For the ear – Writing with rhythm
Choose words for sound. Improve your Alice Effect. Read More “For the ear – Writing with rhythm”
Poetry
News of poetry
A reporter returns to her first love, and finds she can explore her journalistic obsessions. Read More “News of poetry”
Tony Hoagland: Scholars look things up, and poets make things up.
Competitiveness and striving and self-commodification or envy will ruin your writing. Read More “Tony Hoagland: Scholars look things up, and poets make things up.”
Waxing Poetic
In honor of National Poetry Month, the best poets in America share the poets and poetry that have influenced and inspired their own writing. Read More “Waxing Poetic”
“Like a hook into an eye”: 9 anti-love poems
Fed up of mushy love poems? Find inspiration in these anti-love poems instead. Read More ““Like a hook into an eye”: 9 anti-love poems”
Mystical jolt
Young poets gather to learn the craft from literary stars. Read More “Mystical jolt”
Sarah Kay: Stage to page
Spoken word poet Sarah Kay discusses writing, listening and the freedom to give poetry a try. Read More “Sarah Kay: Stage to page”
Cracking open truth: Seniors and poetry
A group gathers to explore the landscape of aging, imagination and technique in poetry. Read More “Cracking open truth: Seniors and poetry”
Collaborating with language
Poet Dana Gioia explains his approach to making work stronger and richer. Read More “Collaborating with language”
A Capitol Poet
Poet Richard Blanco shared the stage with President Barack Obama on inauguration day. He’s hoping poetry will find its way from the Capitol steps back into daily life. Read More “A Capitol Poet”
Featured Posts
Opportunities for Writers: February 2023 Calls for Submissions
February 2023 Calls for Submissions These are the writing opportunities and contests that caught our eye and are published in the February issue of The … Read More “Opportunities for Writers: February 2023 Calls for Submissions”
Consistency across your YA series
The key to writing a great YA series (or MG series) is knowing your characters and plotlines inside and out – while giving yourself the flexibility to modify things when needed. Here are four things to live by when writing a series, based on tips from middle grade and young adult authors who have been there. Read More “Consistency across your YA series”
25 Sensory Writing Prompts to Improve Detail & Description
By most accounts, there are more than five senses. Some experts say there are seven, some as many as 20. But narrowing in on at least the five classical senses can lend a much-needed “sense” of detail to your writing. Here are five prompts for each of those five classic senses. Read More “25 Sensory Writing Prompts to Improve Detail & Description”