Tag: Erika Dreifus

Poetry Palooza workshops, open mics & contest via IWWG continue from Aug 12 – Nov 5, 2021

I’m pleased to announce the International Women’s Writing Guild‘s fall programming for Poetry Palooza! I recently hosted the free kick-off panel with a stellar lineup of poetry advocates, incredible teachers, and poets. If you missed it, it’s not too late to watch the video, hear what we’re up […]

Poetry Palooza Event Series via IWWG + I’m hosting the free kickoff event! – Sept. 14 @ 7pm ET

I’m pleased to announce the International Women’s Writing Guild‘s fall programming for Poetry Palooza! I’ll also be hosting the free kick-off panel with a stellar lineup of poetry advocates, incredible teachers, and poets on Tuesday, September 14 at 7pm Eastern Time. Click here to register for the free […]

The Promise and Potential of Poetry Prompts and Exercises – guest blog by Erika Dreifus

I've long been a fan of writing prompts and exercises. Back in 2010, shortly before my short-story collection Quiet Americans was released, I described some contributions that prompts and exercises can make to a writing practice, including getting you started, getting you "unstuck," and even getting you published. […]

Making Poetry Pay: Five Ways to Increase Your Poetry Income by Erika Dreifus via AWP

Excellent tips in this article by fellow poet and blogger Erika Dreifus on the AWP web site last month. She reflects on her experience tracking funds she received for poetry submissions in 2016 while participating in Jessica Piazza's Poetry Has Value project and provides the five ways she learned to […]

500 Writing Prompts: don’t miss this categorized and inspiring list

This article by Michael Gonchar published on The Learning Network via The New York Times will have you writing in no time. Not only are the prompts organized in a thoughtful way, but each prompt links to a separate article with detailed information and ideas. 500 Prompts for […]

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