Prompt to Page Podcast
1) Rachel Elliott
For graphic novelist Rachel Elliott, drawing comes more easily than writing. "I think prompts really help me make that move from drawing a goofy kid, drawing a talking animal," she says, "into...what ...Show More
2) Kevin Holm-Hudson
Don't think your writing is important? Singer-songwriter and music professor Dr. Kevin Holm-Hudson disagrees."I think that's a positive contribution to the atmosphere, to society, to the planet," he s...Show More
3) Fenton Johnson
Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame author Fenton Johnson doesn't believe in writer's block. "Fighting with the white page over a week, a month, a year, sometimes 10 years," he says, "that's what we call wr...Show More
4) Leatha Kendrick
Poet Leatha Kendrick believes that creativity is a habit. "To exercise your creativity is to keep it active and alive," she says. "You have to get up and walk to the library and then something can hap...Show More
5) Christopher McCurry
"A teacher giving a prompt is the same as the world nudging you to write something," says poet and educator Christopher McCurry. On this episode, Christoper shares two prompts that will inspire you an...Show More
6) Wes Blake
For author Wes Blake, a former West Jessamine High School English teacher, writing about his obsessions helped him find his subject matter. "When you write about what obsesses you," he says, "it guide...Show More
7) Lynnell Edwards
Poet Lynnell Edwards enjoys using what she calls "external prompts" from other authors. But she believes that "ultimately as writers, we've got to have sort of internal prompts."Â On this episode, Lynn...Show More
8) Tammy Oberhausen
When novelist Tammy Oberhausen feels "stuck or uninspired," she tends "to wallow around with it for a while and feel bad." Writing prompts help her ideas flow again. "Don't wallow too much," she says....Show More
9) Amelia Zachry
Amelia Zachry, author of Enough: A Memoir of Mistakes, Mania, and Motherhood, didn't think anyone would want to read about her trauma. But being vulnerable about her experiences "invited people to be ...Show More
10) Jessica Handler
Author Jessica Handler believes "that when we write well, we're writing about what matters to us."Â What matters to you? On this episode, Jessica shares a prompt that will help you understand what you'...Show More