Write Like the Wind: How to Plan Your First Writing Sprint
EPISODE 32 | Writing sprints are highly adaptable and allow writers to experiment with different ways of engaging with their craft and progressing on their big projects.
Free of Almost Free Writing Resources
EPISODE 31 | A comprehensive guide to the free, reliable resources that elevate your writing game without breaking the bank.
Sing a Black Girl Song: 5 Books by Black Women Poets You Should Know
EPISODE 30 | In this episode, bridgette bianca chooses one collection from each of the past five years and explains why you should know it.
6 Books to Jumpstart Your Creativity
EPISODE 29 | In this episode, Lori shares six books she loves to help boost your creativity, reignite your passion, and fuel your imagination.
The Professor Is “In”: What to Do If You Want to Become a Professor
EPISODE 28 | If the educational path calls to you, listen for bridgette's essential questions to ask yourself if you’ve gone (or are thinking about going) the MFA route and what to do if you want to teach.
Craft of the Draft: What’s Your Revision Process?
EPISODE 27 | What does your revision process look like? It’s never too late to re-approach your writing practice, and revision might just be your missing link.
Hello, It’s Me: Your Author Website
EPISODE 26 | The essentials for building your author website and best practices as you put it all together.
Fill Your Cup: Summer Edition
EPISODE 25 | In this episode, Lori shares some of her favorite activities for engaging with summer. These ideas highlight some of the best of what summer has to offer.
How We Write About Hard Things
EPISODE 24 | What happens when a traumatic event becomes the focus of your art and career? Listen in as Danielle shares three actionable steps that may help you navigate your most challenging subject matter.
Get Your Sh*t Together: Productivity for Poets
EPISODE 23 | From batching tasks to time blocking, setting timers, and utilizing apps like Refocus, Lori offers a range of tips to help you manage your creative career and what to do if the whole system collapses!
Sit Down and Write: The Blitz Poem
EPISODE 22 | The blitz is a 50-line poem form with specific rules for a surprise outcome.
Imposter Syndrome: Everybody’s Least Favorite Guest
EPISODE 21 | Fun fact: up to 70% of people say they grapple with Imposter Syndrome at some point in their lives.
The Ultimate AWP Prep List
EPISODE 20 | Get ready for the annual Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference with Danielle.
Why Poets Love the Moon
EPISODE 19 | In this episode, Jess explores the timeless connection that draws poets to lunar inspiration.
This Sh*t Is Harder Than It Looks
EPISODE 18 | Take an unfiltered, behind-the-scenes look at our early recording hurdles, our scriptwriting evolution, and the grand battle against imposter syndrome.
The 3 Personality Types of Creative Autodidacts
EPISODE 17 | Listen to find out not only where you fall on the spectrum of adventurers, researchers, and pathfinders in our community, but what your next best step is on your self-taught journey.
Tips for Assembling Your First Chapbook of Poems
EPISODE 16 | Demystify the chapbook journey from concept to creation, so you can decide how you want your poems to appear in the world.
Anthologies: Find Your Favorite Mixed Tape of Poems
EPISODE 15 | Learn the five kinds of anthologies Lori loves and the potential drawbacks of each.
Getting Started with Your Mailing List
EPISODE 14 | Find and nurture your ideal readers with a mailing list!
Astrology for Poets: Wislawa Szymborska
EPISODE 13 | Adventure to the stars with us, as we dive deeper into our understanding of planets in astrology by studying poet Wislawa Szymborska’s birth chart.