Last time we discussed a number of different poetry reading and writing myths and demonstrated how they were all untrue. Poetry’s a big field, and there’s a lot of material. read more…
People have been writing poetry since written language was first developed, and they were telling poetic stories long before that. It’s no great surprise, then, that the form has accumulated. read more…
Everyone has a story to tell; each one of us writes poetry – some, without even realising. That stream of consciousness that runs in our veins? It’s poetry waiting to. read more…
As with most other subjects and professions, writing and writers are associated with a large number of myths and misconceptions. These can be annoying, at the least, or damaging, at. read more…
Last time we talked about a number of common “myths” about reading and the reading process. There was a lot to talk about – more than could fit in a. read more…
Reading, while almost ubiquitous in the developed world, is a complicated endeavor, one that we spend many years both in and out of school learning and perfecting. Even people who. read more…
The Writing Commitment Writing is much more than just putting words down on a page and showing them to people. Writing is actually a way of life. It is a. read more…
Editing – The process of improvement If you’re a writer, it’s inevitable that your work will need to be edited at some point. That’s true no matter what type of. read more…
Relationships, Prisons, and Why Writing Mends a Broken Heart. It’s so hard to keep relationships going when ‘the other half’ is inside. Temptation to stray, or the absence of a. read more…
Mental Illness – It’s time to stop the stigma Mental illness affects millions across the globe each day. Many of us have had our lives touched by mental illness, either. read more…
Category: Writing
The Myths and Realities of Poetry Reading and Writing – Part 2
Last time we discussed a number of different poetry reading and writing myths and demonstrated how they were all untrue. Poetry’s a big field, and there’s a lot of material. read more…
The Myths and Realities of Poetry Reading and Writing – Part 1
People have been writing poetry since written language was first developed, and they were telling poetic stories long before that. It’s no great surprise, then, that the form has accumulated. read more…
Michael Marshall Smith on Words, Writer’s Block and Hannah Green
Everyone has a story to tell; each one of us writes poetry – some, without even realising. That stream of consciousness that runs in our veins? It’s poetry waiting to. read more…
Common Writing Myths and Realities
As with most other subjects and professions, writing and writers are associated with a large number of myths and misconceptions. These can be annoying, at the least, or damaging, at. read more…
Common Myths about Reading and Reading Habits – Part 2
Last time we talked about a number of common “myths” about reading and the reading process. There was a lot to talk about – more than could fit in a. read more…
Common Myths about Reading and Reading Habits – Part 1
Reading, while almost ubiquitous in the developed world, is a complicated endeavor, one that we spend many years both in and out of school learning and perfecting. Even people who. read more…
Finding Time To Write
The Writing Commitment Writing is much more than just putting words down on a page and showing them to people. Writing is actually a way of life. It is a. read more…
Writing and the Editing Process
Editing – The process of improvement If you’re a writer, it’s inevitable that your work will need to be edited at some point. That’s true no matter what type of. read more…
Relationships in Prison and Why Writing Helps the Heartache.
Relationships, Prisons, and Why Writing Mends a Broken Heart. It’s so hard to keep relationships going when ‘the other half’ is inside. Temptation to stray, or the absence of a. read more…
Mental Illness – Book Submissions Are Now Open
Mental Illness – It’s time to stop the stigma Mental illness affects millions across the globe each day. Many of us have had our lives touched by mental illness, either. read more…