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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.

Filed Under: Blog, Fiction, Friendship Activities and Prompts, Games, Write, writer's group resources, Writing, writing prompt, writing prompts

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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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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Fiction Prompt: Chapter 3, Snowflake Lights, Shakespeare’s Sonnets, and Pumpkin-Spiced Whoopee Pies

By Callie Feyen 2 Comments

Our fall into fiction series continues with snowflake lights, Shakespeare sonnets, and whoopee pies. Join author Callie Feyen for chapter 3.

Filed Under: Blog, Fiction, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare, shakespeare sonnets, Sonnets, writer's group resources

Fiction Prompt: Chapter Two, Shakespeare Symphony Project and Slightly Famous French Bread

By Callie Feyen 2 Comments

Fall means fiction! Join author Callie Feyen in chapter 2 of Carter’s story, which combines memorizing Shakespeare with making music.

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Fiction Prompt: Chapter 1, Apple Fritter Bread

By Callie Feyen 1 Comment

Callie Feyen

Fall means fiction! Join us as author Callie Feyen unfolds a new story, chapter by chapter. Bonus: an apple fritter recipe.

Filed Under: A Story in Every Soul, Blog, Fiction

Poetry Prompt: Giving and Receiving with Creative Nonfiction

By Callie Feyen 1 Comment

Join author Callie Feyen as she explores ways of giving and receiving with creative nonfiction as a guide.

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Writing Prompt: Science Fiction and Ecopoetry

By Kortney Garrison 12 Comments

Science Fiction and Ecopoetry Dandelion

Reports on the state of the planet’s future can sound like dystopian science fiction. Can they also be a clarion call that enlivens our creativity? Join us as we write about our interconnection to the world we’re part of.

Filed Under: Blog, Ecopoetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Science Fiction, writer's group resources, writing prompt, writing prompts

Poetry Prompt: Science Fiction with Ray Bradbury

By Kortney Garrison 3 Comments

Ray Bradbury The Pedestrian House

Go on a walk after reading Ray Bradbury’s story “The Pedestrian,” then craft a sci-fi poem to share with us where your rambles took you.

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Poetry Prompt: Science Fiction with Ursula K. Le Guin

By Kortney Garrison 10 Comments

Science Fiction Rocks

Try writing a poem inspired by Ursula K. Le Guin, where setting is everything, whether it’s the California foothills, the banks of a creek bravely winding its way to the ocean, or an utterly new planet that only you have explored!

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Poetry Prompt: Science Fiction with Tony Wolk

By Kortney Garrison 6 Comments

Science Fiction Trees Tony Wolk

This week we’re spending time in our notebooks tracing the lines of connection, the poems we can’t forget, the books we always return to, reflecting on their influence on our poetry—and maybe sharing a poem to illustrate.

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Poetry Prompt: Found in the Library

By Callie Feyen 13 Comments

A delightful tale of finding and being found in the library. With a dash of amusement. Join author Callie Feyen and write your own library poem.

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Poetry Prompt: Almanac of Last Things—Write From Your Now

By Callie Feyen 4 Comments

Write from your now, using all five senses and the present moment. Callie Feyen follows poetry advice she learned in Washington, D.C.

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Brianna: Short Story + Fairy Tale Poetry Prompt

By Sara Barkat Leave a Comment

sleeping beauty roses fairy tale poetry prompt

Brianna is an enchanting science fiction story that re-imagines the classic Sleeping Beauty tale. Come try your hand at re-imagining a fairy tale in poetry!

Filed Under: Blog, Fairytales, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources, writing prompt, writing prompts

The Mannequin—Short Story + Erasure Poetry Prompt

By Sara Barkat 17 Comments

peacock feathers mannequin story erasure poetry

A shiver-worthy story about a woman who trusts her heart to Society’s solution. The perfect beginning for an erasure poetry prompt!

Filed Under: Fiction, poetry prompt, Politics, Science Fiction, Short Story, writing prompt, writing prompts

Poetry Prompt: Dickinson the Series & Code Poems

By Callie Feyen 4 Comments

red fox Wyoming wildlife code poems

Join author Callie Feyen as she watches Dickinson the Series, tries to crack the code of a Dickinson poem, and invites you to write your own code poem.

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Poetry Prompt: Stoop Sitting

By Callie Feyen 3 Comments

Before summer ends, step outside for a little stoop sitting. Author Callie Feyen offers a poetry prompt about the place we call home.

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Poetry Prompt: Include a Metaphor

By Callie Feyen 3 Comments

Join Callie Feyen as she offers a poetry prompt about the power of metaphor. Especially when the ocean is involved.

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Poetry Prompt: To the Horizon

By Callie Feyen 4 Comments

What memories do you have of swimming as a child? Join Callie Feyen as thinks about her own summertime memories and of swimming to the horizon.

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Poetry Prompt: Swimming in Sand

By Callie Feyen 3 Comments

Join author Callie Feyen as she explores a poetry prompt about swimming in sand, drawn from memories of several trips to Sleeping Bear Dunes.

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