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“I believe that writing is just a form of dreaming.” —Nathan Go, author of Forgiving Imelda Marcos

"I write as often and for as long as I can.” —Helen Schulman, author of Lucky Dogs

A selection of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction writing prompts that are perfect for creative writers just starting out, and for teachers and workshop leaders who want to inspire their students.

“Writing this book forced me to deal with, and face, some parts of my personality that haven’t served me.” —Kwame Alexander, author of Why Fathers Cry at Night: A Memoir in Love Poems, Recipes, Letters, and Remembrances

“It’s always surprising when the book clicks into being an actual book—which I find happens at the very last minute.” —Emma Cline, author of The Guest

“You are going to read a book that will inspire you to write a book.” —Jennifer Lunden, author of American Breakdown: Our Ailing Nation, My Body's Revolt, and the Nineteenth-Century Woman Who Brought Me Back to Life

“Listen deeper. Dream bigger.” —Terra Trevor, author of We Who Walk the Seven Ways

The author of Mistaken for an Empire: A Memoir in Tongues explores how formal experimentation and play can help move a writing project forward.

“I have to fight for every word, then fight to let them go.” —Vievee Francis, author of The Shared World

The author of peep finds poetic surprises in the workaday language of commerce and culture.