What Commands You to Write?
Find out the reason that commands you to write; see whether it has spread its roots into the very depth of your heart; confess to yourself you would have to die if you were forbidden to write. ~Rainer Maria Rilke
Writing the Carousel
Download a FREE copy of the Artella eBook, Writing the Carousel: Going Full Circle in Colorful Poetry Writing!, which presents a progression of exercises that will help you uncover the surprising “turns” of phrases that make poetry effective, and then Continue reading Writing the Carousel
The Tree of the Paper Still Grows
“Browsing the dim back cornerOf a musty antique shopOpened an old book of poetryAngels flew out from the pagesI caught the whiff of a soulThe ink seemed fresh as todayWas that voices whispering?The tree of the paper still grows.”Pixie Foudre Continue reading The Tree of the Paper Still Grows
Egg Rolls
One of my favorite poems by poet Denise Duhamel is called Egg Rolls. In it Duhamel uses food as a metaphor for many deeper issues. She packs a lot into this poem, so much that I seem to discover more Continue reading Egg Rolls
Immersed in Verse
Even though this is written for young adults I loved this simple, fun craft book on being a poet, creativity and learning to write poetry. The illustrations are great and the lessons are clear. There are also instructions for making Continue reading Immersed in Verse
On Business Cards
One of the first writing conferences I went to, I ordered 250 free business cards from Vista Print. Having my name, my website and the word writer on a business card was an important step in telling the world, I Continue reading On Business Cards
Happy Bastille Day!
No one says Happy Bastille Day better than hi monkey!
Creativity and Self-Esteem
It’s not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you’re not. Author Unknown If you hear a voice within you say “you cannot paint,” then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.Vincent Van Continue reading Creativity and Self-Esteem
Deep Sleep or Sleeplessness?
A flock of sheep that leisurely pass by One after one; the sound of rain, and bees Murmuring; the fall of rivers, winds and seas, Smooth fields, white sheets of water, and pure sky – I’ve thought of all by Continue reading Deep Sleep or Sleeplessness?
Archive of Chapbooks
We just opened our blog to anyone if you’re interested in seeing the chapbooks myself and my fellow students have been working on this semester. This was a great exercise in self-publishing and creativity. You can also read about our Continue reading Archive of Chapbooks