Category: Writing Resources

Your Lit Mag Starter Kit, Part II: Celebrating Quirk!

Whether you are just starting to consider submitting your work or are submitting regularly, part 2 of this article by Becky Tuch gives a reviewers inside look at the most quirky, well-done journals and lit mags. It includes links to each with a brief description. It also includes […]

Online, affordable, poetry workshops that work!

I’ve taken two workshops with The Rooster Moans and am registered for another beginning of next year. Compared to some of the other online poetry workshop courses, these are quite affordable, most run about $100 or so and are discounted if you sign up early. The format is […]

Your Lit Mag Starter Kit, Part 1: Hearty, High-Quality, Aesthetically Traditional Lit Mags

Whether you are just starting to consider submitting your work or are submitting regularly, part 1 of this article by Becky Tuch gives a reviewers inside look at the most well-done journals and lit mags. It includes links to each with a brief description. It also includes information […]

Got writer’s block? Poetry prompts posted weekly by the Found Poetry Review

Don’t get stuck with no ideas for what to write next. The Found Poetry Review posts poetry prompts on their blog weekly. Their prompts are generally geared toward providing interesting and unique sources for found poetry, but can certainly be great inspiration for any type of writing. From […]

What is language poetry?

My poems listed below are representative of Language poetry and are composed with a focus on the use of the language itself and how it contributes to the creation of meaning. You can read more about the Language poetry movement and see some other examples here If you […]

Everything You Need to Think about Before You Apply to an MFA Program

Informative article with practical tips on why and how to apply to an MFA program. More good reasons to continue studying and writing outside of academia. A formal MFA isn’t for everyone! If you like this post, please share with your writerly friends and/or follow  my blog or […]

Have you read these writing tips from famous authors?

I know I post a lot of stuff from Brainpickings, but they do such a fabulous job summarizing and providing vivid detail, I simply can't resist! This article Neil Gaiman's 8 Rules of Writing by Maria Popova not only provides his eight tips, but also links to several […]

What is Found Poetry? (My interview with The Found Poetry Review)

My interview with Found Poetry Review  was posted today! The Found Poetry Review was founded in 2011 and celebrates the poetry in the existing and the everyday.

FREE Submission Tracker: The Grinder

The Grinder is a submission tracker and market database is similar to Duotrope, but completely FREE! You can search open submissions, details for each market, and track each submission. The site is currently in BETA, but the creators have no intent to make it a pay site. Their […]

Need a local writing group for inspiration and feedback?

This seems fairly well developed. Their stats are included in the graphic below… maybe if I’m feeling ambitious I’ll start one just for poetry in my area :). That said, there were five groups within 25 miles of Utah County… not a big metro area, worth checking out! […]

Trish Hopkinson