Welcome back to my month-long #WaterPoemProject, Poetry Friday friends. It’s Day 19. We are almost at the three week mark! If you’re new to this project, please read the Introduction and FAQ. Or you can watch this video of me describing how to participate. It’s on the YouTube channel Authors Everywhere. For #WaterPoemProject regulars who are new to Poetry Friday, each week […]
Writing Prompts
Thursday, 9 April 2020
Wednesday, 8 April 2020
It’s Day 18 of our #WaterPoemProject — 30 days of water-themed poetry prompts from your favorite children’s authors. If you’re looking for National Poetry Month writing prompts, we’ve got you covered. Start with Day 1 and you’ll have poetry prompts from now through the end of April. New to this project? Please read the Introduction and FAQ. Or you can watch this video of […]
Tuesday, 7 April 2020
It’s Day 17 of our #WaterPoemProject — 30 days of water-themed poetry prompts from your favorite children’s authors. If you’re looking for National Poetry Month writing prompts, we’ve got you covered. Start with Day 1 and you’ll have poetry prompts from now through the end of April. New to this project? Please read the Introduction and FAQ. Or you can watch this video of […]
Monday, 6 April 2020
It’s Day 16 of our #WaterPoemProject — 30 days of water-themed poetry prompts from your favorite children’s authors. If you’re looking for National Poetry Month writing prompts, we’ve got you covered. Start with Day 1 and you’ll have poetry prompts from now through the end of April. New to this project? Please read the Introduction and FAQ. Or you can watch this video of […]
Friday, 3 April 2020
It’s Day 13 of our #WaterPoemProject — 30 days of water-themed poetry prompts from your favorite children’s authors. If you’re looking for National Poetry Month writing prompts, we’ve got you covered. Start with Day 1 and you’ll have poetry prompts from now through the end of April. New to this project? Please read the Introduction and FAQ. Or you can watch this video of […]
Thursday, 2 April 2020
Welcome back to my month-long #WaterPoemProject, Poetry Friday friends. It’s Day 12. We have been writing in response to prompts about water for nearly two weeks! If you’re new to this project, please read the Introduction and FAQ. Or you can watch this video of me describing how to participate. It’s on the YouTube channel Authors Everywhere. For #WaterPoemProject regulars who are […]
Wednesday, 1 April 2020
It’s Day 11 of our #WaterPoemProject — 30 days of water-themed poetry prompts from your favorite children’s authors. If you’re looking for National Poetry Month writing prompts, we’ve got you covered. Start with Day 1 and you’ll have poetry prompts from now through the end of April. New to this project? Please read the Introduction and FAQ. Or you […]
Tuesday, 31 March 2020
Happy National Poetry Month, everyone! We’ve been working on the month-long #WaterPoemProject for ten days now, but if you’re looking for Poetry Month writing prompts, we’ve got you covered. Start with Day 1 and you’ll have poetry prompts from now through the end of April. If you’re new to this project, please read the Introduction and FAQ. Or you […]
Monday, 30 March 2020
Can you believe it’s already Day 9 of our month-long #WaterPoemProject? I hope that writing poetry is brightening your day during this challenging time. [My home state, Maryland, has been instructed to shelter in place.] If you’re new to this project, please read the Introduction and FAQ. Or you can watch this video of me describing how to participate. It’s […]
Sunday, 29 March 2020
It’s Day 8 of our month-long #WaterPoemProject. If you’re new to this project, please read the Introduction and FAQ. Or you can watch this video of me describing how to participate. It’s on the YouTube channel Authors Everywhere. It’s my turn to come up with our water-themed writing prompt today. Let’s try one of my favorite forms to share with […]
Laura Shovan is the author of the award-winning middle grade novel, The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary. Her second book, Takedown, is a Junior Library Guild and PJ Our Way selection. Look for A Place at the Table, co-written with Saadia Faruqi, in 2020. Laura is a poet-in-the-schools Maryland.
