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The Chocolate Artist—From Truffles to Gold Leaf

By Monica Silva 8 Comments

Cup of Tea and Chocolate Fudge with whipped cream Cacao Chemistry

She never dreamed she’d be a Cacao Chemistry chocolate artist. Then a dream came true, and so did the ganache and gold leaf.

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Julius Caesar: Et Tu, Brute? Opposite Day and the Ides of March

By Tania Runyan 2 Comments

Purple grapes on vine for Julius Caesar

For the Ides of March, Tania Runyan has a Julius Caesar “Opposite Day” poetry prompt.

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Poetry Prompt: Small Things

By Callie Feyen 6 Comments

When feelings are wild, how do you do to help them find a story?

Join author Callie Feyen as she acknowledges some beastly feelings, and through the gift of small things, turns them into poetry.

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Top 10 Best Lord of the Flies Quotes

By L.L. Barkat 4 Comments

Jungle Sea for Lord of the Flies-Philipinnes

Catch these top 10 best quotes from Lord of the Flies, chosen by poet Tania Runyan. You’ll be surprised by how they capture the whole book perfectly!

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Poetry Prompt: The Villanelle

By Callie Feyen 1 Comment

Feeling all the feelings these days? Consider containing them (and letting them breathe) in a villanelle.

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50 States of Generosity: New York

By Megan Willome 18 Comments

Adirondacks Lake and Pine Trees Poetry Prompt

We begin our 50 States of Generosity series with a focus on New York and its state bird: the Eastern bluebird.

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To Kill a Mockingbird’s Tom Robinson: Why I Ran

By Tania Runyan 2 Comments

Foggy pines forest

Tania Runyan explores the fear experienced by To Kill a Mockingbird’s Tom Robinson with a tragic rondeau poem.

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Poetry Prompt: Unhoped Joy

By Callie Feyen 7 Comments

Where this week, will you find joy unhoped for?

What does joy that is unhoped for look like? Join author Callie Feyen as she explores the warmth of gloves and other gifts from the pandemic.

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Fiction Prompt: Chapter 6, The Hank Aaron Party

By Callie Feyen 1 Comment

Carter and Sasha have everything lined up perfectly

Our fiction prompt series continues with a party filled with romance and heartache. Join author Callie Feyen for chapter 5 of her YA story.

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Fiction Prompt: Chapter 5, Hank Aaron, Sugar Cookies, and Romance

By Callie Feyen Leave a Comment

Write a message, make a memory

Our fiction prompt series continues with sugar cookies honoring Hank Aaron, sort of. Join author Callie Feyen for chapter 5 of her YA story.

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To Kill a Mockingbird’s Boo Radley: A Poetic Secret Message

By Tania Runyan 10 Comments

Imagine the secrets of Boo Radley, get creative & put your imagination into a poem. Read a To Kill a Mockingbird poem by Tania Runyan first, to get started!

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Poetry Prompt: Poems of Experience

By Callie Feyen 10 Comments

Let your Took side win, and follow it on an adventure.

“The Hobbit” is more than a book for children. Callie Feyen considers how to learn from Bilbo and write poems of experience.

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Great Gatsby Fashion: Jay Gatsby Goes to Goodwill

By Tania Runyan 5 Comments

The Great Gatsby Fashion Vintage 1920s Party-George Barbier "Au Revoir"

Learn a little about Great Gatsby fashion, then get creative and put your learning into a poem. Read a Gatsby poem by Tania Runyan first, to get started!

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Poetry Prompt: ‘Twelfth Night’ and the Fool

By Callie Feyen 3 Comments

What do you do when reading (or living) a difficult story? Callie Feyen suggests you consider poetry and Shakespeare’s Fool from ‘Twelfth Night.’

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Fiction Prompt: Chapter Four, Into the Gray with Campfire Pies

By Callie Feyen 2 Comments

Our fiction series continues as Carter moves deeper into the gray, with campfire pies. Join author Callie Feyen for chapter 4.

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Poetry Prompt: At Home Poems

By Callie Feyen 3 Comments

This year might mean not being at home for the holidays. Join us and look for poetry in your (perhaps) altered plans with this prompt.

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Poetry Prompt: Beauty in a Pandemic

By Callie Feyen 9 Comments

There is beauty — even in a pandemic. These days after Thanksgiving, follow a poetry prompt about the natural beauty you are grateful for.

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Poetry Prompt: What a Memory Is

By Callie Feyen 4 Comments

What is a memory? A 96-year-old woman and a small boy are searching for the answer. Author Callie Feyen searches for poetry in what they find.

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Poetry Prompt: Do Something You Love And Tell About It

By Callie Feyen 2 Comments

What would you do if your teacher gave you this assignment: Do something you love and then tell about it? Join author Callie Feyen as she and her daughters try to complete the task.

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The Poetry Club Tea Date ✨ A Clock in the Square

By T.S. Poetry 7 Comments

the tea

In this week’s Poetry Club Tea Date, enjoy a new poetry prompt started with a line from The Clock in the Square by Adrienne Rich.

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