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Jim Naremore is here sharing his candid insights and personal experiences in this guest blog post!

Today I'm exploring emotional honesty in poetry with insights from "Pearl" by Ted Kooser. Plus my takeaways in how writing grief can enhance

Today on the blog I interview Marlene Bell about her book, A Hush at Midnight--plus a book giveaway!

Join my next online writing creative workshop starting 10/9/24 at 6PM Pacific!

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!...

When I lived on the East Coast, I looked forward to the abundance of fall leaves each year. My girls and I would gather them, creating...

... and I had no idea until today. In my last newsletter, I mentioned that after a month of all things poetry during National Poetry...

Poetry forms can feel intimidating. We remember counting syllables, looking at meter, and trying to figure out if we're looking at a...

This week brings the fourth installment of places through which you can take creative writing workshops and classes online! If you have a...

Welcome to the third installment of my ongoing list of where you can find creative writing workshops and classes online! If you have a...

This week continues the list of place to take creative writing workshop and classes online. I'll keep adding to this list throughout the...

Hello, creatives! To say THANK YOU to everyone who supports my writing and creative life by reserving a copy of my forthcoming chapbook,...

I try to write a poem every day. Some days, the poem pours out of me, and I could write line after line without too much struggle. Other...

After months of bone-dry weather, it’s raining here in Northern California. This means that my normally dusty trails are mud covered—and...

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

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...

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....

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...