Synopses & Reviews
You do not want to write good poems. You want to write great poems. You want to write poems that challenge, inspire and awe. You want to write poems that forever alter your audience, that forever alter yourself. Those poems take guts. Glitter in the Blood: A Poet's Manifesto to Better, Braver Writing will put you in constant contact with your guts. Pushcart prize nominated and highly accomplished performance poet Mindy Nettifee is not going to lead you step-by-step up a how-to staircase. With this collection of essays, prompts and exercises, Mindy is giving you the wrench you need to open up the blood and let it flow into your writing.
Synopsis
The definitive guidebook and rebel yell for poets seeking radical growth. You want to write great poems: poems that challenge, inspire and awe; poems that forever alter your audience and yourself. Those poems take imagination, skill and some serious guts. This is not an easy step-by-step up a how-to staircase. This collection of essays, prompts and exercises is the safecracker's toolbox you need to tap in to your creative source, find what's sparkling in the dark, and get its life-blood and electricity flowing into your writing.
Synopsis
The ultimate guidebook and rebellious anthem for poets hungry for transformative growth.
If your aspiration is to craft poems that defy conventions, inspire, and leave a lasting impact on both your audience and yourself, then you've come to the right place.
Glitter in the Blood: A Poet's Manifesto for Better, Braver Writing demands imagination, skill, and daring courage. This is no simple, step-by-step how-to guide; instead, it's a treasure trove of essays, prompts, and exercises, serving as a safe-cracker's toolbox to unlock your creative source.
Within these pages, Nettifee will elevate your craft to new heights and empower you to fearlessly embrace the art of self-expression.