week, when researching something for a forthcoming project, a writing GIF somehow come across my screen. This led me down a...
Mar 4, 20221 min read


Afraid to Take a Creative Break? Here's What I Learned From Mine
Creatives, like everyone, get overwhelmed. Whether it's a major life change, like moving, getting married, a new job, a new baby, or a...
Aug 23, 20214 min read


A Few of My Favorite (Creative) Things...
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...
Feb 26, 20213 min read

Creative Freedom Writing Workshop
If you've ever felt trapped or stuck, exploring creative freedom could be the key to opening up new avenues of creative expression!...
Feb 16, 20211 min read


Creative Confessions: Being Real
I strive to "be real," to be authentic in my daily undertakings ... Yet "being real" in my creative works is hard ...
Jan 29, 20212 min read


Creative Confessions: Detached
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...
Jan 23, 20211 min read


Using the Senses to Bring Your Writing to Life
Description is one of the foundational elements of writing. Basic sentence structure and grammar help readers understand your writing,...
Dec 17, 20203 min read


Getting Creative with Your Muse
The concept of the Muses comes to us from Ancient Greco-Roman mythology. According to the most popular tale, Zeus, in his usual fashion,...
Dec 4, 202010 min read


Gratitude: Thank you, practice pieces
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...
Nov 24, 20206 min read
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