Seagulls soaring, circling, searching, swooping, until finally — dinner! Micropoetry is an umbrella term for various forms of short poetry. The only rule, really, is that it’s brief. Not only are micropoems quick, easy, and fun, composing them offers several benefits. five reasons to become a fan 1. Writing Micropoetry Slows Us Down Be still and know I am God…. Read More
The Write Stuff
Four Practices to Improve a Writer’s Creativity
I studied the cover of the slim book in my hand: Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art. I was intrigued. Not only by the title but also by the striking design. Likewise, the author. I knew Madeleine L’Engle only from her Newberry Medal-winning A Wrinkle in Time—a children’s science fantasy. I read it for a Children’s Lit class… Read More
Five Tips to Inspire Your Writing
Along with the warmer days of spring come wonderful writing conferences. And like springtime, they inspire, teach, and renew the writer in us. I’m still processing a load of new learning, and it’ll be months before I implement much of it. But I did walk away with a handful of conference tips and advice I put to use immediately. #1…. Read More