Do you really need 1800+ writing prompts? Of course not. Here are the 10 creative writing prompts you need to kickstart your writing today.
I was particularly moved by the part about walking in on his grief. There’s something powerful about someone as seemingly strong and powerful as a grandfather sobbing. It’s also moving that you still feel scolded — is this because you feel bad for walking in on him, or you feel bad ...
I took a class with Lauren Berry called "How the Light Gets In: A Generative Workshop About Grief for Poets and Writers," and I thought it was a very rewarding experience. I thought she approached the topic in a very thoughtful and appropriate manner, and was able to guide us to a go...
she questions why this had to happen over and over again, and slowly unveils the long history of racism and poverty that rules rural Black communities. Moving and emotionally raw,Men We Reapedis an indictment of a cruel system and the story of a woman's grief and rage as she tries to ...
Not only did it help me move through my grief, but it taught me how to connect with and understand the inner workings of my mind and heart, and discover my voice in the process. Learn more about me The Third Act: Inspiring Conversations With Wise Women in the third act of life. ...
There is no such thing as was—only is. If was existed, there would be no grief or sorrow.—William Faulkner Memoir is made of memories, by definition; some theorists assert memoir must beaboutmemory. Yet it’s notable how much Joe Bonomo explores memory and takes it as his subject. Hi...
Writing Exercises to Heal Grief. As a writer, teacher and editor, she believes that writing so others understand our hearts and minds helps us understand ourselves, heal grief and sadness and grow. She has presented at conferences and writers' centers including Centrum Foundation's summer Port To...
human life, from birth to the present or, sometimes, their demise. Often, fact is stranger than fiction, and there is no shortage of fascinating figures from history to discover. As such, a biographical approach to creative nonfiction will leave you spoilt for choice in terms of subject ...
One of the best writing prompts I’ve ever given students is a letter inviting them to attend a supernatural school. 1) I come up with a list of supernatural abilities PLUS some sort of quality that characterizes the school and let students pick: The school for evil mer...