5 Types of Poetry You Should Try
Before I really studied poetry, my own poems always focused on end line rhymes. I had no idea what meter, rhythm, closed form, and free...
It's October!
It may sound strange, but this is by far my favorite time of the year. The days are warm, the nights are cool, and Halloween is in the...
7 Ways to Boost Creativity
Ever get stuck in a writing rut? I know there are times when I just cannot get the creative juices flowing. Sometimes it helps to step...
The Beginning of the End!
Today I am beginning one of my last three courses for my Master's degree. My last three courses will focus on fiction fundamentals, and...
A Surprising Fact About Late Night Creativity
You know those ideas that pop into your head late at night? Maybe you're trying to sleep and your mind starts wandering with your...
3 Mistakes Beginning Writers Often Make
Every writer has their own strengths and weaknesses. Some are strong in grammar. Some are guilty of “showing” so much that they don't...
Line Breaks, Syllables, Organization
Careful use of line breaks can alter a poem's rhythm, tone, and meaning. The poem below is full of imagery that can be grouped and...
James Scott Bell: "You do that . . . you become what's called a prolific writer"
Bestselling author James Scott Bell shares the best writing advice he knows: set a quota of words to write daily or weekly. A prolific...
4 Reasons Writers Avoid Writing
I've been there. I'm sure you have to. For one reason or another, you avoid that deep down biting desire to write. That story you've...
Growing as a Writer
I have a binder full of poetry and short stories that I wrote from about age 12 to 18 stashed away for safekeeping. While there isn't...
