by Joy | Apr 26, 2018 | children's books, literature, poem, poet, poetry, writer mom
I sure have enjoyed National Poetry Month! How about you? Let’s take a quick look back: I shared why I think poetry is the most personal form of writing. We chatted with my dear friend and lovely poet Mea Smith about her poetry and writing through grief. And...
by Joy | Apr 19, 2018 | children's books, literature, poem, poet, poetry, reading, writer mom
In honor of National Poetry Month, I wanted to take a look at teaching poetry to kids. Now, I’ve read the horror stories of poetry-as-torture that some people recall from their elementary and junior high days. Most high school and college memories seem to be...
by Joy | Apr 12, 2018 | doubt and fear, goals, poem, poet, poetry, writer mom, writers, writing process
Happy National Poetry Month!! As promised in this post on what I consider to be the most personal kind of writing, we’re continuing a monthlong celebration of POETRY in an interview with a poet. This isn’t any old poet, though! She is one of my dearest...
by Joy | Apr 5, 2018 | poem, poetry, words, writers, writing
Writers leave themselves on the page, regardless of what they’re writing. Call it an occupational hazard or a natural part of the creative process, weaving the reality with fiction into a tapestry that is both believable and tangible for the reader. So, could...
