Courting Mr. Emerson is the second Christian romance I’ve read by Melody Carlson. Even when something in her books isn’t to my taste, I still can’t stop reading. Courting Mr. Emerson was just such a book – entertaining even when I had concerns or pet peeves. And as its merits outweighed any of my pet …
Do hard times inspire us to write more, or dampen our creative spirit? In this workshop delivered at Poetry Society of Indiana’s 2020 Online Fall Rendezvous, Premier Poet Sarah E. Morin hosts an honest conversation about how living in trying times impacts us as writers.
Help me convince my friend that Jane Eyre and Rochester are a great couple!
Is the Hunger Games prequel as good as the original trilogy? I say it’s better.
Last night we launched the 2020 edition of The Polk Street Review.
Here’s a short clip from the twisted fairy tale writing workshop I gave at Fishers Library (Putting a New Spin on Sleeping Beauty). You have another chance to attend Oct 7 in Noblesville! For bonus points, spot the Star Trek reference in the clip.
Are you addicted to fairy tales, but want to tell them your way? I did it, and I’ll show you how you can, too.
It’s my first book trailer for Waking Beauty!
Do hard times inspire us to write more, or dampen our creative spirit? In this free online workshop, we’ll have an honest conversation about how living in trying times impacts us as writers. Continue reading
Is it ok not to feel Easter joy? Continue reading
I’m thrilled to announce that poet Curtis L. Crisler will make a special guest appearance at Poetry Society of Indiana’s online Facebook event: Social Distancing Social Media Social for Poets! This event will take place entirely on Facebook, April 25, 1:30-3p. Sign up here. Invite your friends. As some of our PSI members may know, Curtis … Continue reading
Given concerns about the coronavirus and the closure of our reserved venue, Poetry Society of Indiana has wisely decided to cancel our in-person Spring Fling April 25. However, there’s no reason we can’t meet online! Continue reading
It’s hard to write a coronavirus poem without turning political, so here it is without further commentary: Continue reading
Three collaborative poems about Daylight Savings. Continue reading
I get the nostalgic willies when I see a corpse of a barn when I drive through the country. These noble old wreckages deserve a poem. Photo credit ID 91213 © Jschaap26 | Dreamstime.com. Continue reading
Sending February off with a not-so-fond farewell. Continue reading
On Winter Solstice, I challenged my social media friends to contribute winter words to a collaborative poem. Here are the results. Continue reading
There’s still time for YOU to submit original images (all mediums), writings (prose & poetry), family-favorite recipes, and song lyrics to the 2020 edition of The Polk Street Review! Continue reading
