How to Suggest Poetry Books to Your Local Library
EPISODE 41 | Your recommendations matter! They can bring indie authors and fresh voices into the spotlight—and make poetry more accessible to your community.
Bootstrapping Your Book Launch
EPISODE 40 | Many authors are surprised to learn they have to market their books. In this episode, Lori walks you through how to bootstrap your book launch.
Finding Your Fire: The Role of the Writer in Challenging Times
EPISODE 39 | What is the role of the writer when the world feels like it’s on fire? Join bridgette as she shares how she rediscovered her creative spark during challenging times.
What Beyoncé Teaches Us About Crossing Genres
EPISODE 38 | In this episode, Danielle explores how writers working in multiple forms can transition between genres successfully, inspired by Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter.
Maximize Your Reach: The Writer's Guide to Optimizing Your Social Media Presence
EPISODE 37 | Lori shares how writers can optimize their social media presence, particularly on Instagram and TikTok. She offer great tips for how to grow your social media following.
Fill Your Cup: Autumn Edition
EPISODE 36 | In this episode Lori shares some of her favorite activities for engaging with autumn.
How to Create Poem Titles: 5 Techniques for Naming Your Work
EPISODE 35 | Explore five key strategies for creating attention-grabbing, meaningful poem titles.
Sit Down and Write: Collage Poems
EPISODE 34 | Learn the art of collage poetry, with a step-by-step guide through the process of creating your own.
5 Basic Mistakes in Your Submissions Process
EPISODE 33 | Explore five common mistakes new writers make during the submissions process and how to avoid them.
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.