A JCPL librarian interviews published writers about their favorite writing prompts. These exercises can help inspire, focus, and improve your creative writing.
Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, a novelist, essayist, or poet, you’ll find motivation to keep writing.
Brought to you in partnership with the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning.
Listen to Episode 45
”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 and help build your writing skills. Consider them a nudge to create something new.
Christopher also discusses Workhorse, a community and publishing company that supports working writers. Plus, he describes what young and adult writers can learn from each other. Listen below!
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About Christopher McCurry
Christopher McCurry is the author of Open Burning and The Gospel of God Boy (Accents Publishing). In 2015, he co-founded Workhorse, a publishing company and community for working writers.
He’s creator of The Poetry Gauntlet and the Young Writers Conference and lives in Lexington, KY, with his wife, daughter, newborn son, and two dogs.