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Today, we talk about the PTSD project a series of three EPs Denise is working on to address trauma and healing in a wonderfully creative way. The first EP is set to launch in February! Follow and Support Denise: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denise.thatbeast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeniseThatBeast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeniseThatBeast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Tha...

Today just felt right for a write in - with a hot cup of tea or coffee or cocoa, a cozy sweater, and your favorite pen or other medium. I am so excited to be here with you - guiding you in a potential creative journey! Remember to pause, rewind, and come back to this episode as you see fit for you and your creative process!  If at any point you want to share something you've created from any...

This episode explores a variety of poetry written by Emily Dickinson. Enjoy! P.s. It's not too late to sign up for the Paper Heart Valentine give away check out all three links below to be eligible! https://www.instagram.com/p/CKZMu5bFW9C/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CKaWhwpFoRA/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CKZLvr5Lm6V/ It would be fantastic if you'd give each of these immensely talented ladies a...

This is an episode I've been wanting to put together for a while now, but every time I sit down to record this one, I get too emotional and too caught up in the importance of the poems to really read them clear enough for you guys. I'll be back with more of his poetry, when I am able, and I look forward to hearing what this poetry makes possible in your lives!

Today's episode is another random selection of poems from www.iwrotethisforyou.me and some funny stories and appearances by my wonderful boyfriend Zach. He says hello three times, in a row, with furious waving. Because we all need new friends and more hellos in our lives. Anyway, please enjoy this magnificent episode. And if you're curious about the Paper Heart Valentine Give Away here are the lin...

Nikki Giovanni is an incredible poet in her late 70's who is continuously challenging the current social stratosphere and speaking up for everything she believes in and then some. Her poetry is remarkable, honest, authentic, and a blast to read. The conversations her pieces can begin for people of all walks and opinions have personally been invaluable to my growth as a poet and creator. I cannot w...

This episode is a great way of telling stories, changing the world for the better, and engaging children in the process. 

Ask is a collection of musings written and compiled by Amanda Baker who can be found on social media at @AmandaBakerwrites and was previously a guest star on Learning to Fly. In today's episode, we are revisiting the collection and sharing even more poetry from within its pages!!!! Make sure to get your copy now, if you haven't already on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087NW9NTY/ref=dp-kindle-...

Today's episode is just a series of prompts and inspiration. Take your time with this one. Pause it. Come back to it. Enjoy the process of unleashing your creativity. And as always, you don't just have to write with these, maybe they spark some other project! Whatever it is, feel free to share on your preferred social media account(s) - with #sincerelybluejaywriteins #sharingspace or #bluejaypromp...

I'm so excited to present today's episode with two amazing guest stars! These incredible women have teamed up to create customizable, heartfilled valentines greetings for your loved ones anywhere in the world! Sent directly to their door! Much like the holiday cards Ian, Nona and I presented in December. If you have any interest at all in these Paper Valentines or whatever else these magnificent w...

This episode is filled with stories, memories, and of course poetry by Theodore Roethke. This is also one of the first poetry books I picked out on my own and read the entirety of in a single sitting. Which i think is part of what makes these poems so special to me. 

Mahogany L. Browne has so many wonderful projects, poems and essays to choose from, but today I picked some of her more easily accessible poems to share with you. If you enjoyed, and even if you didn't I highly suggest you invest in a copy of any of her books - especially "Woke Baby" to continue sparking conversations and elaborating on your perspectives of American History in the Making. 

In today's episode, I consulted the book "Best New Poets 2020" and shared random poems from the collection. No matter how many times I review these pages, I find new things and I am continuously moved by the voices being showcased here. And I am thrilled to be able to share a few of them with you today. Please pick up a copy of this collection and thrive in it for yourselves! http://www.bestnewpoe...

In this episode, I shared a mere handful of the hundreds of poems written by Thomas Hardy. But each poem selected for this episode embraces a different method and approach to writing poetry in the early 1800's - which I found fascinating - and hope you will as well!

There used to be a girl in my choir class with the last name of Elliot. I adored reading T. S. Elliot poetry at that time and she always made fun of me, like she owned the rights to enjoyment or to his work. It was a complicated time in my life LOL and I haven't really revisited his works in a long time because of this. Today that changes as I have decided to do an episode on three of his most int...

This is an episode that wishes a happy birthday to someone incredibly special while still sharing recent and new unshared poetry I've written. Happy Sunday!

Today's episode is one of my favorite sort of episodes to put together. Because I get to deep dive and share work created by an author I'll always admire and adore. This author, my friend of many names, has always been an extremely talented poet, and a huge supporter of just about any project I took on. These episodes are my way of doing the same.  For more poetry by this author: https://www....

Today's episode is about a fantastic poet trying to address disability and mental health in their poetry and especially the importance of having awareness and understandings of such things during a pandemic. Both of her books were released in 2020 and embrace this conversation with open arms and an open heart as well. The goal with "The Many Personalities of Me" was simply to have work people coul...

This episode features four Billy Collins poems that have resonated with me so clearly in my lifetime. 

In this episode Nona and I are still entranced with the work of Liz Huston, so we did a reading about the project Dear Bouquet. A collection of poetry I wrote accompanied by Nona's art that will release on March 16th, 2021.  Today we are just having fun and sharing even more diverse ways of finding and embracing inspiration. Which makes today's episode perfect for a Wednesday!  To find m...

Today just feels like a snow day. Like a day of marveling at a beauty that couldn't possibly last longer than the day - the week at most. Like snow resting on the tip of your tongue and the occasional - unexplainable shiver down your spine. So, I shared some of my favorite poems that make the idea of a snow day all the more reasonable, tangible, and imaginable. 

Today's episode brings back Ian Quiet to talk about dreams, follow-through, and success. I've gotten so many questions about dreams and what it is like to achieve a dream. I've got my collection Dear Bouquet coming out in March and Ian has new projects coming out all the time too - and even takes the time to define his version of Success today! https://open.spotify.com/artist/64fxHNUOD0GpzLiggaJVQ...

So this episode explains how my upcoming collection, Dear Bouquet, is structured and set up. It also was a great way for me to share select poems from the collection in advance of the release. If you are interested in pre-ordering or finding more out about Dear Bouquet, check out the link below! https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Bouquet-Poetry-inspired-stages-ebook/dp/B08LMTRKBG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2UDM05KH...

Today's episode brings back guest Parker Lee (formerly known as Cyrus Parker) as we talk all things inspiration and bettering ourselves with this new year 2021 has presented to us. We also got to talk about Shot glass Confessional (one of my all-time favorite poetry collections!) and the recent re-release of it! Find Parker Lee on social media @itsparkerlee and check out their website www.byparker...