Creative Prompts from the Writers Place

New from the Writers Place comes a collection of creative prompts to spark creativity in writers of all genres and all experience levels.
Edited by Missouri Poet Laureate (2021-2023) Maryfrances Wagner and poet and novelist James Benger, Creative Prompts from the Writers Place features contributions from notable writers and educators including: Joe Benevento, Tm Bascom, Jenny Molberg, John Moessner, Neil Sheperd, Mary Troy, Micheal Pritchett, Lisa Faye Coutley, David Baker, John Gallaher, Allison Josey, Hadara Bar-Nadav, Kevin Prufer, Marcia Hurlow, R.M. Kinder, Kate Neurnburger, Marcus Meyers, Melissa Fite Johnson, Jennifer Maritza McCauley, Alarie Tennille, Maryfrances Wagner,, Caryn Merriam-Goldberg, Ruth Williams, Charles Harper Webb, Kevin Rabas, Lola Haskins, William Trowbridge, Terry Allen, Alice Friman, Jordan Stemplemen, Katie Manning, AE Hines, David Harrison, J Khan, Sarah Rosenthal, Julie Ramon, Tyler Robert Sheldon, Adres Rodriguez, Cam Whelr, Denise Low, Nancy Jo Allen, Elija Burrell, Dennis Etzel Jr., Barbara Crooker, Mary Silwance, Jose Faus, Derek McCracken, Traci Brimhall, Beth Gulley, Gary Fincke, Andrea Hollander, Ronda Miller, Maril Crabtree, Walter Bargen, Pat Lawson, Mark Scheel, Jimmy Pappas, Eric Pankey, Barbara Waterman-Peters, Jamie Lynn Heller, Marjorie Stelmach, and Carl Phillips.

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