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Pep Talk

Writing Prompt

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Sparks & Starts: "December 18, 2008"

Great Books for Kids (& Caregivers)

The Good Stuff

Behind-the-Scenes Look: "Where"

Ask Us Anything: Tomorrow 11/10 @ 2pm ET!

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The Good Stuff

What Can a Poem Do?

Sparks & Starts: "The Play" from YCMTPB

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On Surprise & Gratitude

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Sparks & Starts: "Joke"

The Good Stuff

Writing Prompt

Pep Talk

Revision Hack

Book Announcement

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Behind-the-Scenes Look: Two Related Poems

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The Good Stuff

Interview with an Editor: Catherine Pierce

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Behind-the-Scenes Look: "First Fall"

Interview with an Editor: Megan Stielstra

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The Good Stuff

Behind-the-Scenes Look: The End of the Memoir

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Behind-the-Scenes Look: "Genetic memory"

The Good Stuff

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Sparks & Starts: "A Room Like This"

Behind-the-Scenes Look: "A Room Like This"

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On Writing & Music

Pep Talk

Writing Prompt

Behind-the-Scenes Look: Two Related Poems

Pep Talk

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On Gratitude & Possibility

Sparks & Starts: "Good Bones"

Sparks & Starts: "How Dark the Beginning"

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The Good Stuff

Sparks & Starts: “During Lockdown, I Let the Dog Sleep in My Bed Again”

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Behind-the-Scenes Look: “Ghost Story”

Poems that make you glad to be alive

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Revision Hack

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Behind-the-Scenes Look: “How Dark the Beginning”

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On the Road Again

The book is here

Pep Talk

Annotated Playlist

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Mini-Lesson & Revision Hacks

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Behind-the-Scenes Look: “Bride”

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Pep Talk

Writing Prompt & Revision Hack

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Behind-the-Scenes Look: "Poem Beginning with a Retweet"