It was a long winter, and I spent endless days and nights staring at that blank page with nothing to say. I was a songwriter …
A New Movement: “The Uninterrupted Project”
By being a part of PSA (Poetry Slam Association) at my college, I’ve gotten to know some pretty cool poets (who also know other cool …
How To Make a Quill Pen
All cultures express themselves in some way, and writing is a deep part of most cultures. It allows us to express our hopes, to share them …
Camp NaNoWriMo Wrap-Up
Hey, Germs! Camp NaNoWriMo is finished! If any of you were participating, I hope you completed your goal. I finished with a few hours to …
Ray Bradbury’s 8 Rules for Writers
Growing up, one of my favorite writers was Ray Bradbury. He was the primary influence on my teenage writing. He taught me the importance of …
Time Travel, AKA Journaling
“I began writing on The Albany Project today and that felt great. I’m hoping it leads to a job – a good one, maybe with …
Writing Tips: The Importance of Imagery by Mary Keleshian
Stephen King wrote, “Imagery does not occur on the writer’s page; it occurs in the reader’s mind. To describe everything is to supply a photograph …
Finding Creative Joy, from the Midwest to Pussy Riot, with Barbara Hammond
Barbara Hammond is a New York playwright, filmmaker and songwriter. She is a New Dramatists resident playwright (Class of 2018) and is currently under commission …
April: National Poetry Month
The coming of the month of April brings with it a lot of things. Kids in school get excited because April means the beginning of …