"This work is unlike any other, in its range of rich, conjuring imagery and its dexterity, its smart voice. Carroll-Hackett doesn’t spare us—but doesn’t save us—she draws a blueprint of power and class with her unflinching pivot: matter-of-fact and tender." —Jan Beatty

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One Seat Left in March Promptathon Workshop at The Porches!

There’s still one opening in our March Porches Promptathon!
 
Spring Promptathon at the fabulous Porches!
 
All Brand New Prompts! Join us for a full weekend of prompts at the beautiful Porches Writers Retreat!
 
March 9-11, 2018
at the beautiful historic writers retreat The Porches, in Norwood VA, owned by the gracious Trudy Dean Hale
 
Come write with us! To reserve your spot now, email trudyhale@gmail.com and tell her you want the this spot in our March prompt workshop!
 
5 Sessions of Diverse and Intriguing Prompts designed to inspire, incite, and ignite your creativity!
 
This workshop will be a fun and generative weekend of inspiration focused on generating new writing in a supportive and easy environment. The weekend is open to writers of all genres – poetry, fiction, nonfiction– even to those who think they’re not writers! As a group, we’ll go through five different sessions of prompts and exercises designed to ignite creativity, inspire new ideas or reinvigorate old ones, maybe even giving ourselves the push to finish something we are currently working on!
 
After writing, participants will have the option to share what’s created for gentle feedback, if desired. Perfect for those who want some inspiration, and to simply write to gather new materials!
 
Join us for a weekend of freewheeling creativity and encouragement! And I cook for you! 🙂
 
$275 – includes described three-day workshop, one shared evening meal prepared by instructor, light breakfast fare Saturday and Sunday mornings, and the beautiful relaxing accommodations at The Porches.
 
Message me on Facebook, or email carrollhackettma@gmail.com
 
Pass this on, please, to any you think might be interested! Thanks!
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Daily Prompt Love <3 On the Way

8 January 2018

Make art about trusting and celebrating the journey. 

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Daily Prompt Love <3 Singing, and Solace, and Bridges

7 January 2018

Woke up hearing a beautiful tenor voice singing this song. 

“When evening falls so hard, I will comfort you…..When darkness comes, and pain is all around, Like a bridge over troubled water, I will ease your mind….” 

“Sail on, silver girl, sail on by. Your time has come to shine….”

Make art inspired by the last song you heard. Or about bridges. Or about being there for someone. 

Daily Prompt Love <3 Warmth

6 January 2018

Make art about staying warm. 

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Friday Call for Submissions Love <3 Barking Sycamores

Barking Sycamores

Seeking Submissions on the theme of The Undiscovered Country  

Deadline: January 31, 2018.

From their website:

“Barking Sycamores is a literary journal entirely edited and operated by queer, neurodivergent people of color. We seek poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction,hybrid genre works (8,500 words or less), and art by neurodivergent writers and artists for our Issue 16. SUBMISSION PERIOD: December 1, 2017 – January 31, 2018.

Our theme for Issue 16 is “The Undiscovered Country.” We took our inspiration from the film Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, but you might also remember that the phrase “the undiscovered country” appears in Shakespeare’s Hamlet as the title character speaks of death: “from whose bourn no traveler returns.”

So, don’t limit yourselves to works that depict space exploration. We’re looking for creative pieces that explore themes of venturing into unknown lands, new ways of thinking, new interpersonal relationships, building new civilizations and cultures…you get the idea. We’re especially interested in works about journeys from which one does not expect to return unchanged, if one returns at all. We invite contributors to submit work that fits the theme as broadly or as narrowly as desired.

We also seek essays on the impact of neurodivergence on the creation of literary works (8,500 words or less) and book reviews (1,000 words or less).

The philosophy of our journal is unique, so we ask that interested creatives consult our submission guidelines before sending any work to us. Our guidelines are available on our Submittable page and on our general guidelines page.”

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Daily Prompt Love <3 Blah Blah Blah

5 January 2018 

Make art about gossip, about those who feel the need to gossip, about the fear and envy that drive gossip, about the sad look-at-me of those who feel the need to stir the pot, about turning away from the gossiping tongue.

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Daily Prompt Love <3 Sharing Space

4 January 2018

The dogs and I footprinted our two inches of snowfall, and left some breakfast out for the others with whom we share this little patch of woods.

Make art about someone with whom you feel blessed to share space. 

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Daily Prompt Love <3 Big Freeze or Thaw?

3 January 2018 

Make art about a big freeze, literal or metaphorical, or about a slow thaw. 

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Daily Prompt Love <3 A Winter's Night

2 December 2017

Make art about a winter’s night. 

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Starting a New Year of Daily Prompt Love <3 What's Next

Today starts Year Three of my Daily Prompt Love ❤ May we all find inspiration and hope and peace and Love–always Love–in 2018. 

1 January 2018

Make art about what’s next. 

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