The Anatomy of a Writing Prompt

2023

Sep 6

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is an intersectional feminist, poet, and teaching artist. She is host of The Poetry Lab Podcast and a 2023 artist grantee for the California Creative Corps. Danielle is the author of Makes the Daughter-in-Law Cry, winner of the Clockwise Chapbook Prize. Her poems have appeared in journals such as Hayden’s Ferry Review, Vinyl, Four Way Review, Transom, Connotation Press, and others. She is a proud co-founder of The Poetry Lab and currently serves as the organization’s Executive Director.

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Hey poets!

In a world where anything can be used as a writing prompt, how do we pick one that will get us writing?

In this episode, we’ll go full Goldilocks: what we like, what we don’t like, and what’s just right about writing prompts. Then we’ll dig into the anatomy of a really great prompt. Helping us turn our classrooms into laboratories where we can explore all kinds of creative possibilities and play in our brains!

Whether you’re a writer curious about the prompting process, or a facilitator looking to reinvigorate your repertoire this episode is for you.

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