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5 Simple Tricks to Make Space for Your Writing

By L.L. Barkat 18 Comments

Foggy space

At every stage of the writing process, mental space is a must. Try these 5 simple tricks to create must-have space (and avoid the McDonald’s Effect). One of the tricks might especially surprise you.

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Wait, Do I Need to Write a Query Letter?

By L.L. Barkat 17 Comments

Cabbage Query Letter

“I will write about feeling the pressure of cabbage, as a way to discuss writer’s block. It will be poetic and meandering. I’m thinking you’ll like it.” Join us for this exploration of whether (and how) you should write an article query.

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Poets and Writers Toolkit: Play-Doh Creative Nonfiction

By Callie Feyen 9 Comments

Play Doh Creative Nonfiction Activity

Teacher and writer Callie Feyen has been there—not knowing how to resolve a story, not knowing what to write and how. Her advice is to get some Play-Doh.

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Poets & Writers Toolkit: 10 Must-Know Website Tips & Tricks for Writers

By Will Willingham 3 Comments

10 Must-Know Website Tips & Tricks for Writers fresh daisies

Web designer LW Willingham has 10 great tips and tools to keep the sparkle (and security) in your WordPress website or blog.

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Poets & Writers Toolkit: 3 Ways Reading Will Make You a Better Writer

By Charity Singleton Craig 4 Comments

3 Ways Reading will make you a better writer purple flowers

You can read without writing, but good writing calls for reading. Charity Singleton Craig has three great ways reading will make you a better writer.

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Poets & Writers Toolkit: Use Your Hands

By Will Willingham 28 Comments

Poets and Writers Toolkit Use Your Hands - little girl on beach

Research shows a connection between what we do with our hands and brain function. Here’s how to make your hands a top tool in your Poets & Writers Toolkit.

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Poets & Writers Toolkit: The Ultimate Website You Can Totally Make

By Will Willingham 10 Comments

Ultimate website you can make lush purple grapes

We creative people don’t often think of a website as one of the tools in our poets and writers toolkit, but a good website is one of our best assets. Find out why, and the difference between available options.

Filed Under: Author Websites, Blog, Poets and Writers Toolkit, Website Design

Poets & Writers Toolkit: Productivity Apps for Busy Writers

By Ann Kroeker 14 Comments

Poets and Writers Toolkit - Productivity Apps for Busy Writers via Tweetspeak Poetry

Busy poets and writers must find ways organize themselves and their work. Today, we present top recommended productivity apps for busy writers.

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WordSurge—A Word-Discovery Tool for Tomorrow

By Maureen Doallas 6 Comments

Word Surge Dictionary and Word Discovery

Maureen Doallas interviews founder Jordan Ackerman about the comprehensive and engaging word-discovery tool found in WordSurge®.

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Poets & Writers Toolkit: 5 Invaluable Word Tools

By Sara Barkat 17 Comments

Dictionary and word tools

Stuck on a word? There is hope for your writing project with the perfect dictionary to fit your precise need. Sara Barkat has 5 word tools for poets.

Filed Under: Blog, Poets and Writers Toolkit, Wordsmith Secrets, writer's group resources, Writing Tips

Be Bold! Your Creativity Needs It

By Claire Haidar 40 Comments

bold creativity claire burge

Questioning and boldness are essential parts of your journey into greater creativity. Claire Burge challenges you to develop these skills.

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Poets and Writers Toolkit: Big Idea Creativity

By Claire Haidar 5 Comments

Our creativity book is filled with stories, illustrations, and activities. And helpful organizing principles like How to Break Down a Large Creative Idea.

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Poets and Writers Toolkit: 4 Ways to Generate Writing Ideas

By Charity Singleton Craig 9 Comments

How to generate writing ideas is a frequent question–and writing topic–for writers. How do you get your ideas? Charity Singleton Craig shares four ways.

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Poets & Writers Toolkit: Read and Respond

By Charity Singleton Craig 9 Comments

read and respond

In our Poets & Writers Toolkit series, Charity Singleton Craig features the writing technique “read and respond” as a means for a writer to use another’s words to launch their own ideas.

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Poets and Writers Toolkit: Six-Word Memoirs

By Charity Singleton Craig 54 Comments

reading and books prompt

Charity Singleton Craig hosts a segment of our Poets and Writers Toolkit featuring Six-Word Memoirs to spark creativity.

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Poets & Writers Toolkit: Mind Mapping

By Sandra Lynn 13 Comments

Mindmapping Artichokes by Ivan McClellan

You can use mind mapping software to tap into your creative ideas and structure them visually

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Poets & Writers Toolkit: Paper

By L.L. Barkat 20 Comments

Poets and Writers Toolkit-Paper

For your poets & writers toolkit, consider the matter of paper. Paper has a geography. It affects your actions.

Filed Under: Blog, poetry teaching resources, Poets and Writers Toolkit, writer's group resources

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