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Writing poetry: compulsion versus routine
Two contrasting approaches, both of which are essential to your practice
Recently, I went on a tangent about two contrasting writing states: writing compulsively and writing through a structured routine. This week, I’m returning to that po...
How my ADHD affects my poetry career
An open and honest insight into navigating a poetry career with neurodivergence
I have to be honest, I struggled knowing what to write for this week’s post. So, I figured, the best thing to do is to pour my guts out and be as honest as I c...
Understanding poetry publishing contracts
Essay #10 in the series on creating and publishing a poetry collection
So, you’ve reached the ultimate milestone: you’ve accepted an offer of publication, and your publisher emails you a contract. And then you open it, and your brain melts...
Poetry for Wellbeing
Photo by Nils Stahl on Unsplash
Yesterday, I began a new series of Poetry for Wellbeing sessions at Dixons Pennine Academy in Stalybridge. I thought I’d pick out some of the exercises from the session, either for you to try yourself or for...
If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things
Responding poetically to the opening chapter of a 2002 novel
Hello! For this week’s post, I’ve created some poetry writing prompts in response to the opening chapter of Jon McGregor’s acclaimed 2002 novel, If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Th...
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