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Poems From the Coffee Shop—Matcha and A Blessing for the Exhausted

By L.L. Barkat 26 Comments

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Join author L.L. Barkat in the coffee shop (and the attic) and consider the joy of poetry and matcha, for your weary soul.

Filed Under: Blog, Every Day Poems, Finding Inspiration, poems every day, Poems From the Coffee Shop, Poetry at Work

By Heart: “Ulysses” wrapup + New Teasdale “Peace” Challenge

By Megan Willome 11 Comments

“Come, my friends.” Join us for this month’s By Heart column, in which we wrap up our memorization of the last lines of Tennyson’s ‘Ulysses.’

Filed Under: Blog, By Heart, Finding Inspiration

Writer Friends: Luci, Madeleine, and a Lean Leather Jacket

By Laura Lynn Brown 25 Comments

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Filed Under: active, Blog, Finding Inspiration, Friendship Activities and Prompts, Friendship Project, On Friendship, Patron Only, writer's group resources, Writing Life, writing prompt, writing prompts

How to Turn Your Story Questions Into Writing Prompts!

By L.L. Barkat 2 Comments

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After reading a good story, you can follow these three easy steps to turn your story questions into writing prompts. See 5 sample prompts based on the fairy tale ‘The Golden Dress,’ to help you on your writing way!

Filed Under: Blog, Children's Activities, Children's Stories, Fairytales, Finding Inspiration, Teach It, writer's group resources, writing prompt, writing prompts, Writing Tips

Children’s Book Club: “The Tin Forest”

By Megan Willome 25 Comments

From garbage, hope can grow — a forest filled with toucans, tree frogs, and tigers. Join us as we read “The Tin Forest ” with Megan Willome as our guide.

Filed Under: Art, Blog, Children's Authors, Children's Book Club, Finding Inspiration, nature-deficit disorder, Read, Read for Fun, Reading and Books

On Finding Stories—And Maybe Myself

By Callie Feyen 12 Comments

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Callie Feyen invites readers to consider not just what is in a picture, but what’s not in the picture, when finding the story to tell.

Filed Under: Blog, English Teaching Resources, Finding Inspiration, Writing Life

“The Joy of Poetry” by Megan Willome

By Glynn Young 12 Comments

Rose The Joy of Poetry

“The Joy of Poetry” by Megan Willome tells the story of her mother and herself, what poetry can do in a person’s life, and what it does in all of our lives.

Filed Under: Blog, book reviews, Books, Finding Inspiration, poetry

The Joy of Poetry: As Much as She Could Carry

By Megan Willome 13 Comments

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Enjoy an excerpt of the newest title from T. S. Poetry Press, The Joy of Poetry: How to Keep, Save & Make Your Life with Poems.

Filed Under: Blog, Books, English Teaching Resources, Finding Inspiration, journey into poetry, poetry, Poetry for Life, poetry teaching resources, Popular Title!, Summer Read!, The Joy of Poetry, writer's group resources

Celebrating National Poetry Month: The Joy of Poetry

By T.S. Poetry 29 Comments

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Besides all the free National Poetry Month gifts and inspirational invitations, we’ve got a surprise we can’t wait to share with you. The Joy of Poetry.

Filed Under: Blog, English Teaching Resources, Finding Inspiration, journey into poetry, National Poetry Month, Poetry for Life, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources

10 Spring Books to Help Kiss Winter Goodbye

By L.L. Barkat 6 Comments

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Here are ten great “spring books” to help us coax spring to (please!) make her appearance. From nonfiction to poetry to creativity and writing titles.

Filed Under: Blog, Books, Finding Inspiration, Spring Poems

The Surprising Poetry of Arianna Huffington’s ‘Thrive’

By L.L. Barkat 5 Comments

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When you think Huffington Post, what comes to mind? It might not be poetry. But poetry is at the heart of Arianna Huffington and her book Thrive.

Filed Under: Blog, book reviews, Courage Poems, Finding Inspiration, Hope Poems, Living, Rain poems

Fiction Workshop: The Art of Storytelling

By T.S. Poetry 5 Comments

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A fiction workshop you won’t forget, with leader Gloria Kempton. Kempton has worked with over 10, 000 writers to get them to the next level!

Filed Under: Blog, Fiction, Finding Inspiration, Workshops, writer's group resources

Spin Creativity Book: A Ticklish Excerpt

By Claire Haidar 2 Comments

Spin Creativity Book by Claire Burge

Where does a creativity book start? The best ones might begin in unexpected places. ‘Spin’ did.

Filed Under: Blog, Books, Creativity, Finding Inspiration

Spin: Creativity Book Giveaway!

By L.L. Barkat 2 Comments

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Get a signed copy of our newest creativity book. It will spark your imagination and creativity!

Filed Under: Blog, Creativity, Finding Inspiration, writer's group resources

Understanding Creativity Backwards: Starting With The Questions

By Claire Haidar 1 Comment

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Creativity takes time to establish. It is a process, that needs to be undertaken time and again.

Filed Under: Blog, Creativity, Finding Inspiration

How to Become a Better Writer: Black(wing) Magic

By Heather Eure 15 Comments

Blackwing pencil Become a Better Writer

Is your writing instrument holding you back? Heather Eure explores the mystique of the Blackwing pencil. Maybe it’ll tell you how to become a better writer.

Filed Under: Blog, Finding Inspiration, Writing Life, Writing Tips

Creative Writing Workshops: The Glen

By Tania Runyan 7 Comments

Poet Tania Runyan travels to New Mexico to attend one of Glen’s Creative Writing Workshops: Glen West.

Filed Under: Finding Inspiration, Writer's Conferences

Artist Date: Hill

By Monica Sharman 4 Comments

Mountains in Fog

The Artist Date can open your creativity like nothing else. This week, we’ll start by heading up the hill. What happens at the top?

Filed Under: Artist Date, Blog, Creativity, Finding Inspiration

Iowa Summer Writing Festival: There to Write

By Tania Runyan 2 Comments

If you’re looking for a place to network, the Iowa Summer Writing Festival may not be the best for you. You’re there to write.

Filed Under: Blog, Fiction, Finding Inspiration, Writer's Conferences, writer's group resources, writing prompts

For the Writer in You

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Writer River

For the writer in you: workshops that will jumpstart your creativity, enliven your voice, and delight your brain.

Filed Under: Creativity, Finding Inspiration, Workshops, writer's group resources

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