It feels like technology has become an extension of the body. My thoughts roam the internet. My thoughts have almost forgotten how to use the tools that once served our species. Our ancestors achieved great things with social technologies like stories like gatherings like naming our addictions and calling them back to healthy relation with community. But community is a commodity in my culture.

I write this with delicious bile in my throat. I write this with newly found knowledge. With a thought that seems so obvious that it has never, ever occurred to me. Creativity should not be responsible for financial stability.

Wild writing is the practice of listening. Deep listening. To live as a wild writer, as a nature poet is a way of being in the world. A way of paying attention to the big ideas, subtle notes and fertile ground from which writing grows.

Each of these poems in an invitation to elevate your coffee drinking experience. There are also three writing prompts to inspire a poem of your own. This is an insider’s guide to coffee and poetry.

It took 6 months of blogging to answer 2 important questions.

Do I enjoy the process of blogging?

Do other people find value in my blog?

I’m rewriting my poetry manuscript, Wild Altar. It was rejected recently. This made me think. Was there a valid reason?

I didn’t see it at first. But yes, the poetry could be better.

Our writing may be in danger of becoming too safe, too routine, too human. What could the forests, rivers and winds teach you about writing?

How could your writing become inspired from allowing wild, natural energy onto the page?

Nature poetry brings us closer to the Earth. It reminds us of long forgotten spaces. A forest you used to walk. A tree that offered shade. A garden which sustained you. Nature poetry can conjure natural landscapes and invite them deep into your heart.

My poetry manuscript (Wild Altar) was rejected for publication. I wanted to update you on the process and progress of my manuscript becoming a book. I also wanted to give myself a pep talk.

I’m celebrating the small wins.

These 5 poems became beacons of hope in my darkest moments as a writer. They reignited my passion and reminded me why I couldn't give up

Follow Harley, a digital nomad on a quest to live the life of a nomadic writer. Experience the challenges they face in constantly finding new places to sleep, work, and create.

Discover the power of Deliberate Daydreaming for writers. Learn how to ignite your imagination, incubate ideas, and capture creative sparks. Unleash the magic of intentional daydreaming to fuel your writing journey.

Advice from an old poet to their younger self: embrace imperfection, be patient with the writing process, experiment fearlessly, embrace constraints, and find fulfillment in the act of writing.

An exploration of sacred solitude and the muse.

Discover the journey of creating 'Wild Altar,' a poetry book capturing the essence of New Zealand's landscape. Explore the challenges of writing, publishing, and the power of perseverance in the poetic process.

Discover how to overcome the struggle of unfinished tasks and find focus. Learn orienteering and 1-minute meditations as tools for productivity.

Explore the magic of nature as a muse for poetry. Embrace sensory detail, metaphor, and vulnerability to craft authentic and heartfelt nature poems. Let nature be your guide.

Put simply, Deliberate Daydreaming is the art of directing stray thoughts towards a destination. It is a way to explore ideas with a specific purpose: walk towards the trees, return with firewood.

This article offers helpful tips to improve productivity and focus by using a single-task approach.