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On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 12h

The personal and political are inseparable. German novelist Jenny Erpenbeck considers the relics of an earlier age in a newly translated essay collection.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/books/review/jenny-erpenbeck-things-that-disappear.html

On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 13h

In the US wholesale electricity costs up to 267% more than it did 5 years ago near data centers. That’s being passed on to customers.
https://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2025/10/in-case-you-missed-it-aidata-center.html

On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 13h

Luke Hathaway, Andrea Cote and Major Jackson to judge 2026 Griffin Poetry Prize:
https://www.cbc.ca/books/luke-hathaway-andrea-cote-and-major-jackson-to-judge-2026-griffin-poetry-prize-1.7650406

On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 1d

Laotian-Canadian poet Souvankham Thammavongsa discusses her debut novel, 'Pick a Color'
https://www.npr.org/2025/10/04/nx-s1-5522300/laotian-canadian-poet-souvankham-thammavongsa-discusses-her-debut-novel-pick-a-color

On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you Kim for being such an enthusiastic and curious podcast host, and Natalie for being such an insightful guest!

Kim Mannix (she/her) @kimmannix.bsky.social · 6d

I had the pleasure of interviewing poet Natalie Lim about her debut poetry collection Elegy For Opportunity for the @oncreativewriting.bsky.social podcast! The book is stellar, and I think our conversation was pretty interesting too! :)

Listen here: www.oncreativewriting.com/podcast-1/ep...

The cover of poet Natalie Lim's book Elegy for Opportunity. The abstract, watercolour-like image is swirling waves of galaxy-like blue and planets/orbs.

On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 1d

Writer's block isn't all in the head. Author Maggie Rowe explores the body's connection to creativity:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/bodhisattva-wannabe/202510/writers-block-its-not-in-your-head/amp

On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 1d

On The Next Chapter with Antonio Michael Downing he and guest creative writing professor Robert J. Wiersema discuss three books that can help you be a better writer:
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-67-the-next-chapter/clip/16173454-want-better-writer-read-books

On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 2d

Melanie Schnell, Award-winning author and Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing at the University of Regina, reveals her writing process in this Q&A interview:
https://www.oncreativewriting.com/post/writing-process-and-creative-path-an-interview-with-author-melanie-schnell

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On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 2d

On today's CBC's The Next Chapter, host Antonio Michael Downing talks with author and creative writing professor Robert J. Wiersema, who recommends three books to make you a better writer.
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-67-the-next-chapter/clip/16173454-want-better-writer-read-books

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On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 2d

Poet Lynn Tait's new book of poetry You Break It You Buy It is a collection of elegies railing against and dealing with toxic relationships. Read Lynn's interview about the craft of poetry:
https://www.oncreativewriting.com/post/lynn-tait-poetry-as-an-evolving-craft

On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 2d

An important part implementing of AI at any level of education, not just university. 'Universities can turn AI from a threat to an opportunity by teaching critical thinking'
https://theconversation.com/universities-can-turn-ai-from-a-threat-to-an-opportunity-by-teaching-critical-thinking-266187

On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 2d

Author Nadia Ragbar on balancing vision and flexibility in her writing - from liminal spaces to publication:
https://www.oncreativewriting.com/post/balancing-vision-and-flexibility-a-writer-s-journey-from-liminal-spaces-to-publication

On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 3d

Find essential creative writing tips drawn from Dorothea Brande and Anne Lamott in this auido essay from writing coach and mentor Fiona Fenwick!
https://www.oncreativewriting.com/podcast-1/episode/28ccb187/the-best-lessons-from-dorothea-brande-and-anne-lamott-from-a-writing-coach

On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 6d

How does a writing coach work with a writer? Well, how about little listen into a coaching session? Find it here in my interview with coach and mentor Fiona Fenwick!
https://www.oncreativewriting.com/podcast-1/episode/21566cd8/how-a-writing-coach-helps-creative-writers-become-unstuck

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Kim Mannix (she/her) @kimmannix.bsky.social · 11d

I had so much fun talking to Natalie Lim about her stellar book, Elegy For Opportunity.

