Archive for the Inspirations Category
Writing Prompt
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 [...]
Read a Carnival
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
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.
Some first lines to inspire your muse
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 [...]
To go along with the challenge of the week…
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. [...]
Other People’s Poetry
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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 [...]
Nature
My daddy was a forester and I really lived in a log house with a wolf as a pet. My uncle, another forester, would visit and we would call owls down from the trees late at night. In the summer we would sleep out on the lawn to watch the meteor showers all [...]
