Barbara Ann Yoder
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Quote of the Week
“You can tell someone is beautiful by the attention you give to description. You should give that kind of love to everything you describe.”—Janet Fitch
Getting the Story Straight
Sometimes, to get the facts that we need to tell our stories with accurate and compelling details, we need to go offline. A new guide by Marlene Samuels explores essential reference books for serious writers.
Evie Shockley on Audience
Evie Shockley breaks boundaries and taboos and creates new forms in her poetry, partly by considering audience.
Quote of the Week
“We are all allowed to grow and experiment with different things. Remembering that there is not just one audience, but several (ideal, actual, and potential), can be liberating.”—Evie Shockley
The Art of the Metaphor
What are dreams but metaphors? Here’s Jane Hirshfield on the art of making metaphors.
Cultivating the Creative
This is the fourth in a series of occasional posts, an A-to-Z guide designed to help you nurture your passion for writing. “D” stands for dream and discover.
Quote of the Week
“We need to believe in our presence. Wherever there is, we’re supposed to be there.”— Liza Donnelly
Power Postures and Writing the Body
Here are some insights from the AROHO retreat on writing and the body, plus a bonus video by Amy Cuddy on power postures that increase confidence.
Post-AROHO: A Renewed Sense of Writing
Ever since I took Janet Fitch’s master class at the AROHO retreat, my evening walks have been transformed into sense adventures.
Quote of the Week
“My deepest hope is that my writing can be a stone tossed into still waters growing big circles.”—Florencia Ramirez
Dust Off Your Faerie Wings and Play
Tap into your playful, childlike energy to write more freely and have more fun when you write. Ideas here!
The Exquisite Corpse … and Other Writing Exercises for Kids of All Ages
A week’s worth of writing exercises to share with kids, from award-winning writer Sandra Hunter.
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