36 Creative Writing Exercises to Become a Better Writer
The best writing exercises help you discover what you need to write. You might try your hand at a new approach to writing and then stumble into your next great…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: May 3, 2026
“Poetry might be defined as the clear expression of mixed feelings.” –W.H. Auden Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good start to your week. In this newsletter: A writing…
Read MoreGrief Poems: How to Write Poems About Grief
Poems about grief are any poems that take loss as their subject, directly or indirectly. That loss can be the death of a person we love, or another form of…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: April 26, 2026
“The true alchemists do not change lead into gold; they change the world into words.” –William H. Gass Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good start to your week.…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: April 18, 2026
“I think that listening is an expression of love and that telling someone your story is an act of generosity.” –Elias Khoury Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good…
Read More100 Poetry Prompts for New Poem Ideas
A poem can be about anything, which makes discovering new poem ideas both very easy and very overwhelming. Which poetry prompts are worth writing towards, and which should I avoid?…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: April 5, 2026
“People, in these kinds of times, we go to poetry.” –Joy Harjo Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good start to your week. In this newsletter: A writing prompt…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: March 29, 2026
“I want to do with you what spring does with the cherry trees.” –Pablo Neruda Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good start to your week. In this newsletter:…
Read MoreAnalogy Definition: The Argumentative Comparison
Analogy is an argument by comparison. It is the use of comparative language (X is similar to Y) to advance a broader argument about something. When a writer uses an…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: March 22, 2026
“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” –Shunryu Suzuki Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good start to your week. In…
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