WRITING EXERCISE

Shawna Ayoub highlights the use of word-count containers to focus sometimes-painful stories in a collection of 131 essays under 300 words each.

Teneice Durrant, creator of Tarot with Ten, returns with a full moon tarot reading and a writing exercise. Writers, break down barriers.

There are two main ways we can start to approach dialogue in our stories: a pacing beat and an action beat.

Shawna Ayoub moves "beyond the book review" to dig into Jenn Givhan's use of footnotes in two poems from her latest book, Belly to the Brutal.

Teneice Durrant, creator of Tarot with Ten, returns with another full moon tarot reading and writing ritual. Writers, exchange a hard thing for a soft one.

There are three basics points of view that we come across in writing poetry and fiction. Explore them with famous examples and practice with an exercise.

Teneice Durrant returns with another full moon tarot reading, ritual for releasing creative blocks, and writing exercise. Writers, let go of obsessions.

Adverbs can keep us from choosing the strongest verb, the word that creates both physical and emotional movement. Make stronger verb choices with this exercise.

Teneice Durrant returns for the June full moon with a tarot reading, ritual for releasing creative blocks, and writing exercise. Writers, stop planning and start writing.

Teneice Durrant, creator of Tarot with Ten, is back this month with a full moon tarot reading, ritual for releasing creative blocks, and writing exercise. Writers, dive deep and put in the work.