What simple poems can you write from the stuff of your days? Callie Feyen she considers the role of simplicity for frustrated writers.
Poet Laura: Replenishing the Imagination
Writers need to fill the imagination tank now and then. Our Poet Laura takes us for a long drive to find a feast for the eyes.
The Book of Delights Book Club: Listening by the Lake
In this final installment of our book club discussion of The Book of Delights, Ross Gay writes of the small town wave and common decency.
The Book of Delights Book Club: Simply Called Sharing What We Love
In this week’s book club discussion of The Book of Delights, Ross Gay riffs on the delight (and ethics) of simply sharing what you love.
Pandemic Journal: An Entry on Saving the World
In times of crisis, there’s a kind of heroism in telling the story, and preserving our humanity.
Poetry Prompt: Use Your Five Senses
How can writing a poem about the five senses improve a bad day? Author Callie Feyen shows us how, with the help of a first-grade friend.
Songwriting and Writing: “Adorning the Dark” by Andrew Peterson
“Adorning the Dark” by writer and songwriter Andrew Peterson speaks to the mystery at the center of writing, creativity, and inspiration.
Poetry Prompt: On Mystery
Mystery surprises us, like an unexpected giraffe. Join author Callie Feyen as she offers a poetry prompt on mystery. And the need for exclamation points.
Book Club: How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Sfumato
Can Mona Lisa’s unnerving smirk help you get comfortable with ambiguity and deepen your creativity? Find out in this week’s book club discussion of How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci.
Book Club: How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Curiosità
Often, the most important thing is not the answer, but the question. Michael Gelb (and Leonardo da Vinci) suggest we write a hundred questions to get our curiosity started.
Cross-Generational Friendships: I Signed Up for a Toddler Swim Class
Join Claire Haidar as the beach umbrella among little bottles of suntan lotion (or, the grownup in the toddler swim class) in this delightful cross-generational story.
Introvert Paradise Pod Club: How Do Introverts Share Ideas
Environments that allow both extroverts and introverts to thrive are key to flourishing creativity. We’re discussing Susan Cain’s The Power of Introverts.
The Abounding Creativity of Middle-earth: An Appreciation of J.R.R. Tolkien
With his stories of Middle-earth, J.R.R. Tolkien gave us a legacy of abounding creativity and imagination, explaining how myths are made.
Children’s Book Club: “The Day The Crayons Quit”
What would you do if your crayons left you angry notes? Join us for a Children’s Book Club discussion of ‘The Day the Crayons Quit’ by Drew Daywalt, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers.
The Color of Your Creativity
Sandra Heska King finds her creativity in the color chartreuse. What color is your creativity?
Can Your Distractions Make You a Better Writer?
Can being distracted make you a better writer? Charity Singleton Craig explores the ways we can use our distractions to fuel creativity and even improve our writing.
Curious Book Club: 7 Ways to Stay Curious
As we wrap up our book club discussion of Curious: The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends on It, Ian Leslie has 7 ways to stay curious.
Book Club Announcement: Curious
Curiosity may have killed that one cat, but it’s likely more vital than dangerous. Our new book club explores Ian Leslie’s Curious: The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends
on It.
The Best in Poetry: Top Ten Poetic Picks
Beverly Cleary’s 100th birthday, using your hands to help your head, Ohio’s new poet laureate and radiologist in chief. Our Top 10 Poetic Picks is back.
How to Beat Writer’s Block by Not Giving Up
What feels like writer’s block might just be giving up too soon. Charity Singleton Craig challenges writers to use persistence toward better creativity.