The term “prompt” is not a favorite of writers. I know it’s not a favorite of students. I don’t know if “journal writing” is still used by ...

I happen to agree with Esther when it comes to writing prompts . I’m not a great devotee of prompts.   We’ve all heard those success stories...

I sadly confess: concerning the featured theme of our current blogs,  I am not , nor have I ever been, a Devotee of Writing Prompts. Shoul...

I drove to work on Tuesday and found myself sobbing…deep sobs…coming from a wave of sorrow unexpectantly bubbling up from somewhere hidden. ...

Howdy, Campers and Happy Poetry Friday!  I am feeling particularly happy today. I've been dealing with a stupid health issue and have be...

Happy Poetry Friday (and St. Patrick's Day ☘ too)! Today, I'm wrapping up our TeachingAuthors series on the theme of Moving Forw...

Recently, my students asked about creating strong plotlines. Remember, narrative is a sequence of cause and effect.  Stories are formed by a...

Moving Forward in the New Year!   Here we go…2023 is here and I am on a speeding train toward the book launch of my first book that sold in ...

January 1st means a fresh start, new resolutions for many people. The Gregorian calendar insists the New Year comes in the middle of grey, g...