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10 Ways to Help Your Favorite Introverted Author—Day 1: The Basic

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Your favorite introverted author would love your help (though they might not ask). Here is one way you can begin.

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Free E-Book + Poetry Prompt!

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A free e-book exclusive for Tweetspeak patrons, just in time to celebrate Poetic Earth Month!

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Braving the Poem: Interview with Catherine Abbey Hodges

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It was a full moon night when Catherine Abbey Hodges first began writing poetry. That brave moment has stayed with her. Come be inspired by Catherine’s poetry journey and insights!

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National Poetry Month Is Here + Prompt!

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National Poetry Month Is here! What are your plans? We’d love to help you find what you need to make it the best.

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Making & Unmaking Meaning: Interview with Wendy Wisner

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Wendy Wisner makes meaning in the prose world, while she sometimes tries to unmake it in the poetry world. Join her in “making less sense” with a fun poetry prompt!

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Giving Voice : Interview with Karla Van Vliet

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Karla Van Vliet is a beautiful soul who will draw you deeper into poetry’s art and art’s poetry. Come learn about her work with asemic writing—and try your own hand at it!

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Announcement: The Sadbook Collections—Book 2!

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Little Sadbook has a big heart—filled with musings, whimsy, sometimes puzzlement, occasional crises, and always art. Enjoy Book 2 of The Sadbook Collections!

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Creativity Prompt: Sanity Journal

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The Yellow Wall-paper Sanity Journal

Maybe you need a little pick-me-up? Enjoy this simple prompt from ‘The Yellow Wall-Paper Sanity Journal’ to get you on your way.

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8 Ways to Cultivate The Art of Creative Living

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Here are 8 ways researchers know creativity can be kindled. Plus, four ways T. S. Poetry makes it simple for you to do the kindling.

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Brookhaven—A New Civil War Historical Romance!

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Brookhaven has arrived! It’s a historical romance set in the American Civil War period. A beautiful and intriguing story, by Glynn Young, it pulls you in and doesn’t let you go.

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Thin Starlight: Interview with Emily Jean Patterson

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Meet Poet Emily Jean Patterson, and join her in the patience of poetry, plus a fun collage bookmark idea!

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Ekphrastic Poems Prompt: In the Lost House

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Ekphrastic poems create a kind of beautiful collaboration—artist to poet, poet to artist. Collaborate with artist Megan Merchant today by getting inspired with her painting “In the Lost House.”

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Triptychs: Interview with Poet Megan Merchant

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Poet Megan Merchant offers a deep view of poetry, art, and translation. In its way, her life is a creative triptych! Step in, and get creative with her.

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Prompt Celebration! The Colour out of Space

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Celebrate the new graphic novel ‘The Colour out of Space’ by sharing your poems! Try out ekphrastic poetry if you like.

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New Release! The Colour out of Space Graphic Novel, Illustrated by Sara Barkat

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Enjoy this classic H.P. Lovecraft story in new graphic novel form. The haunting illustrations in this gothic graphic novel will grip your heart and mind!

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Poetry Prompt: Aisling—Vision or Dream

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The aisling poem is a vision or dream poem that features a woman as one of its central images. Come pen an aisling with us. We might feature your poem!

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Text & Image: Interview with Ellen Kombiyil

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From beginnings to writer’s block, from ambles to art-making—check out this interview with poet Ellen Kombiyil!

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Spirals & Seasons: An Interview with Katharine Whitcomb

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Poet Katharine Whitcomb has a beautiful spirit. Come listen in to our chat with her—poet, artist, educator!

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Glass & Gardening: Interview with Poet Jules Jacob

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Two collections within one year’s time. Meet poet Jules Jacob and learn how she’s handled the challenge. Plus discover her inspirations!

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Poetry Prompt: Wordle Your Way

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Jumpstart your poetry with a Wordle—as a basis for a found poem. Our Wordle came from The Year of the Monarch poems that you wrote!

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