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I Could Tell You Stories: Hope for the Mighty Bird

By Callie Feyen Leave a Comment

Hummingbird in greens

Revisiting a long-ago read collection of Patricia Hampl stories leads Callie Feyen down a path of mystery and wonder and memory.

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Reading in the Wild: June’s Pages

By Megan Willome 11 Comments

Come learn the secrets of being a wild reader. Or just share your June pages. Megan Willome leads the way, with her June goodreads.

Filed Under: Blog, Literacy for Life

Reading in the Wild: May’s Pages

By Megan Willome 25 Comments

Teddy Bear on Clothesline Literacy Conversation

Come learn the secrets of being a wild reader. Or just share your May pages. Megan Willome leads the way, with her May goodreads.

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What to Do with the Elephants: Creating The Joy of Poetry – Part 2

By Megan Willome 22 Comments

In Megan Willome’s second installment about writing The Joy of Poetry, she wrestles with the problem of not one, but two elephants in the room.

Filed Under: Blog, Books, The Joy of Poetry, Writing Life

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

Book Club: A More Beautiful Question

By Will Willingham 26 Comments

A More Beautiful Question

Join us for our next book club discussion of Warren Berger’s ‘A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas’ considering how asking beautiful questions like Why, What If, and How can help us move forward in our businesses and personal lives, our writing, and our creative endeavors.

Filed Under: A More Beautiful Question, book club, Books, Creativity

Spanish Lace: Playlist & Poetry Prompt

By Heather Eure 50 Comments

Spanish Lace Poetry Prompt

If you look closely, the intricate pattern of Spanish Lace has a story to tell. We’ve woven together a new playlist of songs—from Spanish lace to lace in general, from the group Paper Lace to some great Spanish love songs. An intoxicating variety of tunes, and a poetry prompt.

Filed Under: Blog, Dream Poems, Music, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Spanish Lace, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

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