Alex Elle
Alexandra Elle is a writer and creative living in the Washington, DC metro area with her husband and two daughters. In her pre-teen years, writing came into her life by way of therapy and the exploration of healing. Many years
How to Use Poetry to Improve your Prose
Prose writers can use poetry as a tool to enhance and better their writing in a number of ways. Here is a list of ways to use poetry to improve your prose.
Poems That Will Make You Believe in Love and Romance Again
Love is one of the hardest feelings to put into words, but poetry is a great way to try.
When Times Are Tough, There’s Still Poetry
In case you haven’t heard, the holidays are upon us. For many the holidays are a time of reunion, reflection, love, and joy. It’s easy to think about the holidays and to picture a family, perfectly framed in a bay
UK Poetry competitions to look out for in 2019
I cannot speak for everyone but I love participating in poetry-writing competitions because each time is a learning experience. They help me explore new writing ideas and formats and encourage me to keep writing.
Courtney Peppernell
Courtney Peppernell is the best-selling author of Pillow Thoughts. Her writing career launched in 2015 with her debut novel Chasing Paper Cranes. Her first poetry collection Pillow Thoughts was released in 2016 and reached number one and best seller in
Clementine von Radics
Clementine von Radics is a poet, editor and essayist whose work centers around the queer femme experience and its relation to romance and the body, particularly the sick and/or disabled body. Their confessional, conversational work has achieved a wide appeal
Danielle Doby
The everyday moments, and the extraordinary moments, have always made the most sense to Danielle in words. In their cadence and their rhythm, in the way they can move a moment forward, or pull a moment to a slow stop.
Christopher Poindexter
Christopher Poindexter is a bohemian poet who began writing poetry on a rebellious trip to California when he was 18. He considers himself more of an observer, trying to make sense of the human condition in all of its grit
Bridgett Devoue
I've always had the urge to write for as long as I can remember. my earliest writing memory is from middle school, when we had to write a poem for a class assignment. naturally, I was drawn to writing about
Billy Chapata
Billy Chapata is a Zimbabwean writer, author, and creative based in Atlanta, Georgia. Billy's work aims to touch on the concepts of love, healing, connections and growth, through poetry, storytelling and narrative. Writing came into his life as a means
Beau Taplin
Beau Taplin is an internationally recognized author and social media sensation. A self-taught writer, in 2011, after a number of personally challenging years, Beau wrote a collection of poems primarily for his own self-exploration and understanding, especially when it comes to matters