Thanks for letting me get behind the mic, @sheelaghcaygill.bsky.social and @oncreativewriting.bsky.social!

On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 11d

A lovely conversation between poet @kimmannix.bsky.social and poet Natalie Lim. Podcast episode coming in a few days.

Sheelagh Caygill 🇨🇦 @sheelaghcaygill.bsky.social · 11d

Poet @kimmannix.bsky.social interviews poet Natalie Lim, author of the beautiful collection of Elegy for Opportunity, in our next podcast episode. It drops in just a few days!
www.oncreativewriting.com

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On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 11d

A lovely conversation between poet @kimmannix.bsky.social and poet Natalie Lim. Podcast episode coming in a few days.

Sheelagh Caygill 🇨🇦 @sheelaghcaygill.bsky.social · 11d

Poet @kimmannix.bsky.social interviews poet Natalie Lim, author of the beautiful collection of Elegy for Opportunity, in our next podcast episode. It drops in just a few days!
www.oncreativewriting.com

Creative Writing | On Creative Writing

On Creative Writing: Resources and inspiration for creative writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting. Listen to our creative writing podcast show of author interviews discusing their boo...

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Sheelagh Caygill 🇨🇦 @sheelaghcaygill.bsky.social · 16d

The @oncreativewriting.bsky.social Writer's Spark Coaching Competition is open. Creative Writers! Want to win some powerful coaching and more? The prize is coaching from Fiona Fenwick, one-year free of Brain.fm editing with me, & an interview on OCW!
www.oncreativewriting.com/writers-spar...

Writer's Spark Coaching contest | On Creative Writing

The Writer's Spark Coaching Competition - one winner a chance to win one prize of writing coaching, a one-year to Brain.fm, an editing session, and an interview!

www.oncreativewriting.com

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On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 12d

The Oxford Centre for Life-Writing has talks on all aspects of life-writing through program of events including lectures, performances, panel discussions, conferences, and more! Most are free and many are online!
https://oclw.web.ox.ac.uk/events

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On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 13d

Creative writers! How does a free boost in motivation, one-year free of Brain.fm, and more sound? You can win this and more in our Writers Spark Coaching Competition! Details here:
https://www.oncreativewriting.com/post/ignite-your-writing-journey-the-writer-s-spark-coaching-competition

On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 14d

🎧 New podcast episode alert! "How a Writing Coach Helps Creative Writers Become Unstuck," with coach and mentor Fiona Fenwick!
https://www.oncreativewriting.com/podcast-1/episode/21566cd8/how-a-writing-coach-helps-creative-writers-become-unstuck

On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 15d

This also why it's dangerous. Depending on how a question or prompt is worded, it can be pro or for anything. And it draws information from online - both accurate and inaccurate sources.

On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 15d

Memoir is incredibly popular at this moment in time, but can be plagued with issues around truth. Richard Beard says he’s got ‘better at telling the truth’ by arranging his life story on a grid – and invites others to do the same:
https://tinyurl.com/5aaw6xy6

On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 16d

The Writer's Spark Coaching Competition is open. Creative Writers! Want to win some powerful coaching and more? The prize is coaching from Fiona Fenwick, one-year free of Brain.fm , editing with @sheelaghcaygill.bsky.social , and an interview on our site!
www.oncreativewriting.com/writers-spar...

Writer's Spark Coaching contest | On Creative Writing

The Writer's Spark Coaching Competition - one winner a chance to win one prize of writing coaching, a one-year to Brain.fm, an editing session, and an interview!

www.oncreativewriting.com

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On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 16d

Rosanna Micelotta Battigelli on why creative writer's must be persistent, especially after rejection!
https://www.oncreativewriting.com/post/on-writers-persistance-believe-in-yourself-dont-give-up

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Raven @ravenbranhard.bsky.social · 19d

the world folds itself
into origami distances
and every crease
shapes a new horizon
where we are both lost
and found in its lines

#Photography Ephlam
@josephlm.bsky.social

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