because I broke it
Sometimes a simple mistake can change your life in profound ways. Sometimes, it makes no difference at all. Have you ever broken something and had to face consequences? Or did you break a rule and learn something new about life? Use it as a first line or a jumping off point, and [...]

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Photo prompt for April 25, 2009

Five first lines to tickle your muse on Earth Day.

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Looking for inspiration in others’ work is a time-honored tradition. Every week, the Ringing of the Bards Poetry Carnival is hosted at a different blog around the net. You can always find out who is hosting by visiting Ringing of the Bards. If you want to get a full dose of poetic inspiration, volunteer to [...]

Poetry Thursday gives you a new writing prompt every week. Just check their writing prompt on the front page (the totally optional idea), write your poem, then post the url to it in a comment at Poetry Thursday. Check back on Thursday to see what everyone else did with the same thoughts.

Sometimes all you need is a great first line. One that leaves you hanging. One that makes you think. One that puzzles you. Taking off from a first line as a writing prompt can be a great way to feed your muse something a little different than her usual diet. Here’s a snack tray of [...]

You might have guessed that snakes is this week’s challenge subject because tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day. I’m not Irish, but I claim honorary clan membership by dint of spending my formative years as a member of St. Patrick’s Parish and my elementary school years under the rule of the nuns who taught at St. [...]

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One of the most potent sources of inspiration is other people’s poetry. Workshopping your poetry will get you more than feedback on your own work – it lets you into the minds of other writers. If you’re more in the mood just to read, then the blogosphere is a treasure trove of [...]